In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Chloe Lattanzi, Olivia Newton-John‘s daughter, revealed the “dark side” of growing in fame and how growing up in the spotlight led to a plethora of challenges for her and made it difficult for her to find herself. “I’ve spent my life trying to please others, adapting to their expectations, and losing myself in the process,” she shared.
Lattanzi admitted that the people-pleasing mentality affected her mental and physical health negatively, as she constantly craved the approval of everyone, and it eventually became suffocating. She also added that her mom struggled with this challenge. The 38-year-old actress and singer explained that she’s now on a journey of healing and self-discovery. “I’m definitely on an upward trajectory in the health arena. Mind, body, spirit, because I am living in my authenticity.”
Chloe Lattanzi fulfills a promise to Olivia Newton-John by releasing her song ‘Phoenix’
According to Lattanzi, her mom’s greatest desire was to see her be herself and for her talents to reach the world. She has honored her late mom by fulfilling her promise to her. On Thursday, which would have been Newton-John’s 75th birthday, Lattanzi released her new song, “Phoenix.” She explained that releasing the song on her mother’s birthday is very sacred and that the song is a promise to her mom because she wrote it for her.
Lattanzi mentioned that she shared the demo with Newton-John before her death and her mom was moved to tears, saying it was the best work she had ever done. “I co-wrote the song with Dave Audé and another fantastic writer, and the song was, for her, it was a promise,” Lattanzi said. “I also wrote it to uplift other people, to remind them that the light is much more powerful than the dark.”
Chloe Lattanzzi carries on her mother’s legacy
Newton-John passed away from cancer on Aug. 8, 2022, at the age of 73. Before her death, the mother-daughter duo sang and recorded songs together. They were even the first and only mother-daughter duo to reach #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart with “You Have to Believe.”
Lattanzi carries on her mother’s legacy in other ways as she continues her mother’s mission to support cancer survivors through the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre. The center provides programs such as acupuncture, lymphatic massage, art therapy, and emotional support therapy.
Lattanzi will be traveling to Melbourne for the 11th Annual Olivia’s Walk for Wellness. The event will take place on October 6, 2024, at Alexandra Gardens in Melbourne, Australia, with the theme “Let’s Get Physical.” Participants have been asked to wear fun 1980s gear.