Olivia Newton-John Raised Awaited Child on Rustic Farm — Daughter Hosted Family Dinner for Late 'Mama'

• Despite a prolific career in film and music, motherhood was more critical to Olivia Newton-John.

• The actress traded her career for the quiet country life on her 187-acre Australian ranch with her husband, where they raised their daughter and became "keepers of the forest."

• Newton-John's now-adult daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi, was grateful to her late mother and kept her family values even after her death.

Grammy Award winner Olivia Newton-John and her first husband Matt Lattanzi met when he was a dancer in the 1980 rock 'n' roll musical ''Xanadu." He acted as a stand-in before the team found a leading man, and he and Newton-John struck up a friendship immediately.

Matt asked the singer out on a date three months later, and the pair kept their romance a secret for over a year before going public. They also bonded over their love for rustic living, exercise, tennis, and skiing.

Initially, Matt worried that their 10-year age difference would be something many frowned upon. Still, Newton-John felt he was mature and handled himself and their relationship so well that it was barely noticeable.

The actress was also terrified of marriage at the very beginning of their relationship, stemming from the failed marriages she saw around her. However, her relationship with Matt went so well that she decided to give marriage a chance.

They married six years after meeting, in an intimate ceremony at their home where Matt gave Newton-John a gold heart locket. The songstress would later disclose:

"I'd had pangs about having a child, but I was terrified of getting married. It finally just felt like the natural thing to do, and I'd never felt that way before."

Little did the star know that things would change drastically not long after tying the knot with the love of her life. The couple welcomed someone who uniquely completed Newton-John's life.

Olivia Found Complete Happiness as a Mother at 37

A little over a year after walking down the aisle with Matt, Newton-John became a mother. She discovered the pregnancy when she suddenly started experiencing unusual cravings and longing for avocados while she previously despised them.

The actress recalled buying an at-home pregnancy test kit and could not be happier with the results! She was thrilled at the prospect of becoming a mother, and when she shared the news with her husband, he was equally excited!

Matt, who had been away visiting family in Oregon when he heard the news, caught the first flight home. He and his wife had a two-person celebratory dinner at an elegant restaurant.

They welcomed their baby girl, Chloe Rose Lattanzi, in January 1986. At 40, the "Grease" actress finally found happiness in motherhood. She said this of her daughter upon her birth:

"She is just beautiful."

Chloe was a blessing and reason for happiness for Matt and Newton-John as they'd been trying for a baby since they wed over a year earlier. And while the singer loved her work in the pop world, motherhood changed her perspective on many things.

She wanted to dedicate her life to being a mother and wife. The actress stopped making music to raise her beautiful daughter and enjoy home life, saying:

"I'm far too busy being a mum to Chloe."

Newton-John lived a simple life with her small family on a farm. The estate also happened to be where she lived when she discovered the heartbreaking news of her diagnosis.

Family Life on Olivia's 187-Acre Rustic Farm

Everything seemed to work well for Newton-John and her little family. She had a husband she adored and a daughter who brought her so much joy, but tragedy was sadly around the corner.

Unfortunately, in 1992, the singer received the shocking news that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The information blew Newton-John and her husband, but they took it in their stride.

The couple decided to relocate to Newton-John's 187-acre ranch in Australia. She had purchased the property with her proceeds from the 1978 movie-musical "Grease."

The French-style property was set near Byron Bay in New South Wales and consisted of eight lots. It featured a three-bedroom, two-bathroom main house with a large eat-in kitchen.

The rustic interiors featured timber floors and fossil-like walls with bits of shell and pebbles from nearby beaches. The vast property also boasted a four-room guest suite with an extra bedroom accessible from the side of the main house.

Speaking to Mansion Global in 2019 through her agent, Newton-John said, "The expansive view from the farm is breathtaking and captured my heart all those years ago." The home also boasted a terracotta-colored exterior, rustic interiors, and wraparound terraces.

The sprawling estate had a rich rainforest with a natural waterfall, two dams, and a creek. It also hosted a large bird population that "brings glorious morning bird songs.".

It also bordered the Victoria Park Nature Reserve and had two streams. Newton-John considered life on the ranch much simpler and happier. To her, it was a mixed blessing with the benefits of a less materialistic and more people-oriented environment with her sharing:

"It’s a magical spot that is the home for many different species of wildlife."

Raising their daughter on the farm brought the musician and Matt more bliss than she had ever imagined. The rustic and natural environment was ideal for nature lovers and suited them perfectly.

Living on the farm also helped Newton-John's health, and with her husband by her side taking care of her, she recovered from her cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, the couple's life of bliss was short-lived.

Olivia Battled Cancer Again with Her Daughter by Her Side

Everyone thought of Matt and Newton-John as odd from the onset of their union because they came from worlds apart. Despite their mutual interests, they also loved different things.

Sadly, after the "Two of a Kind" actress recovered from her partial mastectomy, the two became incredibly aware of their differences. Despite attending couples therapy, they were so evident that nothing could help their situation.

Their marriage hit rock bottom in 1995, and they divorced. In addition to a failed marriage, Newton-John later found herself bankrupt, and her health woes continued.

Unfortunately, the actress was diagnosed with cancer again in 2013 but battled it privately. However, she had a third diagnosis in 2018 when she announced that it had metastasized to the base of her spine.

Throughout her third bout of the illness, her daughter Chloe was by her side. She disclosed that while they've always shared a close mother-daughter bond, they became closer while quarantined together during the coronavirus pandemic.

After the stage 4 cancer diagnosis in 2018, Newton-John began selling her real-estate property to invest more into the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre at Melbourne's Austin Hospital.

Sadly, Newton-John, who many described as a fighter, passed away at her Southern California ranch on August 8, 2022, at 73. She left behind her husband of 14 years, John Easterling, and her daughter.

According to Us Weekly, Chloe and the rest of her family gathered a month after her mother's death for a private memorial ceremony to honor the late actress. The event was held before the day that would've been her birthday, a representative of the family said:

"There was a small and very private family gathering in California last week to celebrate Olivia."

The source also shared how the family chose to keep the event's details private. On the day Newton-John would've turned 74, on September 26, 2022, Chloe shared a clip showing her and the family having a cozy dinner to celebrate.

Some people wished the late actress a happy birthday, while others just waved for the camera. The late star's only child and daughter; also a musician, captioned her post, "We love you mama."