The late Hollywood actress Olivia Newton-John sold most of her massive real estate portfolio in 2019, just a year after she announced she had stage four breast cancer.
Newton-John, who passed away Monday, listed her beloved California horse ranch for $5.4 million in 2019, but the entertainer decided to spend her final days at the home with husband John Easterling.
The beautiful 4,452-square-foot, four-bedroom, five-bathroom Santa Ynez home was purchased in 2015 for $4.69 million.
Built in 2008, the property is set over 30 acres near the Santa Ynez River and includes a guest house, pool, and barn and stables for horses.
Records show that Newton-John transferred full ownership of the property to her husband, who then refinanced the mortgage with $2.5 million still remaining on the home.
Just a month after listing the California home, Newton-John listed her leafy Australian mansion in the Australian countryside town of Dalwood; it sold a month later for a whopping $4.6 million.
Newton-John listed her beloved California horse ranch where she died for $5.4 million in 2019. She transferred full ownership of the house to her husband, John Easterling
Newton-John has spent the last few years at home campaigning for animal rights and raising money online for her charity
The 189-acre farm was purchased by Newton-John in Australia in the 1980s, where she grew up as a teenager
The Australian property was designed in terracotta and had Italian influences – she redesigned the main house in 2002
The 189-acre farm was purchased by Newton-John in the 1980s, but they waited until 2002 to rebuild the main house in the style of a French or Italian villa.
The site is close to the town of Byron Bay, nicknamed ‘Aussiewood’ thanks to its stunning beaches, thriving dining scene and popularity with A-listers.
Many credit Byron Bay’s popularity to Newton-John, who established her award-winning Gaia Retreat & Spa there in 2005.
Before opening the healing center, the now famous city was little known to the rest of the world, although it is now home to the likes of Chris Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky and Elle MacPherson.
Newton-John also purchased a beautiful beachfront lot in Jupiter, Fa., in 2009 for $4.1 million
The home was the scene of a grisly scene in 2013 when 41-year-old Christopher Pariseleti walked in and fatally shot himself while Newton-John was away
The sales helped Newton-John invest more in her ventures and foundations before her death.
The late actress founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Center at Melbourne’s Austin Hospital in 2012 at a cost of $189 million, although she was supported by federal and state funds.
She’s also in recent years launched the Olivia Newton-John Foundation, which she established to “fund research into gentler ways to treat cancer, prevent cancer, and live well with cancer,” she told Forbes in 2020 .
Newton-John also bought a beautiful beachfront lot in Jupiter, Florida in 2009 for $4.1 million. She then sold the Palm Beach County home for $5 million in 2016.
The home was the scene of a grisly scene in 2013 when 41-year-old Christopher Pariseleti, a contractor working on the home who did not know Newton-John, walked in and fatally shot himself.
Olivia’s luxury retreat, Gaia, has become a firm favorite with the likes of Australian media personality Lisa Wilkinson and singer Delta Goodrem
The luxury retreat won the Global Overall Chairman’s Award, Global Win – Health & Wellness Cuisine, Continent Win – Luxury Boutique Hotel and Continent Win – Luxury Healing Spa
She put the retreat up for sale last year after it won the World Luxury Hotel Awards. The entertainer announced in a statement that she was ready to hand over the baton to new owners
Actress Rosie O’Donnell was reportedly ready to buy the home before backing down after Pariseleti shot herself – by law, homeowners are required to notify potential buyers of such an incident.
The ‘Grease’ star passed away at the age of 73 after a brave and extremely public decades-long battle with breast cancer. She was diagnosed three times: in 1992, 2013 and again in 2017.
Her husband announced her death on her Facebook page.
‘Dame Olivia Newton-John, 73, died peacefully this morning at her Southern California ranch surrounded by family and friends. We ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy at this very difficult time.
“A symbol of triumph and hope for over 30 years, Olivia shares her journey with breast cancer.
“Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicines continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund dedicated to research into plant medicines and cancer,” he said.
Flowers were laid on her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as fans celebrated the life of the popular actress and singer.
Newton-John’s husband announced her death on her Facebook page on Monday. She was 73
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the legendary 1978 film Grease that catapulted their careers. He was among the first to pay tribute to her on Monday
Among the first to pay tribute to her on Monday was John Travolta, her ‘Grease’ co-star – the 1978 film that catapulted her career and made her a global icon.
“My dearest Olivia, you have made all of our lives so much better. Her impact was incredible. I love you so much. See you on the street and we’ll all be together again.
Newton-John’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi posted this tribute to her days ago
“From the moment I saw you, yours and forever! Your Danny, your John!’ he said in an Instagram post.
The family asked for donations to their cancer charity, the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, in lieu of flowers.
She is survived by her 36-year-old daughter, Chloe Lattanzi. Chloe posted a loving tribute to her mother on Instagram three days ago, saying: “I adore this woman. My mother. My best friend.’
Newton-John has spent the last few years at home campaigning for animal rights and raising money online for her charity.
In a haunting interview with The Guardian in 2020, she said of the disease: “It’s been a part of my life for so long. I felt something was wrong. It’s worrying about when it’ll come back, but I thought, “I’ll get through it one more time.” ‘
In other interviews, when asked how she battled the disease so bravely, she said: “I’ve had and still have an amazing life, so I have no complaints. I really don’t. Everyone goes through something. We all have something we have to go through in life. That was my challenge.”