Living legend Olivia Newton-John has issued a statement refuting tabloid rumours that she has weeks left to live, telling her fans that “the rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated”.
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Taking to Twitter, the 70-year-old Grease star responded to allegations published on tabloid site Radar Online that her fight against cancer is reaching its final stages.
“I’m doing great, and I want to wish all of you the happiest, healthiest 2019 that’s possible,” she said in the cheery video.
Happy New Year! Here’s to a wonderful 2019! Love & light, Olivia pic.twitter.com/1Nd2jIcRb1
— Olivia Newton-John (@olivianj) January 3, 2019
The personal statement comes after her US representative Michael Caprio rebuffed the tabloid’s claims, telling News Corp the allegations were “hilarious”.
Tottie Goldsmith, Newton-John’s niece, also shared a photo affirming Australian champ’s wellbeing.
Newton-John was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, which was treated with chemotherapy and a mastectomy. She was again diagnosed with cancer in 2013, and received treatment for a malignant tumour in her shoulder. In 2017, she revealed a new tumour had developed in her spine.
Newton-John remains a vocal advocate for cancer research, and is the namesake of Melbourne‘s own Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre.
