Olivia Newton-Johnhis daughter Chloe Lattanzi lost while trying to adjust to life without his mother…
As you know, the Hollywood icon lost her battle with breast cancer last year and left everyone with an empty space in her heart. On Sunday, a state memorial was held in Sydney to honor “Australia’s sweetheart” six months after his tragic death. During the service, Chloe stood up to honor her mother and talk about life without her. In his speech, he said:
“My heart is broken in two, one half is with my mother. I know he’s still there for me until we meet again.
The 37-year-old later described her grief as a “lost girl”:
“I’m standing in front of you so desperate, wanting to feel strong and confident and speak fluently, but the truth is I feel like a lost girl without her mother.”
So heartbreaking…
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He then called in Fat star her “safe place, guide, biggest fan” and “the earth under my feet” before recalling some of her fondest memories with Olivia. Chloe notes that she and her mother “share the same grip”:
“We like to watch trashy TV shows and immediately change the channel when they do John [Easterling] walked in the room. We pretended to watch an educational show about herbal medicine.
The singer went on to talk about his mother’s kindness and how she always raised him:
“I know he’s here, standing beside me and inside me. I hear his voice, ‘You’re safe, my love. Don’t be afraid. You’re stronger than you think. Speak from your heart. That’s all you have to do.'”
So touching.
During the speech, Chloe said that her mother can “find beauty in anything,” recalling some of the happy moments in her life with Olivia:
“My favorite thing is watching her watch the birds and the flowers, smelling the roses and the happiness it brings to her face is a beauty. I like to make her tea and then make it five more times until I get it right. I love our snuggles. I’ll crawl into bed with him at night, even until the age of 20. I love the way he smells, there is nothing safer for me. I love to write music and sing with him and how he will notice that I am a little off-key … I love how he loves fully and completely.
He was a precious person and will be greatly missed by many. Sending love and light to the families and loved ones who are still dealing with such a great loss.
[Image via MEGA/WENN/Instagram/Chloe Lattanzi]