Olivia Newton-John shares update on her health following earlier reports she had "weeks left to live"

Earlier in the year, Olivia Newton-John fans were left devastated after it was reported she only had weeks left to live after being diagnosed with cancer for the third time.

According to radaronline.com, people close to the Grease star said her health had rapidly deteriorated and her prognosis was now "weeks, not months."

However, the 70-year-old actress shut down the rumours herself and has now spoken out about the "very strange" situation.

Speaking on the Today show, she said: "It's a very strange feeling to read that you're dead."

"So I thought well I've got to make light of this because this is just going to continue on and get worse and worse so that's when I did the video saying the reports of my death were greatly exaggerated... I'm still here and doing great."

The iconic Aussie star - who is currently undergoing treatment for stage 4 breast cancer - also opened up about her cancer battle, saying she's "really in a great place."

"I'm doing really well. In fact, I just had some tests done and I'm doing great thank you ... My dream is that we'll see an end to cancer in my lifetime," she continued.

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The 'Hopelessly Devoted to You' singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2017. She also has a tumour in the base of her spine.

In September last year, the star told Sunday Night she had decided to treat this cancer with "modern" medicines and natural remedies.

"I’m treating it naturally and doing really well," she said at the time.

Newton-John was previously diagnosed with breast cancer 25 years ago in 1992, after finding a lump on her right breast.

The 'Psychical' hitmaker - who has a daughter Chloe with her ex-husband Matt Lattanzi - underwent a partial mastectomy and six months of treatment, before getting the all clear.

However, there was more heartache for the star when she was diagnosed with cancer in her shoulder in 2013, after she was involved in a minor car accident.