Fashion influencer Lorna Luxe has shared the devastating reality that she is likely to become a widow in her forties, following her husband's terminal cancer diagnosis.
A Devastating Prognosis and a Race Against Time
The social media star, aged 43, revealed the bitter truth after her husband, John Andrews, received a terminal prognosis. John, who is 64, is battling stage four adrenal cancer, first diagnosed in April 2023.
Earlier this month, Lorna told her 1.6 million followers that John's cancer had spread and that, tragically, treatment was 'no longer an option'. The couple had previously shared hopeful news in November 2023 when his cancer went into remission, but it returned in May 2024 and has now spread to his brain.
Hospital Dash and Making Every Day Count
The situation became critical just before Christmas when John was rushed to hospital after going into organ failure, a complication arising from his chemotherapy and a bout of sepsis. Doctors advised Lorna to 'prepare for the worst'.
Miraculously, John was home in time for the festive season. Lorna confessed to Fabulous magazine: "It's been quite scary because we don't know how long we've got... We know we’re on a timeline." The pair are now living life at a frantic pace, determined to make the most of their remaining time together.
Lorna stated plainly: "Fundamentally, I’m probably going to be a widow at some point in my 40s and that’s a bit of a scary place to be for any woman." While they have discussed getting their financial affairs in order, she emphasised they are not planning funerals, choosing instead to focus on the present.
Building a Brand and Personal Sacrifices
The couple, who live in a £2.5 million Warwickshire home known as the Ghost House, also opened up about the sacrifices made for Lorna's career. They once accrued £300,000 of debt to fund the travels and designer wardrobe that helped launch her now-thriving influencer brand.
Lorna, who can now command up to £80,000 for a single brand deal, credited her husband's unwavering support for her success. Despite this, she quipped that she is 'basically skint' as she reinvests profits, like the £600,000 from her L.A. Space brand, back into the business.
The couple also made the conscious decision not to start a family. Lorna revealed she had tried to conceive in her twenties without success and has since focused on her career. She explained that given John's illness, having a baby now would feel like a 'selfish move', especially with the prospect of raising a child alone.
As they navigate this profoundly challenging chapter, Lorna and John's story is one of confronting mortality with courage, while clinging to the love and moments they still share.
