Articles about Olivia and Matt
Forget those reports that Olivia Newton-John and Christopher (Blue Lagoon
q>) Atkins are a romantic duo. Olivia has had a live-in lover named Matt since the filming of Xanadu,
and he's not a teenager like Atkins, who's 19. Matt is at least 21 or 22 and is driving a sweet little Mercedes-a present from his lady love.
Star News, March 10 1981, USA
Singer Olivia Newton-John, 32, has been introducing Matt Lattanzi, 22, an actor-singer, as her protege
but now admits that she and Matt have been living together for nearly a year.
Matt has been to Australia to meet Olivia's parents and says they'll get married as soon as his career takes off. Matt has a role in the Candice Bergen-Jacqueline Bisset film, Rich and Famous, and has accompanied Olivia vocally on one of her singles.
Youngstown Vindicator, Ddec 12 1981, USA
Q. It's no secret that Victoria Principal, 37, of Dallas
is living with Andy Gibb, 23, the Bee Gees' brother; that singer Olivia Newton-John, 33, has a 22-year-old lover named Matt Lattanzi, that actress Dyan Cannon, 43, has a new boyfriend, Michael Nouri, 35. Why do these actresses choose such younger men? Can't they find anvone their own age? - Natalie Levy, College Park, MD.
Answer. Psychiatrists offer the possibility that some actresses may be domineering women who, having been dominated in previous relationships by older men, no longer wish to sublimate their true natures. Victoria Principal once was one of the girlfriends of Bernie Cornfeld, a crooked financier. Olivia Newton-John lived with her ex-manager. Lee Kramer, for a while. And Dyan Cannon was married to Cary Grant, 35 years her senior. Other possible reasons actresses choose young lovers Such men are frequently more grateful, docile and physical while less competitive career-wise.