Lorna Luxe, who has more than 1.6million followers on Instagram, has shared a devastating update in her husband’s cancer battle.
Influencer Lorna Luxe has said “treatment is no longer an option” for her husband’s terminal cancer. The fashion guru and brand owner was heartbroken after announcing her husband’s cancer has exhausted all treatment methods.
Lorna Andrews first met her husband, John, in a Brighton bar, The couple, now 43 and 64, have documented their life together for years despite sharing a 21-year age gap, with Lorne boasting a 1.6 million following on Instagram.
The pair confessed they were strapped for cash on their wedding day but now enjoy a lavish lifestyle – travelling the globe, splurging on pricey designer goods and showing off their multi-million-pound mansion on social media.
However, in April 2023, the couple were hit with devastating news when John, an ex-banker, was first diagnosed with stage three cancer and underwent chemotherapy. After going into remission, Lorna revealed in May 2024 that the cancer had spread to John’s brain and had returned to his adrenal gland. It was then classed as stage 4.
The pair remained positive that things were looking up after his oncologist cleared him for surgery to remove the tumour on his adrenal gland. But just a few days later, John fell ill with an excruciating migraine and was rushed to hospital, where doctors discovered another tumour on his brain, according to the Mirror.
On Sunday, Lorna updated upset fans to say his cancer was now terminal and all treatment options had been exhausted. In an update, she posted on Instagram alongside clips of the loved up couple: “John’s condition has worsened and 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 is no longer an option. But one thing about John, in the 16 years we’ve been married, his mindset has never wavered. We’re looking for a bit of a miracle.”
Lorna went on to call John the “bravest man” she’s ever known. Speaking to the Metro’s Just Between Us podcast, she said: “When you fall in love with someone older, your brain doesn’t immediately jump to worrying about them getting sick… Where’s the romance in that?”
Though they’d previously agreed not to have children, Lorna, former cabin crew, admitted she’s recently felt more “curious” about motherhood lately.
“When we met, 26-year-old Lorna wasn’t really fussed about a lot of things that 43-year-old Lorna is, right? For example, we don’t have kids. Maybe I want to have kids now. I am definitely questioning my decisions over the last 15 years because I’ve always put everything off.”
The content creator said publicly documenting John’s illness has helped her cope, with supportive messages from followers providing “exactly what I needed” during difficult times.
“When the chips are down, you just want to see people getting behind you”, Lorna explained. “I haven’t got brothers or sisters. I haven’t got a massive family unit.
“When John was in hospital, I would come home overnight, get myself a glass of wine and I would be sat there replying to all these messages. They were all just full of love, really nice – exactly what I needed at that time.”
