There wasn’t a dry eye in Olivia Newton-John’s house when her daughter Chloe Lattanzi broke the news to her mum she’s trying for a baby with her fiance James Driskill, and they’ve even started IVF treatments.
“Olivia has been nagging her daughter for years to give her a grandchild or two,” tells a close friend of the family.
“But Chloe has always said she was too young and having too much fun to be tied down by kids, and she didn’t want a pregnancy to mess up her body.”
However, friends say Olivia’s devastating cancer news in May – when the much-loved singer revealed she was battling breast cancer again after 25 years – was a wake-up call for Chloe, 31, who has completely changed her attitude about starting a family.
“It dawned on her she might lose the person she relies on most, and who means more to her than anyone in the world.”
“She wants to make her mum happy and give her the chance to enjoy having grandchildren,” tells the source, adding Olivia is “thrilled” at the prospect of Chloe and martial arts expert James, 33, making her a grandma, and can’t wait to meet her new grandchild.
Olivia can’t wait to meet Chloe’s son or daughter.
Now Chloe has finally made the decision she’s ready to have a baby, friends say the impulsive daughter of Olivia, 69, and Matt Lattanzi is getting frustrated at how long the process is taking.
“Chloe is naturally worried her previous struggles with anorexia and addiction might be hurting her chances,” says a friend, despite the fact doctors have advised there’s no reason why she couldn’t conceive.
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The duo have always been tight-knit.
“They’ve told her to be patient, but Chloe, being Chloe, can’t wait to be a mum,” says the friend.
“She’s so determined to have a baby, she’s been to see fertility doctors in Oregon and LA and started IVF treatments in the hope of speeding up the process. And, who knows, if it all goes well there’s a chance she’ll have twins.”
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