The What A Girl Wants and Jerry Maguire actress, 57, died on Sunday after a. The mom-of-three gave little hint of her secret cancer fight in images and videos shared on social media in recent months. Another son, named Jett, died in 2009 at the age of 16. "Still in absolute awe of my stunning daughter @ella.travolta I just re-watched all of her interviews from this past week doing press for #thepoisonrose and she has jumped into 'the family business' as an absolute natural," she wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. ", Travolta added, "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. Preston died in July last year after a private battle with cancer. Diane J. Cho was the Features Editor of PEOPLE Digital from 2019 to 2022. The news was a shock to the world, and Newton-John said the family has. John typed: "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. and Blue Jasmine meant that the time was right for her own story to reach the screen. digital series and has interviewed several celebrities and influential leaders within the entertainment industry. 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. I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you dont hear from us for a while. [31] Preston remained a Scientologist until her death. The young adult penned: "I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you. Jett, who had Kawasaki syndrome, passed away after suffering a seizure and hitting his head on a bathtub. I love you and congratulations @ella.travolta," Preston added. Preston, who starred in movies such as "Jerry Maguire" and "Twins," died in July at the age of 57 after battling breast cancer for two years. ", In one of her last interviews with "Extra," Kelly revealed the secret to their marital success, sharing, I think just communicate. 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Thank you for your help and thank you for making this world a better place. "It must have resonated with her, because she absolutely loved the story and she loved the script," Williamson remembers. This transpired during their testimony at the trial resulting from an extortion attempt related to their son's death. You change, so you want to change together. 2023 Telepictures Productions Inc. [8] She also had a younger half-brother, Chris Palzis. The What A Girl Wants and Jerry Maguire actress, 57, died on Sunday after a secret two-year battle with breast cancer and leaves behind her actor husband John Travolta, 20-year-old daughter Ella and nine-year-old son Benjamin. Her husband of nearly 30 years, John Travolta, confirmed the news on Instagram. Kelly Kamalelehua Smith[1][2] (the middle name "Kamalelehua" means "garden of lehuas" in Hawaiian)[3][4] was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Thank god you had Ben because now he can take some of the kisses!' Travolta's Instagram post is heartbreaking, but his wife's final post on the social media site is also a tearjerker. 2023 Telepictures Productions Inc. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Off the Rails premiered July 23 in the U.K. and Ireland. While Preston deemed Instagram "really fun," she added, "It's a job, though. John Travolta is grieving the death of his beloved wife Kelly Preston, who died on Sunday morning. "My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center, all the medical centers that have helped, as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side. While ill, Preston also starred alongside Travolta in the 2018 movie "Gotti," the premier of which turned out to be her last red carpet appearance. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. ", As a small production, Off the Rails had a demanding shooting schedule that saw the cast and crew visiting 38 locations in only 26 days. Three weeks later, Preston died on July 12, 2020, following a private, two-year battle with breast cancer. Their sonJett died in 2009 at the age of 16. KELLY PRESTON, JOHN TRAVOLTA AND THEIR CHILDREN WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY EASTER, Kelly Preston made sure her husband and children knew how much she adored them with her final social media post, The What a Girl Wants actress, 57, died on Sunday after a secret two-year battle with breast cancer and leaves behind her actor husband John Travolta, 20-year-old daughter Ella and nine-year-old son Benjamin, Proving that she was a doting mother and wife, the Jerry Maguire star shared a sweet post about her offspring and love prior to her death to mark Father's Day, three-weeks ago, John paid tribute to his wife after a rep for the family confirmed her death. [29] Preston and Travolta had three children: son Jett, daughter Ella Bleu,[30] and a second son, Benjamin. It was shot in Nova Scotia and featured Ron Eldard, Britt Robertson, Michael Riley, Jamie Johnston and Geordie Brown. The actress shared some beautiful family photos on the platform. I love you so much mama. She studied acting at the University of Southern California and went on to star in hit films such as 1988's "Twins," 1996's "Jerry Maguire," and 1999's "For Love of the Game.". Travolta and Preston met while filming 1989s The Experts. They married in 1991 at a midnight ceremony in Paris and had been together ever since. The second ceremony took place on September 12 in Daytona Beach, Florida. "Kellys love and life will always be remembered. Checking in with each other and evolving. To bury your son is the worst thing you can ever do.". "I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you," she wrote. ", Preston's daughter, Ella, posted a heartfelt tribute to her mom on Instagram after the news of her passing broke. Privacy Policy | She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. Lets take a look at Kelly Prestons last Instagram post that will break your heart.#KellyPreston #RIP #CelebRead Full Article: https://www.thelist.com/225946/kelly-prestons-last-instagram-post-will-break-your-heart/ "Thank you for being there for me no matter what. The world is reeling at the news that actress Kelly Preston has passed away at the age of 57 after years of battling breast cancer in secret. Her family asks for your understanding of their need for privacy at this time. In partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment, 2022 Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Entertainment News Program, What Kelly Prestons Death Certificate Reveals About Her Final Hours. After a second jury had been selected, the Travoltas elected to drop the case and all charges against the defendants were dismissed. A representative for Preston's family told People, "Choosing to keep. "Thank you for being there for me no matter what. Her mother, Linda, was an administrator of a mental health center. "Who wouldn't want to be friends with Debbie Harry?!". Kelly, 57, bravely carried on smiling and working after her diagnosis, two years before she passed away on Sunday morning. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. On New Year's Eve 1991, Travolta got down on one knee inside the Palace Hotel restaurant in Gstaad, Switzerland, and proposed with a six-carat yellow-and-white diamond ring. The couple was nearing 30 years of marriage and it's clear Preston will be very missed. "She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.". Preston not only gushed about Travolta on Instagram. They said, "On the morning of July 12, 2020, Kelly Preston, adored wife and mother, passed away following a two-year battle with breast cancer. In 1997, she starred in Nothing to Lose, which co-starred Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence. The world is reeling at the news that actress Kelly Preston has passed away at the age of 57 after years of battling breast cancer in secret. While Preston's own death is just as tragic, it's clear this family shared a close bond. Next to the caption she added two snaps - one showed her posing with John, Ella and Benjamin and the other was of John and late Jett. He reportedly suffered a seizure and hit his head on the bathtub while the family was vacationing. Husband John Travolta . By Katie Flaherty and Daniel Arkin. "She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. "On the morning of July 12, 2020, Kelly Preston, adored wife and mother, passed away following a two-year battle with breast . She stood by her 20-year-old daughter, Ella, who was an aspiring actress, and in 2019 she gushed when she landed a role alongside Travolta in "The Poison Rose.". "We all were and are aware of that aspect of the industry, and we would talk about the things that weren't quite right. On April 3, 2000, the couple welcomed their second child, a daughter named Ella Bleu. Kelly Preston made sure her husband and children knew how much she adored them with her final social media post. From What A Girl Wants to The Last Song, actress Kelly Preston became one of the silver screen's most devoted on-screen parents in recent years. Preston passed away in July of 2020. Last year, Preston gushed about her daughter as she made a number of media appearances to promote The Poison Rose, which she starred in alongside her dad. Kelly Preston, John Travolta, Ella and Benjamin. "On the morning of July 12, 2020, Kelly Preston, adored wife and mother, passed away following a two-year battle with breast cancer," representative told PEOPLE. The stars hit the red carpet for the 2022 MTV VMAs! All rights reserved. Preston wrote in the caption of a photo of her hugging Jett as a baby. The rest of us would be thinking about how tired and knackered we all looked, and then we'd gaze adoringly at Kelly, shrug our shoulders and say, 'Well, she's just beautiful, isn't she?'". "She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. The Gottiactress joked of her tech-savvy daughter, "She's like, 'It is about time, you have to join this century!'" Actress Kelly Preston died on Sunday after a two-year battle with breast cancer, her husband, John Travolta, confirmed in an Instagram post. [35], On January 2, 2009, Jett Travolta died while the family was vacationing in the Bahamas. But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal. A representative of the family told PEOPLE . KELLY Preston smiled alongside her beloved husband, John Travolta, in the last photos taken just weeks before her tragic death from breast cancer. "And there's a beautiful person in there. Preston was a devoted mom to her three children, and Jett's death in 2009 left her devastated. "She talked about them a lot, and obviously missed them," Williamson says. In a holiday gift for. Before falling for John Travolta, Preston was married to SpaceCamp costar Kevin Gage (not pictured) from 1985 to 1987. "My son Jetty was one of the most playful and wonderful souls you've ever met. In February, John shared a snap of him and his wife grinning on board a jet, captioning the post: "one of our favorite past times flying.". Tuesday, 14 July 2020 01:09 PM EDT. Her family asks for your understanding of their need for privacy at this time. Thank you for your help and thank you for making this world a better place. Preston said that, as she grew older, she learned how to prioritize what's important. Travolta posted on social media, "It is wi. "She really, really wanted to do it. In 2009, the couple's son Jett died while on vacation in the Bahamas with the family. Fox News' Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report. Actress Kelly Preston died on Sunday at the age of 57 following a two-year battle with breast cancer. Kelly also shared candid family snapshots, paying tribute to John on Father's Day last month with a pic of the family, calling her husband: "The best one I know," and adding "we love you.". 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[17] She appeared as the protagonist's flying, superhero mother in the film Sky High (2005). Her family asks for your understanding of their need for privacy at this time. Thank you for your help and thank you for making this world a better place. JOHN TRAVOLTA, KELLY PRESTON REMEMBER SON ON WHAT WOULD'VE BEEN HIS 28TH BIRTHDAY She reportedly did her last red carpet appearance for the New York City premiere of "Gotti." Preston also. One picture posted on 22 June shows the couple posing with their kids . and breaking entertainment news! [38] In September 2009, Travolta and Preston confirmed longstanding speculations when they testified that their son had autism and suffered regular seizures. ", She continued, "Thank you for being there for me no matter what. He added: "Kelly's love and life will always be remembered. "Thank you for your love. "It is . Interestingly, Preston's character in the film is also an actress and at one point expresses frustration with the way her talent is frequently devalued on her current job on a male-dominated TV medical drama. Sharing on his devastation at losing his love and mother of his children, the Pulp Fiction cast member uploaded a stunning snap of his late wife and penned a lengthy caption where he praised friends, family and medical professionals for their support and added that he would be taking some time out to "heal" following the tragic loss. US Weekly reports the actress's death certificate reveals. "Jerry Maguire" star Kelly Preston battled breast cancer for two years before passing away on Sunday, but it never stopped her from being a dedicated actress, loving mother, and wife to John Travolta during her brave final days. Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images. She played the girlfriend of her husband John Travolta's character Terl in the film Battlefield Earth,[16] for which she received "Worst Supporting Actress" at the 21st Golden Raspberry Awards. The actor paid tribute to his wife's "courageous fight" as he revealed that she had battled the disease for two years, after they chose to keep her illness private. Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. (Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File), "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," Travolta wrote on Instagram one day after her passing. Sharing a smiling selfie of her and John, 66, with their kids Ella, 20, and Ben, nine, Kelly . Kelly Preston 's last Instagram post celebrated her husband of 29 years. Thank you for your love. In a holiday gift for the actress's many fans, that movie the British comedy Off the Rails is currently available in theaters and on most VOD services. 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