Peter Andre and Olivia
I was very sad to hear the news about Olivia Newton-John’s passing at the age of 73.
The news really got to me. Princess looked at me and said, “What’s wrong? You look like you’re really upset.”
I just couldn’t believe it was true and there’s certain people you don’t expect that to happen to.
The first time I met Olivia was at a spina bifida charity concert in 1992. I was performing alongside her and I remember being so in awe of her as she’s such an icon. You always have an idea in your heed of exactly how you want certain people to be and Olivia was just as I imagined and so lovely and caring.
She gave so much time to everyone backstage that night.
A few years later I was recording with a guy called Steve Kipner who wrote her song Physical and he told Olivia he was with me and she came down to the studio and spent some time there, which was awesome.
Every time I met her I noticed how she always had time for everyone.
Performing in Grease each night now definitely feels very poignant. We’ve been dedicating every show to Olivia and directing people to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation, which is a charity that sponsors global research into plant medicine for cancer.
A true Aussie princess, may Olivia rest in peace.
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