Olivia Newtown-John’s the household have delivered their solely TV interview within the days following the Melbourne memorial service.
The late Grease star’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi and husband John Easterling appeared again on the “spectacular” service and introduced the continuation of Olivia’s Stroll for Wellness.
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Nearly six months since her demise on the age of 73, Newton-John was remembered with a star-studded memorial at Hamer Corridor in Melbourne on Sunday.
She died on August 8, 2022 after dwelling with breast most cancers for 30 years.
“You already know, it was a lot heat and love in that Hammer Corridor with everybody,” Easterling solely informed Sunrise co-host Natalie Barr.
“It was fairly a spectacular day.”
In the meantime, Lattanzi mentioned she might “actually really feel mum’s spirit there and the love”.
“I believe the love carried us each via – it was tough to stand up there.”
“I obtained up there as a result of I listened to my mum inside me, she mentioned, ‘You are so robust, my darling.’ You are able to do this’.
“It is a privilege to face up and shout to the mountaintops how proud you might be of your mom and the way a lot you’re keen on her.
“It was simply the love that lifted me up there after which mum – I felt – got here into my physique and carried me via.”
Lattanzi mentioned that whereas she “feels her day-after-day,” her steering was stronger “particularly at that second”.
“Her presence was simply there in a really possible way,” Easterling agreed.
Watching Lattanzi and Easterling work together via the interview at their Melbourne lodge, Barr couldn’t assist however observe the bond between the 2.
Whereas Lattanzi’s organic father is actor Matt Lattanzi, she and Easterling grew notably shut over the past two years – each caring for Newton-John on their California ranch.
“Simply watching your physique language. You may inform you’ve gotten a very beautiful bond,” Barr mentioned as they smiled and Lattanzi rested her head on John’s shoulder.
“He is my Amazon dad,” Lattanzi joked.
“She’s the Amazon daughter” Easterling seconded, agreeing that the pair have been via quite a bit collectively.
Olivia’s final phrases to Lattanzi have been additionally talked about, calling her daughter “my sunshine”.
When requested what Lattanzi’s last response was, she mentioned she would preserve her last phrases personal.
Turning to Olivia’s extra cheeky facet, Barr requested whether or not Newton-John was “a bit bit naughty behind the scenes,” to which Lattanzi slyly responded, “Very”.
“Was she not fairly Sandy on a regular basis,” Barr laughed in reference to her well-known Grease character.
“No!” Lattanzi smiled, “My mum was a wonderful combination of them each”.
“I do know she’s laughing proper now,” the 37-year-old mentioned.
Trying again on a few of their time collectively, Lattanzi shared their widespread love for watching Actual Housewives of Beverley Hills.
“We’d watch it after which we would hear John coming down the hall and mum would go ‘Change the channel!'”
Easterling recalled, “They’d attempt to flip it over to Nationwide Geographic after I’m strolling within the room”.
Particular announcement
The household additionally used the interview to make the particular announcement that Olivia’s Stroll for Wellness is about to return on October 8.
“The wellness stroll is basically an integral a part of Olivia’s dream, only a continuation and a thriving of her dream,” Easterling defined.
“The wellness stroll has been an enormous success yearly – the variety of individuals popping out has doubled and that is all about supporting individuals with most cancers.
“It is all concerning the high quality of life for individuals going via the most cancers journey.”
Lattanzi ensured that each of them would return to Newton-John’s hometown of Melbourne to finish the stroll.
“We wish everybody to return out and be there and be part of us.”
Lattanzi remarked that she felt “honoured” to hold her mom’s torch when it comes to discovering breakthrough most cancers therapies to supply the most effective well being outcomes for sufferers.
“She made me and her goals are my goals. I used to be along with her for the final two years, caring for her, John and I.
“Seeing what individuals undergo with most cancers, there is not any higher mission.”
The stroll raises funds for evidence-based wellness applications, together with therapeutic massage, acupuncture, music/artwork remedy, and extra, which have been confirmed to scale back the uncomfortable side effects of most cancers remedy resembling ache, nausea, fatigue and nervousness, serving to individuals cope higher with their most cancers prognosis and remedy.
These wellness applications are purely funded by donations, bringing mild and like to individuals with most cancers, or as Olivia places it, “serving to individuals with most cancers to thrive.”
For extra info and to register go to walkforwellness.com.au
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