Dame Olivia Newton-John’s caring advice for Grease co-star whose cat had cancer: ‘She was always there for us’ -Meghna Amin-Entertainment – Metro

Dame Olivia Newton-John’s Grease co-star Barry Pearl has recalled some heart-warming advice she shared to him at a time when he needed her support.

Barry played Doody, one of the three T-Birds and Frenchy’s boyfriend, in Dame Olivia and John Travolta’s iconic musical rom-com.

Dame Olivia died at her home in California on Monday at the age of 73, her husband John Easterling confirmed.

Recalling the Sandy actress, Pearl appeared on This Morning today to commemorate the star, where he recalled her kindness to him.

Remembering ‘her campaigns for animal rights and of course fighting the big C,’ Pearl highlighted how Dame Olivia had ‘always been here for us’.

‘Our cat had cancer and she called me one day to give me advice on how to care for our Gracie.

Dame Olivia died yesterday (Picture: REX)

Barry Pearl recalled Dame Olivia’s kindness (Picture: Rex/ Getty/ Paramount Pictures)

‘It was just the person that she was.’

He continued: ‘She was always looking to do good, and she did, and her memory will continue to do that in her passing.

‘She’s left an amazing legacy that will continue to impact people in a positive way for time in memoriam I’m sure.’

Her Grease co-star remembered the Sandy actress as someone ‘always looking to do good’ (Picture: Paramount/Rso/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)

Barry Pearl (middle) shared an emotional story remembering Dame Olivia (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Earlier today, Pearl broke down in tears during an interview on Australia’s The Today Show.

‘I had just written to Olivia, this was about a week or so ago,’ Pearl tearfully shared.

‘I took it upon myself to write to her, as we would occasionally share emails amongst each other – with the other Grease pals too,’ he continued, adding that she would always sign off emails as ‘With love and light, Olivia.’

‘And I wrote to her – basically if you read between the lines she would be able to tell that I knew there was something going on – and I basically said that, “On your journey forward, simply know that you, Olivia , are the love and the light.”‘

John Travolta led tributes to his late co-star (Picture: Paramount/Rso/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)

‘Your impact was incredible,’ he wrote (Picture: Getty Images)

Her cause of death has not yet been confirmed but the late actress was battling cancer before she died.

Travolta led tributes to the late icon on Instagram, sharing a throwback photo of his former co-star.

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‘My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better,’ he wrote in the caption. ‘Your impact was incredible. I love you so much.

‘We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John!’

This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.

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