Fashion and lifestyle influencer Lorna Luxe, who has more than 1.6million followers on Instagram, has shared a devastating update in her husband’s cancer battle
A fashion influencer and brand owner has been left devastated after announcing her husband’s cancer has exhausted all treatment methods, with it now being terminal. Lorna Andrews first met her now husband John in a bar in Brighton, with the pair sharing a 21-year age gap.
For John, it was love at first sight. The couple, now 43 and 64, have documented their life together for years, with Lorna accumulating a following of 1.6million on Instagram. Despite the pair admitting they were strapped for cash on their wedding day, they now live a luxury lifestyle, travelling the world, splashing out on expensive designer goods and showcasing their multi-million-pound mansion online.
But the pair were hit with devastating news in April 2023 when John, a former banker, was first diagnosed with stage three cancer and underwent chemotherapy. After going into remission, Lorna revealed in May 2024 that the cancer had spread to John’s brain, as well as coming back in his adrenal gland. It was then classed as stage 4.
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But the couple were optimistic that things were improving after his oncologist had cleared him for surgery to remove the tumour on his adrenal gland. Just a few days later, John was taken ill with an excruciating migraine and rushed to hospital, where doctors discovered another tumour on his brain.
Fans were left devastated on Sunday when Lorna revealed his cancer was now terminal and all treatment options had been exhausted. In an update, she posted on Instagram alongside clips of the loved up couple: “John’s condition has worsened and he was hit with sepsis over Christmas.
“He’s back home with me now, but we’ve been told his cancer has progressed to other organs so treatment is no longer an option. But one thing about John, in the 16 years we’ve been married, his mindset has never wavered. We’re looking for a bit of a miracle.”
Lorna went on to call John the “bravest man” she’s ever known. Speaking to the Metro’s Just Between Us podcast, she said: “When you fall in love with someone older, your brain doesn’t immediately jump to worrying about them getting sick… Where’s the romance in that?”
Though they’d previously agreed not to have children, Lorna, former cabin crew, admitted she’s recently felt more “curious” about motherhood lately.
“When we met, 26-year-old Lorna wasn’t really fussed about a lot of things that 43-year-old Lorna is, right? For example, we don’t have kids. Maybe I want to have kids now. I am definitely questioning my decisions over the last 15 years because I’ve always put everything off.”
The influencer said publicly documenting John’s illness has helped her cope, with supportive messages from followers providing “exactly what I needed” during difficult times.
“When the chips are down, you just want to see people getting behind you”, Lorna explained. “I haven’t got brothers or sisters. I haven’t got a massive family unit.
“When John was in hospital, I would come home overnight, get myself a glass of wine and I would be sat there replying to all these messages. They were all just full of love, really nice – exactly what I needed at that time.”
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Source: Mirror
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