BREAKING NEWS: Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73 after a long battle with breast cancer
- Olivia Newton-John’s death was announced by her husband on Monday
- The actress died at home in Southern California surrounded by her family
- “Olivia has been a symbol of triumph and hope for over 30 years,” said her husband, John Easterling
- Newton-John rose to fame as the legendary Sandy in the 1978 film Grease
- She famously overcame a cancer diagnosis in 1992, but the disease returned in 2013 and then again in 2017
- In a 2020 interview, she said, “It’s been a part of my life for so long. I felt something was wrong. It’s worrying when it comes back, but I thought, “I’ll go through it again”
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Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73 after years of battling breast cancer.
The actress died peacefully at her home in Southern California this morning surrounded by family and friends.
Her husband John Easterling 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 privacy of the family at this very difficult time.
Olivia Newton-John with her husband John Easterling, who announced her death on Monday. She is shown on the right in her most iconic role in Grease in 1978
“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.
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 and her siblings. He did not confirm the cause of death.
The actress famously beat breast cancer twice but was re-diagnosed in 2017.