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Jessica Sansome

Gemma Atkinson shares personal memory of meeting Oliva Newton-John in sweet tribute following death

Gemma Atkinson has shared her own encounter with Dame Olivia Newton-John in a sweet tribute after it was confirmed the actress and singer has died.

The Grease icon's husband, John Easterling, confirmed the British-born star had died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends, at the aged of 73,

In a statement posted to Instagram, her husband John Easterling wrote: “We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time." Dame Olivia’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi paid tribute to her mother with a selection of images on Instagram. The post included pictures of Ms Lattanzi as a baby as well as more showing the pair appearing to give interviews together.

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