Lorna Luxe shared a touching insight in “the best day of her life” just weeks before her beloved husband, John Andrews, passed away on February 11
Lorna Luxe shared a touching insight in “the best day of her life” just weeks before her beloved husband, John Andrews, passed away on February 11. John had been battling stage four adrenal cancer, after the disease returned in 2024.
In December, the influencer told fans she and John were planning a date night, and that she would be wearing her wedding dress for the special occasion. Sharing a clip on TikTok, Lorna could be seen applying makeup and putting on the slinky white dress. She wrote: “No kids, a naughty night away and I’m wearing my wedding dress for the first time in 16 years”.
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The video then shows John’s reaction to Lorna in her dress. John – suited up in a tuxedo – exclaimed: “Are you joking?! Oh my god, you look beautiful”. Lorna went on to tell her fans about her “unconventional” wedding day.
She said: “It’s date night, again, and this is a special one because I’m going to wear my wedding dress. We got married in New York on my 26th birthday. This was 16 years ago and I just remember being obsessed with Sex And The City. John maxed out his credit card on rooms at Soho House so I could live out my Annabelle Bronstein fantasy. We were so strapped for cash when we got to New York we couldn’t afford a makeup artist on the big day.”
Lorna revealed John planned the entire day. “He found the celebrant, chose the food, he even dragged his best man to the flower marker and did all the arrangements himself,” she explained.
Lorna continued: “Because we got married in August, it was a roasting hot summer, so the ceremony didn’t kick off until the evening. Because we decided to stick with tradition and not see each other all day, John insisted that me, my mum and bridesmaid spend our time relaxing by the pool whilst he did all the organising. He was the biggest green flag from day one.”
John even helped Lorna choose her wedding dress. But she says the most unconventional thing about their wedding was their “21-year age gap”. She said: “If I had a pound for every person who told me it wouldn’t work. But this is the thing about love, right? If it’s meant to be, it will be.”
On Thursday, Lorna shared a statement shared on Instagram which read: “My beautiful, brave John died yesterday. I am heartbroken. We were together to the very end, at home, in our own bed and holding hands which is exactly what he wanted.
She went on to add: “The last conversation we had I asked him how he was feeling and he replied ‘rough but in love’ and that was so him, to the point and choosing to put aside his fears to make me feel cherished and loved.
“John and I were so grateful to the district nurses who came daily to support us and make him comfortable. Anna was his favourite nurse and the kindness she showed him was beyond, she was a real life angel. We couldn’t have had those last few days together at home without that care and my mum who has been with us keeping me strong when I needed to stay strong for John. John you are a class act and I will love you forever.”
The influencer previously revealed that treatment was no longer an option after the stage four adrenal cancer, which John had been diagnosed with in April 2023, had spread. After undergoing treatment, the former banker entered remission – but the cancer returned in 2024 and had spread to the brain. John went on to undergo surgery and “defied the odds” – with the couple declaring they were holding on to hope as he continued to battle the disease.
In a candid social media post, she explained that both she and John have been encouraged by the outpouring of love they have received from friends and strangers alike.
But on February 7, Lorna issued a statement declaring she did not know how much time she had left with her husband. She had been keeping fans updated on her family life following the tragic news.
Taking to Instagram Stories on Saturday, February 7, the influencer shared an image of a bed alongside a heartbreaking update. She wrote: “I want you to know how grateful me and John are for all the kind messages, I’ve not been on top of my replies but I see and read your words to him daily and they’re so full of love – it’s just what we need right now.”
She added: “We don’t know how long we have but we’re holding each other tight.” The update comes after Lorna earlier revealed she had been forced to pull out of a charity event as John took a turn. She revealed online: “It is with a very heavy heart that I have to share that we must unfortunately postpone our upcoming Charity Sale at The Alan Hotel in Manchester this Saturday, 7th February.”
She went on to add: “John is currently extremely unwell, and right now it isn’t the right time for me to be away from his side. This has been an incredibly difficult decision, but I know it’s the right thing to do. I am so sorry for any disappointment caused. New event details will be shared as soon as possible, and all current tickets will remain valid for the new date. All ticket sales will still be donated to Maggie’s Cancer Care and The Meath Epilepsy Charity.
Lorna opened up about the declining health of her husband – noting how he had faced serious health issues after they enjoyed a trip to Italy in November. She revealed: “He was hit with sepsis over Christmas . He’s back home with me now but we’ve been told his cancer has progressed to other organs. So, treatment’s no longer an option.”
Despite the devastating news, Lorna explained that she and her husband were remaining positive despite the sobering health battles. She explained: “One thing about John, in the 16 years we’ve been married, his mindset’s never wavered.
“Like a lot of things, I take that for granted. But I think he’s possibly the bravest person I know… at this point we’re looking for a bit of a miracle. And we’re gonna take each day as it comes… We can’t lose hope.
“And if there’s one thing I know about me and John to be true, we haven’t come this far, just to come this far.” It was revealed that John had first been diagnosed with adrenal cancer – a rare tumour that can form at the top of one or both of the kidneys.
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