Influencer Lorna Luxe, 43, heartbreakingly reveals her husband John has died aged 64 after long battle with cancer
Stunning Lorna Luxe has made the heartbreaking announcement that her husband John Andrews has died at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer.
John, who is 21 years Lorna’s senior and has been married for 16 years, battled stage four adrenal cancer after being diagnosed in April 2023.
Lorna, 43, told her 1.6 million followers last month that former banker John’s cancer had spread and treatment was “no longer an option”.
Announcing his death on Thursday, Lorna wrote on Instagram: ‘My beautiful, brave John died yesterday. My heart is broken.
‘We were together until the end, at home, in our own bed, holding hands, and that was exactly what he wanted.
‘The last conversation we had I asked him how he felt and he replied ‘mean but in love’ and that was so much so that he had chosen to put his fears aside to make me feel loved and valued.
Stunning Lorna Luxe has heartbreakingly announced her husband John Andrews has died aged 64 after a long battle with cancer
Announcing his death on Thursday, Lorna wrote on Instagram: ‘My beautiful, brave John died yesterday. ‘My heart is broken’
John, who is 21 years Lorna’s senior and has been married for 16 years, battled stage four adrenal cancer after being diagnosed in April 2023.
‘John and I were so grateful to the district nurses who came every day to support and comfort us.
‘Anna was his favorite nurse and his kindness to her was beyond beyond measure; she was a real life angel.
‘We couldn’t have spent the last few days together at home without this attention and my mother who kept me strong when I needed to stay strong for John.
‘John, you are a very good person and I will love you forever.’
Last month, Lorna spoke of the sad realization that she would be widowed at some point in her 40s following her loving husband John’s diagnosis.
He gave an interview in which he admitted the couple had racked up £300,000 worth of debt to build their now hugely lucrative brand, and also explained the couple’s decision not to have children together.
The couple kept their followers updated throughout his treatment and were by his side when he entered recovery in November 2023.
But tragically, his cancer returned in May 2024 and spread to his brain.
Just a week ago Lorna shared that John was ‘extremely ill’ and ‘couldn’t stay away from him’ (John was seen last week)
Last month, Lorna opened up about the heartbreaking incident of learning she would be a widow at some point in her 40s following her loving husband John’s diagnosis.
Before Christmas, John was hospitalized with organ failure as a complication of his chemotherapy and developed sepsis.
Lorna was told to “prepare for the worst” in December 2025, but she knew she would recover and a determined John would be home in time for Christmas.
he said amazing magazine: ‘It’s been pretty scary because we don’t know how much time we have… we don’t know how ready John will be to do anything, so we’re running at a million miles an hour right now. ‘We know we’re on a timeline.’
To make the most of their time together, Lorna and John give themselves beautiful experiences and take each day as it comes.
‘I don’t make long-term plans,’ he says. ‘Basically, I’ll probably be a widow at some point in my 40s, and that’s a bit of a scary place for any woman to be.’
After his last stint at the hospital, John told Lorna they needed to “step up” financially in case he wasn’t here, but Lorna said “we’re definitely not discussing funerals or anything like that.” ‘We’re just not in that space’.
Lorna’s famous friends and fans flooded the comments with heartfelt tributes.
Molly-Mae Hague wrote: ‘He’s heartbroken for you. ‘Rest in peace John, I’m so sorry for your loss.’
Before Christmas, John was hospitalized with organ failure following a complication in his chemotherapy and developed sepsis.
Lorna’s famous friends and fans flooded the comments with heartfelt tributes
Charlotte Dawson wrote: ‘Sending so much love I am so so so so sorry. Your love story will always remain very special and beautiful.❤️ I think about you a lot my darling.’
Jess Wright added: ‘So very sorry Lorna ❤️ you were so brave in sharing your journey. And John always seemed so smiley and positive ❤️ sending you so much love, light and strength at this time xxxx x’
‘I love you darling and I’m so sorry. We’re all here ❤️’, Rochelle Humes added.
Dani Dyer wrote: ‘Oh Lorna, I’m so sorry I thought about you so much❤️❤️❤️’
Karren Brady commented: ‘I’m so sorry for your loss, I hope all your wonderful memories bring you some comfort at this sad time x’
The couple remained positive and optimistic despite their health problems.
Just a week ago, Lorna shared that John was ‘extremely unwell’ and ‘couldn’t leave his side’.
The businesswoman said on her Instagram Story that she was ‘so sorry’ for canceling a cancer charity fundraiser to raise money for Maggie’s.
The couple kept their followers updated throughout his treatment and were by his side when he entered recovery in November 2023. But in a tragic turn of events, his cancer returned in May 2024 and spread to his brain.
Lorna and John were so convinced Lorna would make it as an influencer in 2014 that they went into £300k of debt buying designer clothes and travelling; This was much more than the £50k Lorna estimated she had saved when discussing the issue on a recent podcast.
Lorna, who lives with John in the famous £2.5million Ghost House in Warwickshire, can now order up to £80,000 for a single brand deal but knows she could struggle if it all goes wrong tomorrow.
Joking that she was ‘basically thin’, Lorna has plowed £600,000 of profits from her successful LA Space brand back into the business and plans to enter the beauty market within the next 12 months.
Lorna and John did not have children by choice, but she admits she tried having a baby in her 20s but nothing came of it.
She’s in her 30s and is incredibly honest about her struggles with anorexia and bulimia, which she’s struggled with since the age of 35. He focused on his career and admitted that he would have a hard time doing both.
He admits: ‘I’ve been thinking lately: “What if?” – and people told me: “You can still do this.”
‘But it’s not about what I can do or what I want, it’s about how it fits into my life.
‘I’ve been going through so much with John that having a baby feels like a selfish act, especially because I think I’d have a hard time without John by my side.’
