Olivia Newton-John’s husband John Easterling pays tribute to beloved Grease actress after her death

Olivia Newton-John’s husband John Easterling has paid tribute to beloved Grease actress, who sadly died on Monday after long cancer battle. 

The Australian icon passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends in Southern California, at the age of 73. 

Using Olivia’s Instagram account, John wrote: ‘Our love for each other transcends our understanding. Every day we expressed our gratitude for this love that could be so deep, so real, so natural. 

‘We never had to ‘work’ on it. We were in awe of this great mystery and accepted the experience of our love as past, present and forever.’

Olivia’s battle with breast cancer first began in 1992 when she was just 44 years old.

But her cancer returned in 2013 and again in 2017.

Olivia Newton-John, left, in one of her last public appearances in 2019. The actress died on Monday aged 73. She is shown, right, in her most iconic role in Grease in 1978 

Her husband John’s tribute continued with:  ‘At Olivia’s deepest essence she was a healer using her mediums of song, of words, of touch. She was the most courageous woman I’ve ever known. 

‘Her bandwidth for genuinely caring for people, for nature and all creatures almost eclipses what is humanely possible. It is only the grace of God that has allowed me to share the depth and passion of her being for so long. 

‘In her most difficult times she always had the spirit, the humor, and the will power to move things into the light.

‘Even now as her soul soars, the pain and holes in my heart are healed with the joy of her love and the light that shines forward.

‘Our family deeply appreciates the vast ocean of love and support that has come our way.’

Just days before her death, Olivia Newton-John posted a heartwarming photo to Instagram alongside her husband John Easterling

Newton-John’s iconic sweet-to-sexy transformation was recreated for years to come in costumes and tributes  

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the iconic 1978 movie Grease that catapulted her career. He was among the first to pay tribute to her on Monday 

Olivia Newton-John’s home in southern California where she died peacefully on Monday surrounded by family 

Despite the cruel toll the disease was taking her life – including crippling her for a period – Olivia kept performing, including touring the US in 2018.

She was very open about her diagnosis and treatment, which famously included the use of medical marijuana. 

Announcing the Xanadu star’s death on Facebook on Tuesday, John wrote: ‘Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.

‘Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer.’

Newton-John in 2018 at the Wellness Walk and Research Run in Melbourne. She dedicated the final years of her life to the charity work 

Newton-John (left) in 1974 competing in the Eurovision Song Contest for Britain, four years before starring in Grease. She is shown (right) in 1980