Kelly Preston: Life, Marriage to John Travolta, and Tragic Death
20 may 2026 в 19:13
Kelly Preston was known for her roles in films such as «Jerry Maguire», - «Twins», - and «For the Love of Money», - but she also gained widespread recognition due to her long marriage to John Travolta. The actress passed away in July 2020 at the age of 57 after a two-year battle with health issues that she had not publicly disclosed. Following her death, Travolta shared a touching post on Instagram, noting that Preston «fought with courage, receiving love and support from many», - and he thanked the doctors, nurses, friends, and family who cared for her during her treatment. He also mentioned that he would step back from public life for a while to focus on their children as the family mourned.
Learn more about Preston’s death, her family life, and her marriage to Travolta below.
Preston passed away at the age of 57 on July 12, 2020.
Travolta and Preston were married for nearly 29 years. The couple wed in 1991 after meeting on the set of the film «The Experts» and remained together until Preston’s death in 2020.
In 2019, they celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary, and Travolta wrote: «Happy anniversary, my wonderful wife @therealkellypreston». Preston also shared a heartfelt post about her husband, calling him «the most wonderful person I know», - and thanked him for loving her «patiently and unconditionally» through joyful and difficult times.
The couple had three children: Jett, Ella Bleu, and Benjamin. Their eldest son, Jett, passed away in 2009 at the age of 16 after a seizure while the family was vacationing in the Bahamas.
Preston died on July 12, 2020, after a two-year battle with breast cancer, as confirmed by her representatives to People magazine at the time.
In a statement, her family noted that the actress chose not to disclose her diagnosis while undergoing treatment with the support of her closest loved ones. Preston was described in the statement as «a bright, beautiful, and loving soul who cared deeply for others and brought life to everything she touched», - while the family requested privacy during their time of mourning
Learn more about Preston’s death, her family life, and her marriage to Travolta below.
Preston passed away at the age of 57 on July 12, 2020.
Travolta and Preston were married for nearly 29 years. The couple wed in 1991 after meeting on the set of the film «The Experts» and remained together until Preston’s death in 2020.
In 2019, they celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary, and Travolta wrote: «Happy anniversary, my wonderful wife @therealkellypreston». Preston also shared a heartfelt post about her husband, calling him «the most wonderful person I know», - and thanked him for loving her «patiently and unconditionally» through joyful and difficult times.
The couple had three children: Jett, Ella Bleu, and Benjamin. Their eldest son, Jett, passed away in 2009 at the age of 16 after a seizure while the family was vacationing in the Bahamas.
Preston died on July 12, 2020, after a two-year battle with breast cancer, as confirmed by her representatives to People magazine at the time.
In a statement, her family noted that the actress chose not to disclose her diagnosis while undergoing treatment with the support of her closest loved ones. Preston was described in the statement as «a bright, beautiful, and loving soul who cared deeply for others and brought life to everything she touched», - while the family requested privacy during their time of mourning
© Smirnova Olga
