Kylie Minogue Leads Tributes To Late Actress Olivia Newton John

Tributes have poured in for the late actress Olivia Newton John, who passed away last night.

The actress known for playing the stunning 'Sandy' in Grease alongside John Travolta. 

John Travolta who co starred alongside Newton-John in the hit musical, called her impact "incredible" and added that she "made our lives so much better". 

"My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better", he said. "Your impact was incredible. I love you so much". 

"We will see you down the road and we will all be together again", she added. "Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever!". 

"Your Danny, your John!". 

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Also among these tributes, global megastar Kylie Minogue wrote that Olivia will "always be" an inspiration to her. 

"Since I was ten years old, I have loved and looked up to Olivia Newton John", Minogue said. "And, I always will. (Just like this picture @nfsaonline) She was, and always will be, an inspiration to me in so many, many ways". 

"My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. x ONJ4EVER". 

Since I was ten years old, I have loved and looked up to Olivia Newton John. And, I always will. (Just like this picture @nfsaonline) She was, and always will be, an inspiration to me in so many, many ways. My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. x ONJ4EVER pic.twitter.com/3nE8PVDFLy

— Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) August 8, 2022

Peter Andre also paid an emotional tribute to Olivia Newton John via social media. Hailing her as "warm and kind to everyone" and a "true icon", he added, "I will never forget this night. I had the privilege of performing alongside Olivia Newton John for the Spina Bifida charity concert in Australia". 

I will never forget this night. I had the privilege of performing alongside Olivia Newton John for the Spina Bifida charity concert in Australia. She was warm, kind and caring to everyone backstage. She was the same every time we met. A true icon. Sad day 💔 #OliviaNewtonJohn pic.twitter.com/PLaLKezT51

— Peter Andre (@MrPeterAndre) August 8, 2022

While she may not have known her personally, Nancy Sinatra admired Olivia for "the way she faced her health battles".

I didn't know Olivia Newton-John personally but I admired her for the way she faced her health battles. Beautiful & strong, she fought to the end. My heart goes out to her family & all who love her. It's just not fair. Godspeed, Olivia. We'll always be hopelessly devoted to you. pic.twitter.com/X33Yj24SEE

— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) August 9, 2022

Olivia Newton John was 73 years old. She died peacefully in her Southern Californian ranch, surrounded by family and friends. Newton-John had previously battled cancer twice.