Olivia Newton-John's widower John Easterling finds love with American businesswoman
Olivia Newton-John's widower has found love three years after her death.
Daily Telegraph reports John Easterling, who married the late Australian singer in 2008, has moved on with US businesswoman Sarah Owen.
Owen is the founder and owner of two companies: Striphair, which is a gentle grooming brush for pets, and Betty's Best,
The outlet claims the pair met at a New Year's Eve event in December, 2022.
Newton-John died at her ranch in California in August 2022. She was 73.
Olivia Newton-John' s widower John Easterling has found love again. Picture: Instagram
Sarah Owen is an American businesswoman who has reportedly found romance with Easterling. Picture: Instagram
Owen and Easterling reportedly met in December 2022.
The Grease star, who suffered a long battle with breast cancer, spent her final days at the sprawling Santa Ynez Valley estate with Easterling, where the couple had lived since purchasing the property in 2015.
Easterling sold the home for $US7.95 million (AUD$12.16 million) in February this year after it was first listed in June 2024.
'Olivia and I made many wonderful memories at our home in Florida and the ranch in California. The message that keeps coming through so clearly is to love life, live life, and never forget about the good things that are going on,' Easterling told PEOPLE at the time.
'The 'Indian Way' Ranch in Santa Ynez is a spectacular property where I can see a new family having great nature adventures and relishing the life experience. I'll still maintain a presence in both Florida and California.'
Olivia Newton-John's California ranch sold in February.
Easterling, who founded the Amazon Herb Company in 1990, first met Newton-John in 1993 when they were married to other people.
After years of friendship, the pair began dating in 2007 before marrying in a spiritual ceremony in Peru in June 2008, followed by a legally-binding wedding on Jupiter Island in Florida.
Newton-John's first marriage was with Matt Lattanzi, who she met on the set of the 1980 film Xanadu.
They later married in 1984, welcoming their daughter Chloe Lattanzi in January 1986.
The couple divorced in 1996.
Chloe Lattanzi, John Easterling and Olivia Newton-John at the Olivia Newton-John Wellness Walk and Research Run in Melbourne in 2019. Picture: Sam Tabone/WireImage
At the time of her death, Easterling paid heartfelt tribute to Newton-John, describing every day with his wife as 'supernatural.'
'Every day with Olivia was a bit of magic,' Easterling wrote.
Lattanzi, for his part, shared a joint statement written by his current wife, Michelle.
Olivia Newton-John and Matt Lattanzi were married in 1984 until their divorce in 1996.
Easterling speaking at the State Memorial Service for Newton-John at Hamer Hall, Melbourne. Picture: Jason Edwards
'Today we lost one of the world's greats Olivia Newton-John. Matt and I are so overwhelmed with the love and gratitude shared with us by friends, family and a deeply loving community of fans who will all miss Olivia's presence in this world,' Michelle wrote in a post shared to Facebook.
'I have heard truly lovely stories and memories from people near and far, and honour in each of you where those feelings and memories come from.
'Nothing will replace the icon we lost, yet her legacy is alive and well in our hearts and memories, as well as her contributions to our global culture, her beloved daughter Chloe Lattanzi, and her cancer research and wellness centre in Melbourne, AU.'
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