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A tight-knit tribe! John Travolta and Kelly Preston have given fans glimpses into their family’s lives over the years before the actress’ death in July 2020.
The couple became parents when they welcomed their son Jett and daughter Ella in 1992 and 2000, respectively. When their eldest was 16, he died during a family vacation to the Bahamas — and Preston credited her religion for getting through that tough period.
“To be honest, [it was] the Scientology Center,” the Hawaii native told Health magazine in 2011. “I don’t know if I would have made it through without it.”
The Jerry Maguire star spoke more about her “enormous loss” the following year, telling Amanda de Cadenet: “Nobody should have to lose a child. It’s unfathomable. But I’m here to say that you can get through it. You can live again. You can want to live again.”
Preston went on to say, “People were so beautiful — so, so extraordinary from all over the world. Everybody grieves in their own way. I felt at times like I was drowning. It felt like a sea of wet blankets. And then I just peeled them off, layer by layer, so that I can now say, ‘I want to live. I love life. My life is beautiful and amazing.”
Seven years after Jett’s death, she and the Grease star welcomed their second son, Benjamin — and Preston has been “so different” since the little one’s 2010 arrival.
“Now I don’t drink anymore,” she told Cadenet in 2012. “I don’t smoke anymore. I don’t do drugs anymore. All of those come with an ‘anymore.’ I used to do everything and a lot of everything. With drinking, I just decided that I wasn’t always at my best. There were times where I drank too much, for sure. … When I didn’t drink, I felt amazing, and I woke up feeling amazing every single day.”
The couple, who wed in 1991, were “floored” when they found out Preston’s pregnancy news. She gushed, “I’d snuck out of bed and then came back and woke Johnny up in bed. We both started crying. It was wonderful.”
Travolta announced in July 2020 “with a heavy heart” that his wife had died after secretly battling breast cancer for two years.
Keep scrolling to see the late actress and her husband’s best moments with Jett, Ella and Benjamin, from red carpet shots to family photos.
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John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s Family Photo Album With 3 Kids: Pics
A tight-knit tribe! John Travolta and Kelly Preston have given fans glimpses into their family’s lives over the years before the actress’ death in July 2020.
The couple became parents when they welcomed their son Jett and daughter Ella in 1992 and 2000, respectively. When their eldest was 16, he died during a family vacation to the Bahamas — and Preston credited her religion for getting through that tough period.
“To be honest, [it was] the Scientology Center,” the Hawaii native told Health magazine in 2011. “I don’t know if I would have made it through without it.”
The Jerry Maguire star spoke more about her “enormous loss” the following year, telling Amanda de Cadenet: “Nobody should have to lose a child. It’s unfathomable. But I’m here to say that you can get through it. You can live again. You can want to live again.”
Preston went on to say, “People were so beautiful — so, so extraordinary from all over the world. Everybody grieves in their own way. I felt at times like I was drowning. It felt like a sea of wet blankets. And then I just peeled them off, layer by layer, so that I can now say, ‘I want to live. I love life. My life is beautiful and amazing.”
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Seven years after Jett’s death, she and the Grease star welcomed their second son, Benjamin — and Preston has been “so different” since the little one’s 2010 arrival.
“Now I don’t drink anymore,” she told Cadenet in 2012. “I don’t smoke anymore. I don’t do drugs anymore. All of those come with an ‘anymore.’ I used to do everything and a lot of everything. With drinking, I just decided that I wasn’t always at my best. There were times where I drank too much, for sure. … When I didn’t drink, I felt amazing, and I woke up feeling amazing every single day.”
The couple, who wed in 1991, were “floored” when they found out Preston’s pregnancy news. She gushed, “I’d snuck out of bed and then came back and woke Johnny up in bed. We both started crying. It was wonderful.”
Travolta announced in July 2020 “with a heavy heart” that his wife had died after secretly battling breast cancer for two years.
Keep scrolling to see the late actress and her husband’s best moments with Jett, Ella and Benjamin, from red carpet shots to family photos.
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Plane Pride
Travolta joined Qantas Airlines in 2002 and brought his daughter to the celebratory press conference.
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Flying High
Ella and her mom shared a seat on the plane.
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Tight Trio
Travolta held his daughter at the Be Cool premiere in 2005.
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All Dressed Up
Ella held her parents’ hands at the 2007 Hairspray premiere.
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Spreading the Love
The couple kissed their daughter’s cheeks while attending the Old Dogs premiere in 2009.
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Disney Darling
They attended Disney’s D23 Expo together that same year.
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Perfect Pair
The couple shared never-before-seen photos with their late son in 2009.
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All Smiles
Travolta grinned at Jett in a black-and-white shot.
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Sweet Moment
The teenager kissed his dad’s forehead.
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Proud Mom
Preston smiled with Jett and Ella on either side of her.
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Mourning Jett
“We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief,” Travolta and Preston said in a statement after their son’s death.
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Sweet Shot
Jett hugged his mom.
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Family Photo
Travolta and Preston posed for a picture with their two kids.
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Best Buds
Preston snapped a selfie with her “sweet baby love.”
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Happy Halloween
“I was a Pokémon trainer because Ben was Pikachu that afternoon and Ella is just beautiful,” she wrote of their October 2019 costumes.
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Birthday Boy
The pair celebrated Benjamin’s 9th birthday in November 2019.
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Vacation Views
The couple took their youngest son sledding in December 2019.
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Birthday Boy
Ben celebrated his 10th birthday in November 2020.
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2021
Travolta and Ella rang in the new year together the following month.
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Super Bowl Sunday
The father-daughter pair appeared in a Scotts & Miracle-Gro commercial in February 2021.
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New Addition
In March 2021, Travolta showed off his son’s new cat.
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A Sweet Tribute
In April 2021, the actor shared a photo of his late son, Jett, on what would have been his 29th birthday. “Happy birthday my beautiful Jetty,” the Grease star captioned the black-and-white image. “I love you.”
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A Father’s Love
In June 2021, Travolta celebrated his first Father’s Day since Preston’s death. He marked the occasion with an Instagram photo of himself with Ella and Benjamin. “Happy Father’s Day everyone!” he wrote. “It is a privilege to be the father of these two beautiful children — thank you for the honor and my love and respect to all fathers.”
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So Sporty
Travolta attended the Stanley Cup Playoffs with his son in June 2021.
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Super Dad
Ella called John her “hero” while celebrating Father-Daughter Day via Instagram in October 2021.
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Beach Day
Travolta wished his Instagram followers a happy Halloween from the beach with his son in October 2021.
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Birthday Love
“Happy birthday my beautiful boy. Your dad adores you,” the actor posted via Instagram in November 2021, sharing a pic with his children.
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Bedtime Story
“Merry Christmas everyone,” Travolta captioned a December 2021 Instagram video of himself reading to Ella and Benjamin.
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Cheers to 2022!
The Get Shorty actor was all smiles on New Year’s Eve with his daughter, Ella, and son Benjamin in December 2021. The trio were all dressed up for the celebration.
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New Addition
“Ben adopted this dog from last night’s Oscar tribute to Betty White,” Travolta captioned a March 2022 Instagram photo.
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Spring Celebration
Travolta and his kids wished his Instagram followers a happy Easter in April 2022.
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So Skilled
Travolta showed “Spider-Man Ben” doing parkour in an April 2022 Instagram video.
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Travel Buddies
“Summer family and friends vacation with a bit of business too,” the Old Dogs actor wrote via Instagram in July 2022, sharing footage of his European getaway with Ella and Ben.
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Sending Love
“We love you and happy new year!” Travolta and the “No Thank You” singer said in unison in a video shared on January 1, 2023.
