Olivia Newton-John.Photo: Nic Gibson/Newspix/Getty
Olivia Newton-Johnis doing just fine.
The iconic singer andGreasestar, 69, who last year announced she’d been diagnosed withstage 4 breast cancerthat had metastasized to her back,shared a statement on her social platformsWednesday afternoon explaining that a number of recent appearance cancellations are no cause for alarm.
“Olivia Newton-John’s two upcoming speaking appearances in Australia were canceled due to scheduling conflicts with her upcoming promotional tour for her new book,Don’t Stop Believin” and theONJ Cancer Wellness & Research Centre’s Wellness Walk & Research Run,” read the statement. “Not illness as falsely reported.”
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A newtabloid reportalleged that Newton-John’s cancellations were due to the progression of her cancer, and that the beloved star may not have long to live.
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“This is just false,” a source close to Newton-John tells PEOPLE. “She’s feeling and looking great and was just dancing withJohn Travoltaat aGrease40th anniversaryevent. Everything that’s being reported about her diagnosis is the same news she released last year.”
And the famed “Physical” singer is not planning on slowing down any time soon. Along with the upcoming Australian release of her new memoir in September the star is gearing up for her cancer walk just ahead of her 70th birthday on Sept. 26.
source: people.com
