«John Travolta and his children: a touching story of the actor’s family»
18 december 2025 в 18:13
John Travolta is known as one of the biggest actors in the entertainment industry, but he is also a devoted father. The star of «Dirty Dancing» raised three children with his wife Kelly Preston, who passed away in 2020. He has shared moments from his life with his children with fans over the years. His family includes his late son Jett, who was their first child, as well as daughter Ella and younger son Benjamin.
In December 2025, two former business partners of Priscilla Marie Presley filed a lawsuit claiming that Riley Keough is the biological mother of Benjamin, as she allegedly donated her eggs to John and Kelly.
Next, we will talk about John and Kelly’s children.
Jett was born on April 13, 1992, in Los Angeles, California. John and Kelly openly discussed his autism and reported that he had Kawasaki syndrome, which, according to WebMD, «causes inflammation of blood vessels». «He was autistic, he had seizures, and when he was very little, he had Kawasaki syndrome», - Kelly shared in an episode of «The Doctors» in 2012. Unfortunately, Jett passed away in 2009 at the age of 16 after having a seizure at the family home in the Bahamas.
After his death, John and Kelly tried to preserve his memory by sharing his story with the press and posting photos on social media, especially during special moments like birthdays. On the tenth anniversary of his death, Kelly posted a heartfelt tribute, writing: «To my sweet Jett… you will forever be in our hearts». She added a photo of herself and John kissing him. «I send love to all the wonderful children with autism and the amazing people who love them. May we all shine and give love and respect to children with special needs».
Ella was born on April 3, 2000, in California. She followed in her parents' footsteps and first appeared on screen at the age of 9 in the film «Old Dogs» alongside Robin Williams. In 2019, she starred in John’s film «The Poison Rose». She also appeared in a live-action reimagining of «Alice in Wonderland» titled «Lost» in 2021, and John proudly shared a photo of her in costume on Instagram with a loving message: «Here's my daughter Ella in the live-action reimagining of 'Alice in Wonderland'! It’s called 'Lost.' I’m such a proud dad!»
When Ella is not working on her acting career, she spends time with her family and often posts photos with her father and younger brother Benjamin. She also frequently shares touching tributes to Jett and her mother Kelly.
Benjamin was born on November 23, 2010, and is the youngest child of John and Kelly. He has already been in the spotlight with his parents and made his red carpet debut at the premiere of «Solo: A Star Wars Story» in France in May 2018. When he is not in front of the cameras, he enjoys sports. «He's into gymnastics, tennis, fishing, and computers, like all kids», - John told People magazine in August 2019.
The talented teenager also loves to dance and has been seen in several dance videos with his father. John also noted that his younger son has a serious side and shared how he taught him to appreciate life and be grateful during a conversation about death after losing his mother. «He said, 'Doesn't 30 years ago seem like a long time?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'Don't you think you have at least another 30 years to live?' I said, 'Yes, I have at least 30 years.' He said, 'What's wrong with that?'» John explained on the show «Heart to Heart» in August 2021. «This is a 10-year-old telling me this! It changed my perspective»
In December 2025, two former business partners of Priscilla Marie Presley filed a lawsuit claiming that Riley Keough is the biological mother of Benjamin, as she allegedly donated her eggs to John and Kelly.
Next, we will talk about John and Kelly’s children.
Jett was born on April 13, 1992, in Los Angeles, California. John and Kelly openly discussed his autism and reported that he had Kawasaki syndrome, which, according to WebMD, «causes inflammation of blood vessels». «He was autistic, he had seizures, and when he was very little, he had Kawasaki syndrome», - Kelly shared in an episode of «The Doctors» in 2012. Unfortunately, Jett passed away in 2009 at the age of 16 after having a seizure at the family home in the Bahamas.
After his death, John and Kelly tried to preserve his memory by sharing his story with the press and posting photos on social media, especially during special moments like birthdays. On the tenth anniversary of his death, Kelly posted a heartfelt tribute, writing: «To my sweet Jett… you will forever be in our hearts». She added a photo of herself and John kissing him. «I send love to all the wonderful children with autism and the amazing people who love them. May we all shine and give love and respect to children with special needs».
Ella was born on April 3, 2000, in California. She followed in her parents' footsteps and first appeared on screen at the age of 9 in the film «Old Dogs» alongside Robin Williams. In 2019, she starred in John’s film «The Poison Rose». She also appeared in a live-action reimagining of «Alice in Wonderland» titled «Lost» in 2021, and John proudly shared a photo of her in costume on Instagram with a loving message: «Here's my daughter Ella in the live-action reimagining of 'Alice in Wonderland'! It’s called 'Lost.' I’m such a proud dad!»
When Ella is not working on her acting career, she spends time with her family and often posts photos with her father and younger brother Benjamin. She also frequently shares touching tributes to Jett and her mother Kelly.
Benjamin was born on November 23, 2010, and is the youngest child of John and Kelly. He has already been in the spotlight with his parents and made his red carpet debut at the premiere of «Solo: A Star Wars Story» in France in May 2018. When he is not in front of the cameras, he enjoys sports. «He's into gymnastics, tennis, fishing, and computers, like all kids», - John told People magazine in August 2019.
The talented teenager also loves to dance and has been seen in several dance videos with his father. John also noted that his younger son has a serious side and shared how he taught him to appreciate life and be grateful during a conversation about death after losing his mother. «He said, 'Doesn't 30 years ago seem like a long time?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'Don't you think you have at least another 30 years to live?' I said, 'Yes, I have at least 30 years.' He said, 'What's wrong with that?'» John explained on the show «Heart to Heart» in August 2021. «This is a 10-year-old telling me this! It changed my perspective»
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