Lorna Luxes Love Story Ends in Tragedy

Influencer Lorna Luxe announced the tragic passing of her beloved husband John Andrews on Thursday following his long battle with stage four adrenal cancer.

Lorna, 43, confirmed John died aged 64 'at home in his own bed, with the pair holding hands until the very end'. 

The couple, who were married for 16 years and had a 21-year age gap, deeply moved fans with their personal love story.

Lorna documented John's battle with cancer throughout his treatment on social media, even in the days before he passed.

Announcing his death, Lorna told her 1.6 million Instagram followers: '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.

Influencer Lorna Luxe, 43, announced the tragic passing of her beloved husband John Andrews on Thursday following his long battle with stage four adrenal cancer

Lorna confirmed John died aged 64 'at home in his own bed, with the pair holding hands until the very end'

'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.'

Their love story captivated the nation, with the pair's 21-year age gap and lavish lifestyle that they lived.

Lorna and John met when she was 25 and in the midst of her eight-year stint as a Virgin Atlantic air hostess, before marrying in NYC shortly after and going on to live together in Hove, East Sussex, and later Horsham and Warwickshire.

While John previously worked as a banker, following his stage three cancer diagnosis in 2023 and Lorna's continued success as an influencer, he gave up his job to focus on his health and helping his wife work.

The couple liked to indulge in posh hotel stays and 'dirty weekends' in far-flung destinations.

The couple, who were married for 16 years and had a 21-year age gap, deeply moved fans with their personal love story

Lorna documented John's battle with cancer throughout his treatment on social media, even in the days before he passed (John seen last week) 

In the last few years prior to his death, Lorna and John said they made sure to live life to the very fullest.

Lorna previously said John had always treated her like a 'princess', proven by the lavish gift he got her when they first started dating.

When they first got together, John surprised Lorna by purchasing their first home as a surprise. 

She on Instagram in January: 'He was helping me flat hunt at the time and as soon as I turned up, I thought, I can't afford this - and then he gave me a little smile and said "I've bought this for us" and that's when I knew he was the one.'

Lorna added at the time: 'One dynamic in our relationship that has never changed is that he organises everything. I just have to turn up and ideally look cute. 

'He's been treating me like a princess since the day we met. I'm very happy about that. He will always find a way to surprise me, I could write a book on how John gets hotel upgrades.'

He also upgraded her diamond engagement ring for a 15-carat version to celebrate 15 years together. 

Revealing how they kept the spark alive earlier this year, former air hostess Lorna said she had some non-negotiables when it came to their romance. 

The couple liked to indulge in posh hotel stays and 'dirty weekends' in far-flung destinations 

In the last few years prior to his death, Lorna and John said they made sure to live life to the very fullest 

Lorna previously said John had always treated her like a 'princess', proven by the lavish gift he got her when they first started dating 

She said that when they first met, she wasn't earning very much money as cabin crew and John would spoil her by surprising her with gifts at the end of their date.  

She said: 'The first few months we got together and we went out, he would always give me a gift at the end of the date. 

'Usually make-up, sometimes skincare, I think he is the reason I started using ceramide. I would always look forward to them at the end of the night. I was cabin crew then so I didn't earn much money. I was allowed to take him on trips with me, so that's how we dated in the beginning.'

Last year, Lorna revealed for the first time that her first major romance was with a woman.

Speaking on We Need To Talk podcast, Lorna confessed that she was in a two year romance with a woman whilst at university, but nobody knew.  

Explaining how she 'became a woman as opposed to a girl' at uni after a tricky first year trying to be independent,  Lorna said she was 'fighting a lot of conflicting thoughts around that time.'

'My first major relationship at university was with a woman,' Lorna told Paul. 'I was so ashamed of, you know, being a lesbian that I hid her from my friends and everybody for a couple of years.

'My flatmate never knew, I really cared for her and I kind of screwed it up because of being afraid to be who I want to be and she got sick of it in the end and she sacked me off, fair play to her, and I mean we're still friends now but I understand why she did that, I didn't at the time.'

'It was a real important thing to happen to me because it wasn't about being gay or straight or whatever you want to label it. It was about the fact that I was somebody that could connect with anyone. I didn't define myself even at that age and that set the ball rolling for how my relationships played out when I grew up.'

Lorna would go on to have a relationship with 'a semi famous sportsman' whilst living in Brighton and working as cabin crew after university - another relationship which she says shaped her greatly. 

'He was a professional sportsman with a public profile so it almost like gave me credibility, he gave me street cred,' she said. 'It was a vehicle for what I needed at the time and it was great in that sense but was I emotionally fulfilled? Not really.'

'I think what it made me realise was that I wasn't necessarily attracted to a man or a woman I was attracted to the person.'

The couple's love language was cuddles and gift giving and John upgraded her diamond engagement ring for a 15-carat version to celebrate 15 years together

She added that of the romances in her life, her relationship with a woman and her marriage are the only two where she has 'felt that connection to the person.'

'One's been a man one's been a woman but I think the other people I was dating was just to try and tick a box or fill a gap or fill a void.'

Last year, Lorna spoke to The Times about their relationship and how they divided their cash and work flow, saying: 'When I met him I was an air hostess on £12,000 a year. So there was definitely an imbalance of cash...

'But we just share everything, and as it’s tipped over the other side, it’s never been an issue. It got to the point where John going to work every day was costing us money, because we were having to turn down jobs and he couldn’t take my photos...

'So we made an executive decision that he would leave the bank. It took him two years. He left in December, and then he got diagnosed with cancer in January.'

The couple had kept followers updated throughout his treatment, after she said they were there for her when John went into remission in November 2023.

But in a tragic turn of events, the former banker's cancer returned in May 2024 and spread to his brain.

Before Christmas, John was rushed back to hospital with organ failure following a complication with his chemotherapy and fell ill with sepsis.

Lorna was told to 'prepare for the worst' in December 2025, but she said at the time that she knew he would recover. The ever-determined John was home in time for Christmas. 

She told Fabulous magazine: 'It's been quite scary because we don't know how long we've got... We don't know how long John is going to feel up for doing things so we're running at a million miles an hour at the minute. We know we're on a timeline.'

Lorna and John had been treating themselves to nice experiences to make the most of the time they have together, taking each day as it comes. 

'I don't make long-term plans,' she said. '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.'

After John's last stint in hospital, he told Lorna they need to get their 'ducks in a row' financially, in case he's not here, but she said: 'We certainly aren't discussing funerals or anything like that, though. We are just not in that space.'

Lorna's celebrity friends and fans have today flooded the comments on her post announcing John's death with heartfelt tributes. 

Molly-Mae Hague penned: 'Heartbroken for you. Rest in peace. John I am so beyond sorry for your loss.'

Before Christmas, John was rushed back to hospital with organ failure, following a complication with his chemotherapy and fell ill with sepsis

Lorna's celebrity friends and fans flooded the comments with heartfelt tributes

Charlotte Dawson penned: 'Sending so much love im so so so so sorry. Your love story will always be so special and beautiful. Thinking of you so much darling.'

Jess Wright added: 'I’m so so sorry Lorna you have been so brave sharing your journey. And John always looked so smiley & positive  sending you so so much love, light & strength at this time x x x x x.' 

'I love you my darling and I’m so sorry. We are all here ,' Rochelle Humes added. 

Dani Dyer wrote: 'Oh Lorna I’m so so sorry thinking of you so so much.' 

Karren Brady commented: 'I am so sorry for your loss I hope all your wonderful memories together brings you some comfort during this sad time x.'

The couple remained positive and upbeat throughout despite the health battles he endured. 

Just a week ago, Lorna said that John was 'extremely unwell' and that she 'couldn't be away from his side'.

The businesswoman took to her Instagram Story to say she was 'so sorry' to cancel a charity event which was to raise money for Maggie's - a cancer charity.

In 2014, Lorna and John were so convinced she would make it as an influencer that they put themselves into £300,000 of debt by buying designer clothes and travelling - significantly more than the £50,000 she estimated she had racked up when discussing it on a recent podcast. 

Lorna, who was living with John in the famous £2.5million Ghost House in Warwickshire, can now command up to £80,000 for one brand deal, but she knows she could struggle if it all went wrong tomorrow.

Joking that she's 'basically skint', Lorna plugged her £600,000 profits from her successful L.A. Space brand back into the business and plans to branch out into the beauty market in the next 12 months.

Lorna and John were child-free by choice, but the influencer has admitted she did try for a baby in her 20s. However, nothing happened.

She has been incredibly honest about her struggles with anorexia and bulimia - which she battled in her 30s and from age 35 onwards, she's been focused on her career, admitting she would have struggled to do both. 

Lorna admitted: 'I did think recently: "What if?" – and people did say to me: "You can still do it." 

'But it's less about what I can do or I want, and more how that would that fit into my life.

'I'm going through so much with John that it would feel like a selfish move to have a baby, because I do think I'd struggle, especially if I didn't have John around.'