‘You have made life so beautiful’
John Travolta and daughter pay touching tribute to Kelly Preston, who lost a two-year cancer battle
DAILY MAIL
JOHN Travolta’s wife Kelly Preston, 57, has died of breast cancer.
The actor confirmed her death in an Instagram post on Sunday night, writing: “It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.”
Actress and former model Preston and Travolta had been married for 29 years and were practising Scientologists.
They have two children, Ella, 20 and Benjamin, nine. A son, Jett, died in 2009, aged 16.
Daughter Ella paid tribute to her mom in a moving post, writing: “I love you so much mama.”
Travolta added: ‘Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered. I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don’t hear from us for a while. But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal.”
Daughter Ella wrote: “I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you.
“Anyone who is lucky enough to have known you or to have ever been in your presence will agree that you have a glow and a light that never ceases to shine and that makes anyone around you feel instantly happy. Thank you for being there for me no matter what.
“Thank you for your love. Thank you for your help and thank you for making this world a better place. You have made life so beautiful and I know you will continue to do so always. I love you so much mama.”
Preston was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, before going on to study at the University of
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Preston and Travolta met while making the 1987 film The Experts. She was married to actor Kevin
Gage. They divorced that year after two years of marriage. Preston got engaged to Travolta in 1991 in Gstaad, Switzerland. The pair married in September that year.
Her final post to Instagram was one to celebrate Father’s Day in June.
On their 28th wedding anniversary last year, Preston called Travolta “the most wonderful man I know”.
“You have given me hope when I have felt lost, loved me patiently and unconditionally… made me laugh harder than any other human being possible… shared the most beautiful highs and at times low.
“You’re a dream Daddio and make life so much fun!! I trust my love with you implicitly… with you I know I will always be okay no matter what happens… I love you forever and completely. Happy 28th Anniversary @johntravolta.”
The couple’s son, Jett, died in January 2009 during a family trip to the Bahamas when he hit his head on a bathtub after suffering a seizure at their home on Grand Bahama Island.