John Travolta and Kelly Preston tied the knot in 1991, and their first child, Jett, died back in 2009. Have a look at the pair's relationship timeline over the years.
John Travolta has played a variety of roles throughout his career. Apart from his acting, John has released some albums over the years, which include Over Here!, Travolta Fever, The Collection, and more. John has multiple singles to his credit, such as Easy Evil, Big Trouble, Whenever I’m Away from You, I Don’t Know What I Like About You Baby, You’re the One That I Want, and Never Gonna Fall in Love Again. Most of them have reached the top of the charts after release.
John Travolta’s acting career started on television in 1972. He initially portrayed minor roles in some shows like Emergency!, The Rookies, Medical Center, and more. John later gained recognition for appearing as 'Vincent “Vinnie” Barbarino' in Welcome Back, Kotter, from 1975 to 1979. John also made his big screen debut in 1975 with The Devil’s Rain. He continued building a fan base with his performances in other films like Saturday Night Fever, Staying Alive, Pulp Fiction, From Paris with Love, and more. John was married to Kelly Preston, who passed away in 2020. Keep reading to know more about John and Kelly.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s first meeting dates back to 1987, when they first worked with each other in a film, The Experts. They started dating sometime between 1990 and 1991. After dating for a few years, John Travolta popped the question to Kelly Preston in Switzerland in 1991. Kelly claimed in an interview after the proposal that she and John were planning to become parents. John has reportedly claimed on various occasions that he fell in love with Kelly immediately after meeting her for the first time.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston exchanged vows in 1991. The wedding ceremony was organized at the Hotel de Crillon in Paris. The couple organized another wedding in Daytona Beach, Florida, around a week after they said “I do” in Paris. For the unversed, Kelly was two months pregnant when the wedding happened. Around seven months after their marriage, John Travolta and Kelly Preston had a son named Jett in 1992. However, Jett died at the age of 16 in 2009 after hitting his head in a bathtub, which was the result of a seizure. The incident happened during a family vacation in the Bahamas.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston had a daughter named Ella Bleu in 2000. Back in 2019, Kelly also shared a social media post dedicated to her daughter, praising how Ella entered the family business and that she was proud of her child’s achievements. Ella has also been an actress. According to IMDb, she has a few projects to her credit, including Old Dogs, Eye for an Eye, and Black Tides. Ella has additionally pursued a singing career and has released an EP titled Colors of Love in 2024.
Around a year after Jett’s death, John Travolta and Kelly Preston welcomed a son named Benjamin in 2010. Although Benjamin has maintained a distance from the limelight, the child helped John and Kelly to move on from the loss they suffered due to Jett’s sudden demise. During an interview with PEOPLE in 2010, John Travolta said that Benjamin’s birth had been an “uplifting” experience for them. John added that Benjamin brought a “renewed spirit and purpose” to their house.
Kelly Preston died in July 2020, and the news was first revealed by a family representative in a statement shared with PEOPLE. The statement revealed that Kelly was battling breast cancer for two years, which eventually led to her demise. The representative said that Kelly never revealed her health issue to anyone and received a lot of support from her family and friends while she was undergoing treatment. Kelly Preston was active in the entertainment industry, known for her roles in projects like Hawaii Five-O, For Love and Honor, Fat Actress, Jerry Maguire, Jack Frost, Sky High, Casino Jack, and more.
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