How John Travolta Honored Late Wife Kelly Preston On Mother's Day
John Travolta and his family are still grieving the loss of his wife Kelly Preston. The actress who was known for her roles in films such as "Jerry Maguire," "Twins," "The Last Song," and more, (via IMDb), died in July 2020 after battling breast cancer for over two years, per People. She was 57-years-old at the time of her passing. Preston and Travolta shared three children together, son Jett, who tragically died at the age of 16 in 2009, daughter Ella, and son Benjamin.
The Travolta family announced Preston's death via a public statement. The statement read, "On the morning of July 12, 2020, Kelly Preston, adored wife and mother, passed away following a two-year battle with breast cancer. Choosing to keep her fight private, she had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends. She was a bright, beautiful and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched."
Travolta and Preston tied the knot in September 1991 while she was two months pregnant with Jett. They were married for nearly 29 years before her death. Following the news of Preston's death, Travolta released a personal statement (via Hello!). "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," he stated. "She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many." Now he's opening up again.
John shares sweet social media tribute for Mother's Day
John Travolta spent the first Mother's Day after Kelly Preston's death remembering the mother of his children, per People magazine.
The "Grease" actor posted photos of himself, Preston, and their children via social media. One photo was a snap of the couple in bed with their daughter Ella and son Benjamin. The other was a shot of the pair hugging their late son Jett. He also wrote a touching tribute to his late wife. "Dearest Kelly, you brought into my life three of the most wonderful children I have ever known. Thank you. We love and miss you. Happy Mother's Day," he captioned the photos.
In April 2021, Travolta opened up about the grieving process, (via Today). "Mourning is individual and experiencing your own journey is what can lead to healing. The most important thing you can do to help another when they are in mourning is to allow them to live it and not complicate it with yours," he told Esquire Spain. "Even though it's great to have company, sometimes it becomes like you're helping them rather than putting yourself to work overcoming feelings of loss and grief." He later added that he felt so "saturated" with everyone else's sadness that he "didn't know what to do. The first thing you should do when you experience grief is to go to a place where you can mourn, without any interference."