EastEnders’ Samantha Womack reveals she has breast cancer in Olivia Newton-John tribute
EastEnders’ actress Samantha Womack has announced she is battling breast cancer as she paid tribute to Grease icon Olivia Newton-John on Tuesdsay
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EastEnders’ star Samantha Womack has revealed she has breast cancer.
The actress announced she is “starting my own battle with this disease” as she paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John on Tuesday, following her death.
Grease icon Olivia died aged 73 on Monday morning at her ranch in America, surrounded by her loved ones.
Samantha seemingly found strength from the actress, who battled breast cancer for three decades, to share her own health struggles.
Uploading a throwback photo from her time on the West End stage in the Grease production, Samantha recalled how Olivia Newton-John came to see her on stage in the tribute.
EastEnders’ star Samantha Womack has revealed she has breast cancer as she paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John
She wrote: “This was the most magical of evenings. Olivia and Chloe had come to see Grease in London and we had dinner together afterwards.
“I was so excited and in awe, she was my childhood. I now start my own battle with this disease and am left feeling deeply moved.” Sam played Sandy in Grease in the West End.
She is best known for playing the role of Ronnie Mitchell in EastEnders but has also had roles in comedy Game On and represented the United Kingdom in the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest. Dozens of fans rushed to offer Sam support after the comment on Twitter.
One wrote: “Lots of love to you”, while another added: “gosh sending you all our best wishes and lots of love”.
This Morning’s Soap correspondent Sharon Marshall said: “Wishing you love and strength.”
Mirror Online has contacted Samantha’s representative for further comment.
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