John Travolta’s Late Wife Kelly Preston Didn’t Consider the Risks & Got Pregnant at 47 — Pics of Their ‘Miracle’ Boy Now
- John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s journey included the tragic loss of their son Jett in 2009.
- Despite challenges, they welcomed Benjamin in 2010 at Kelly’s age of 47, considering him a “miracle.” Benjamin brought joy and healing to the family.
- Kelly, who passed away in 2017, raised Benjamin until his preteen years. Now, John takes on the role of raising both his son and daughter.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston pose at the after party for the premiere of Lions Gates’ “Eulogy” in Los Angeles, California, on October 13, 2004. | Source: Getty Images
John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston’s love story is one fit for a movie. They first met at a screen test for the 1989 “The Experts,” got married in 1991, and had three children together. The two were blessed with a daughter, Ella Bleu, and sons, Benjamin and Jett. The couple experienced a joyful marriage and enjoyed parenting their amazing children.
John adored his kids. In 2002, when John was shooting “From Paris with Love,” the actor said he couldn’t imagine what life would be like without Jett.
Kelly Preston gets a visit from John Travolta and Jett while on location filming the 1997 motion picture “Addicted to Love” in 1996. | Source: Getty Images
After Jett’s birth on April 13, 1992, his father cradled him for hours while Kelly slept. “When they came to take him away for various tests, I said, ‘No, you can’t see him today. You’ll have to do it another day.’ I went a little nutsy,” he admitted.
Unfortunately, in 2009, John and Kelly lost their son Jett while on vacation in the Bahamas. He was found unconscious by a caretaker in the bathroom, and his family was alerted.
As stated by the family lawyer, Michael Ossi, Jett experienced a seizure at the family’s vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. Tragically, Jett struck his head in a bathtub and was pronounced dead at Rand Memorial Hospital, as confirmed by police spokeswoman Loretta Mackey.
Jett, who died aged 14, had also been diagnosed with Kawasaki disease while two. John revealed that his son had flu-like symptoms and was very ill...