Mädchen magazine

Translation from German

Olivia Newton-John, the successful Hollywood film queen, is now, at 32, facing the ruins of her friendship with manager Lee Kramer. Olivia, who today admits that she has spent the past few years thinking only about her career and not about her private life, She has separated from Lee.

She lives in her dream house surrounded by animals, and the right partner is nowhere to be found. Maybe I just don't have a talent for compromising, she revealed in an interview. And a successful love, or even a marriage, ultimately depends on the art of making the right compromise at the right moment. I've fought for my career for so long that I can't give in anymore. More about Olivia on page 28

After the film musical Xanadu became the box office hit of the season in America, lead actress Olivia Newton-John (32) is coming to Germany for the premiere and will perform live on 8 October in the ARD Musikladen.

There's no question about it: With Xanadu, the Australian-born American, who made her film debut with Grease, has become the instant Hollywood star number 1.

Exciting and sexy, Olivia Newton-John sweeps through the turbulent film plot and ultimately ends up in the arms of her partner Michael Beck.

There has not been such a happy ending in the private life of the ambitious singer. Her nickname in America is Untouched.

And Olivia Newton-John herself admits: In my life, my career has always played the most important role, even though I didn't control this development myself. I've only been lucky professionally, while I've had to endure several disappointments privately.

Olivia Newton-John, born on September 26, 1948, and having to experience her parents' divorce in early childhood (After that, I hated my father), fell in love for the first time at the age of 19. He was with Bruce Welch, the guitarist of Cliff Richard's backing band The Shadows, for whom Olivia Newton-John was the opening act at the time.

The musician even divorced because of Olivia, but the wedding never happened. Shortly before, the romance ended with a heated argument.

The second and so far last important man in Olivia's life was the American show business manager Lee Kramer. The affair lasted five years. Then, again shortly before the planned wedding, the two finally called it quits.

However, only privately and professionally, the blond, handsome Lee Kramer (photo above left) is still Olivia's manager.

Today Olivia Newton-John lives without a husband, but with many animals on a secluded farm near Malibu, near Los Angeles. Eight dogs, five rabbits, and a cat are Olivia's constant companions. She explains: If I meet the man of my life now, I could give up my career immediately, says Olivia.