Her mother Olivia Newton-John is battling breast cancer for a second time.
And Chloe Lattanzi has shared a heartfelt post about overwhelming sadness, months after her famous mother’s devastating diagnosis.
In a lengthy yet vague message shared to Instagram on Monday, the 31-year-old described feeling ‘sadness’ and ‘anger’ while encouraging fans to embrace their emotions.
Emotional: Chloe Lattanzi has shared a heartfelt post about overwhelming sadness, months after her famous mother’s devastating diagnosis
‘Sadness like a deep cold bottomless ocean sitting in my stomach and chest. And anger oh anger how I have trouble accepting that you exist,’ she wrote.
‘I saw a quote. It said ‘you are in control of your emotions so choose to be happy’. Not true. You feel how you feel.
She continued: ‘Be the observer of your emotions. Don’t run from them. Don’t numb them. They are your body’s way of letting you know how your soul is doing.’
Health woes: While the singer-actress didn’t reveal the reason behind her emotional struggles, the post comes as her family tries to come to grips with Olivia’s health struggles
While the singer-actress didn’t reveal the reason behind her emotional struggles, the post comes as her family tries to come to grips with Olivia’s health struggles.
The Grease star, 69, was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time in May this year, more than twenty years after her first diagnosis.
In August, Olivia provided an update on her battle against the disease, revealing that she was ‘feeling good.’
Devastating: The Grease star, 69, was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time in May this year, more than twenty years after her first diagnosis
Fighter: In August, Olivia provided an update on her battle against the disease, revealing that she was ‘feeling good’. Pictured Olivia with husband John Easterling
‘I am really grateful for and touched by the worldwide outpouring of love and concern for me over the last few months. Thank you,’ she wrote on Facebook.
‘I am feeling good and enjoying total support from my family, friends and my loyal fans. I am totally confident that my new journey will have a positive success story to inspire others!’
In an interview with the Today show last month, the iconic actress vowed to beat the disease.
Optimistic: In an interview with the Today show last month, the iconic actress vowed to beat the disease
‘I don’t read into prognosis and statistics ’cause I think that can be depressing, and I’m not going to be one of those statistics,’ she said.
‘I’m going to be fine and I’ll probably deal with this in my life as an ongoing thing. I think that you can live with cancer like you can live with other things, if you take care of yourself.’
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Positive outlook: ‘I’m going to be fine and I’ll probably deal with this in my life as an ongoing thing. I think that you can live with cancer like you can live with other things, if you take care of yourself,’ Olivia said