John Travolta has built a big fan base over the years with his roles on the big screen. The actor has been active since 1972 and has released albums like John Travolta and Can’t Let You Go. He started his journey on the small screen with Emergency! in 1972 and later gained recognition for his roles in shows like Welcome Back, Kotter and Die Hart. John has also appeared in films such as Staying Alive, Pulp Fiction, Broken Arrow, Paradise City, and more.
Apart from his work on films and television, John Travolta was in the headlines over the years for his marriage to Kelly Preston for 29 years before the latter’s demise in 2020. The love story started years ago in 1987 with a collaboration. Keep reading to know more!
John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s collaboration in a film brought them close to each other
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The 1987 film, The Experts, contributed a lot to bringing John Travolta and Kelly Preston close to each other. The duo worked together for the first time. However, the romance did not start immediately during that period. This was because Kelly was married to Kevin Gage at that time. The pair tied the knot in 1985. But the marriage did not last long, leading to their divorce two years later in 1987.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston got engaged and exchanged vows in the same year
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John Travolta made his move a few years after Kelly Preston and Kevin Gage’s divorce. While he realised that the actress was not in a relationship anymore, he proposed to her at a restaurant in Switzerland in early 1991. Kelly initially reacted with a scream, as claimed by producer, Jonathan Krane. A few months after the proposal, John Travolta and Kelly Preston exchanged vows in a private ceremony in Paris in September 1991.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston had two children by 2000
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John Travolta and Kelly Preston expanded their family when they had a son named Jett in 1992. John had even expressed happiness about the fact that he became a father, saying that he was holding his son for a few hours while his wife was resting. Moreover, Travolta was so attracted to Jett that he even tried to stop anyone from taking him for some particular tests. The duo had a daughter, named Ella Bleu, in 2000, who has already established herself in the entertainment industry.
Jett lost his life in an accident in the Bahamas in 2009
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While things were going fine, John Travolta’s family witnessed an unexpected tragedy with the death of Jett in 2009. A family attorney, Michael Ossi, said in a statement shared through the actor’s representative that Jett had a seizure when all of them were enjoying a vacation at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel. Jett was transported to the Rand Memorial Hospital after he injured his head on a bathtub, and a caretaker discovered him in an unconscious state. However, he could not be saved.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston had another son in 2010
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A year after Jett’s death, John Travolta and Kelly Preston became the parents of a son named Benjamin in 2010. As of 2026, Benjamin is 15 years old, and John has continued sharing glimpses of his son on various occasions through Instagram. Back in 2025, John shared a post on the occasion of Benjamin’s birthday, which included a photo of his son posing in an outdoor location. Travolta wrote in the caption that he cannot believe the fact that his son grew up so quickly.
Kelly Preston’s death was first revealed by a family representative
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Kelly Preston passed away in July 2020. While speaking to PEOPLE, a family representative said that the actress died during the morning hours and was struggling with breast cancer for almost two years. The statement reads that Kelly never revealed her health issues to anyone and was getting support from her close ones while she underwent treatment for her condition. John Travolta paid tribute to his wife three months later on the occasion of her birthday. He posted a photo on Instagram at that time, which was captured on the day of their wedding.
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