Easterling has consistently honored Newton-John after her death.
A few days after announcing the Xanadu star’s passing, he shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram page.
“Olivia, our love for each other transcends our understanding. Every day we expressed our gratitude for this love that could be so deep, so real, so natural. We never had to ‘work’ on it. We were in awe of this great mystery and accepted the experience of our love as past, present, and forever,” Easterling wrote.
Easterling continued, “At Olivia’s deepest essence, she was a healer using her mediums of song, of words, of touch. She was the most courageous woman I’ve ever known. Her bandwidth for genuinely caring for people, for nature, and all creatures almost eclipses what is humanely possible. It is only the grace of God that has allowed me to share the depth and passion of her being for so long. In her most difficult times, she always had the spirit, the humor, and the willpower to move things into the light.”
He concluded the post with a warm note, which read, “Even now as her soul soars, the pain and holes in my heart are healed with the joy of her love and the light that shines forward. Our family deeply appreciates the vast ocean of love and support that has come our way. Onward, John Easterling.”
He also celebrated what would have been Newton-John’s 74th birthday in September 2022.
Then, in February 2023, Easterling opened up about their relationship at the star-studded state memorial service for Newton-John.