Olivia Newton-John’s niece says the famous person used to be “in numerous ache” and “gotten smaller secondary infections” previous to her demise.

The “Grease” legend died Monday morning at her home in Southern California following a protracted fight with most cancers. The 73-year-old used to be surrounded by means of family members, together with her husband, John Easterling, and her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi.

Her Australia-based niece, Tottie Goldmsith, tearfully instructed information program “A Current Affair” on Tuesday: “It’s no longer a surprise — we’ve recognized how in poor health she’s been, particularly within the remaining 5 days.”

“It wasn’t simply the most cancers that were given her; it used to be different headaches, being in a health facility and with an overly vulnerable immune device,” she endured. “She were given secondary infections. She actually went down previously 5, six days.”

Newton-John used to be an outspoken recommend for the usage of hashish to assist her maintain the persistent ache she skilled right through her years-long fight with Stage 4 most cancers, however Goldmsith says the drug equipped little reduction in spite of everything.

“It wasn’t sufficient,” Goldsmith said, including that her aunt “actually struggled with numerous ache.”

Goldsmith used to be not able to be with chart-topper Newton-John on the time of her demise, with the pair as a substitute talking over FaceTime.

“I instructed her all of the issues I had to say,” Goldmsith said. “She used to be leaving us, however I believe like she were given it.”

The distraught niece additionally published that Newton-John used to be appearing indicators of pressure after they remaining noticed every different in Australia.

“She used to be actually thin and sick and I mentioned to her, ‘Are you scared of loss of life?’ and he or she mentioned, ‘I’m no longer afraid. I’ve accomplished extra in my lifestyles that I can have ever imagined.’”

Goldsmith additional said that her cousin, Newton-John’s most effective kid Lattanzi, is suffering along with her mother’s demise.

“[Newton-John] liked that lady such a lot. Chloe’s doing it actually difficult, however she’s been superb,” Goldsmith declared.

Goldsmith’s interview comes as Newton-John’s “Grease” co-star Didi Conn published that the actress instructed her she “wasn’t walking anymore and that she had full-time care” in a while earlier than her demise.

The bubbly British-Australian blonde were struggling with Stage 4 most cancers for years after the illness unfold to her bones.

The making a song legend used to be first recognized with breast most cancers again in 1992 on the age of 43.

The celebrity found out that the illness had returned in 2013, earlier than learning in 2017 that it had metastasized to her decrease again. The most cancers due to this fact unfold, with medical doctors stating that there used to be little probability of survival.

Last February, Newton-John spoke candidly about demise at the Australian podcast “A Life of Greatness.” 

“We all know we’re going to die, however I believe we spend our lives in denial,” she said. “It’s extraordinarily private, so it’s laborious to position into phrases.”

She added: “I believe that we’re all something and I’ve had reports with spirits and spirit lifestyles. I imagine there’s something that occurs.

“I’m hoping the energies of the folk you’re keen on can be there … I believe all of the love can be there. I’m type of taking a look ahead to that, no longer now, but if it occurs.”