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Olivia Newton-John's nephew says the late singer and her sister Rona were embroiled in sibling rivalry: 'There was resentment'


Olivia Newton-John and her sister Rona Newton-John had a difficult relationship, Rona's son has claimed.

'As much as Rona and Olivia loved each other, had a close relationship and would have done anything for each other, there was resentment, definitely, and on a lot of levels,' Emerson told Mindfood. 'It wasn't just the way in which their parents treated Olivia in comparison to Rona, but it was no secret that my mom also had aspirations to be a star, whether it was as an actress or a singer, or both' he continued. Olivia's death resulted in an outpouring of public grief and heartfelt tributes from those close to her including Grease co-star John Travolta and Victorian premier Dan Andrews, who offered a state funeral in her honour.

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