Olivia Newton-John reveals where she would like her ashes scattered in interview filmed before her death

In an interview filmed before her death, Aussie legend Olivia Newton-John revealed where she would like her ashes scattered when the time came. SEE THE VIDEO

In an interview filmed before her death, adored Aussie superstar Olivia Newton John revealed she wanted some of her ashes scattered in Byron Bay, some at her property in California and “in other places I love.”

Her late mother’s and sister’s ashes have been scattered in the northern NSW town, where Newton-John had a much-loved property.

“I don’t think I’ve really thought about it that deeply, we all should,” she said.

“But I’d like to be with them, I’d like to be with them … that would be nice.”

Newton-John died at her Californian home last week surrounded by her family and friends. She had fought cancer for three decades.

The Sunday night program 7News Spotlight: Olivia – A Magical Life, featured tributes from some of her oldest friends, including UK music veteran Sir Cliff Richard.

Sir Richard said Newton-John had joined him for one show in the 1970s – she stayed for eight shows and an enduring and close friendship was born.

“The sweetest, the most gorgeous, gifted person,” Sir Cliff Richard said when asked to describe her. “I didn’t know a single man who didn’t fall in love with Olivia.”

Delta Goodrem was seven years old when first met her idol when she and her mother were in The Plaza in New York having a hot chocolate after seeing a show.

“I remember exactly where I was sitting and seeing Olivia walk in and I remember freaking out, going, ‘it’s Sandy, it’s Sandy, it’s Sandy’,” she remembered. “She heard my Australian accent and came over and said, you’re Australian.”

Olivia Newton-John and Delta Goodrem in a photo taken in 2005. Picture: SGranitz/WireImage)

The pair connected again years later when Goodrem, who had found her own fame as an actor and singer, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and Newton-John wrote her a letter of support.

“The letter I got when I was 18 saying you won’t see it right now but one day you will see this as a gift,” Goodrem said.

Delta Goodrem posted a tribute to Olivia Newton-John after her death. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChA2VU4P0mF/?hl=en

They went on to write and record a song together at Olivia’s recording studio at her property in Byron Bay.

“I could never sum up what Olivia has meant to me in my life in a quick sentence here, but I could definitely say she’s been idol all my life,” Goodrem said.

“I looked up to her as a role model and then somebody who became my friend … and somebody that speaks to my heart and soul.”

Barry Gibb and Olivia Newton John perform on stage during the Sound Relief concert at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 14, 2009 in Sydney. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb described her as “a diamond”.

“And in this world there’s only a few diamonds,” he said.

“There were all these wonderful female artists and then there was Olivia Newton John.”

The program ended with a moving performance of Newton-John’s hit I Honestly Love you, from Australian stars Wendy Matthews, Dami Im, Katie Noonan and Samantha Jade.