Kelly Preston has passed away at the age of 57 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. ", "She once very sweetly said that I was a bit like [Jerry Maguire director] Cameron Crowe, because I love music and I've got a big heart," Williamson adds. Preston passed away in July of 2020. It's clear that Preston and Travolta kept the memory of Jett close to their hearts. Kelly Prestondied at her family home in Florida, a death certificate for the late actress confirms. I love you so much mama.. Legal Statement. They said their "I dos" in an unannounced ceremony at the Hotel de Crillon in Paris. Preston said that, as she grew older, she learned how to prioritize what's important. She worked at the brand for nearly four years covering news, features, human interest, evergreen, holiday gift guides and more. [33][34] In 2003, Preston appeared on The Montel Williams Show to promote L. Ron Hubbard's Purification Rundown, which she credited with helping her son. Although she hadn't gone public with her diagnosis, a family representative explained in a statement that this was intentional. Despite her illness, Preston also used her son's death to advocate for people with autism. Grieving husband John revealed on Sunday evening that his wife had passed away that morning. You have made life so beautiful and I know you will continue to do so always. " Off the Rails is Kelly's last film," wrote John, 67. "I've always wanted to be a mother, ever since I was 11," she said. 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. Keep reading to see what she wrote to her husband, as well as the heartwarming family photo she shared. "When we were scripting the film, I wanted the friend who died to be played by Debbie Harry," the director reveals. "That's one of the biggest compliments I could ever be paid really, because I'm a huge fan of his." Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. According to Williamson, Preston never showed any signs of discomfort or illness during those intense three-and-a-half weeks. [13] At that time she changed her last name to Preston.[14]. 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. 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.". Travolta posted on social media, "It is wi. You have made life so beautiful and I know you will continue to do so always. Privacy Policy | [8] She also had a younger half-brother, Chris Palzis. "She talked about them a lot, and obviously missed them," Williamson says. "Honestly, in a million years I would never have known there was anything wrong with her. Kelly and John's daughter Ella also took to the social media platform to speak on her mother. [40][41] The first trial ended in a mistrial. [36][37] His death was attributed to a seizure. But Williamson says that the actress kept that information private from her and the rest of the creative team. 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. According to her death certificate, obtained by Us Weekly, Preston died at her home in Clearwater . "I love you all so much," Travolta replied. Market data provided by Factset. Prior to joining PEOPLE, Diane worked at Bustle, VH1 and Complex. "I absolutely adore my kids," she said. All rights reserved. One picture posted on 22 June shows the couple posing with their kids . And the family continued to share heart-warming pictures and videos, keeping their hidden pain and Kelly's illness private. Preston and her daughter, who is also an actress, were quite close. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. TheGreasestar wrote in part, "Kelly's love and life will always be remembered. US Weekly reports the actress's death certificate reveals. She penned: "Happy Fathers Day to the best one I know, we love you.". Thank you for being there for me no matter what. KELLY Preston smiled alongside her beloved husband, John Travolta, in the last photos taken just weeks before her tragic death from breast cancer. Published on July 13, 2020 01:34 AM. Three fifty-something women set out to repeat the European inter-railing adventures of their youth, after their close friend passes away leaving them rail tickets, and a final request: to take her teenage daughter with them. She found even more on-screen prominence in late '80s and '90s movies including Twins with Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger, For the Love of the Game with Kevin Costner, Holy Man with Eddie Murphy and Jeff Goldblum and Jerry Maguire (pictured) with Tom Cruise. Her other roles included SpaceCamp (1986), Twins[15] (1988) with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, Avery Bishop in Jerry Maguire (1996) with Tom Cruise, Jane Aubrey in For Love of the Game with Kevin Costner and Kate Newell, and in Holy Man (1998) with Eddie Murphy and Jeff Goldblum. Kelly, 57, bravely carried on smiling and working after her diagnosis, two years before she passed away on Sunday morning. But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal. Kelly Preston made sure her husband and children knew how much she adored them with her final social media post. Jett, who had Kawasaki syndrome, passed away after suffering a seizure and hitting his head on a bathtub. She also starred in the films SpaceCamp (1986), The Cat in the Hat (2003), What a Girl Wants (2003), Sky High (2005), and Old Dogs (2009). The second shows Travolta with their son, Jett, who tragically passed away in 2009. Sending love to some of my favorite people in the world," she wrote in April for the caption of an Instagram photo of her and Travolta sitting alongside Jett and their second on Brett. "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. Proving that she was a doting mother and wife, the star shared a sweet post about her offspring and love prior to her death to mark Father's Day, three weeks ago. Kelly Preston dead at 57: John Travolta's wife dies after secret breast cancer battle, Love celebrity gossip? According to a death certificate obtained by Us Weekly, the actress died at her and Travolta's home in Clearwater, Fla., at 11:46 a.m. on July 12. 4: "White Secret", "Maroon 5 She Will Be Loved (Official Music Video)", "2019 Razzie Awards nominations: Full list of Razzie nominees in all 9 categories 'honoring' the worst movies of the year", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kelly_Preston&oldid=1131627420, Episode: "Things That Go Creep in the Night", Episodes: "Joey and the Dream Girl: Parts 1 & 2", This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 01:16. 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. Her father, who worked for an agricultural firm, drowned when she was three years old. published July 13, 2020. ", John added, "Kelly's love and life will always be remembered. [8] He arranged her first film audition for the role of Emmeline in The Blue Lagoon (1980), which she lost to the younger Brooke Shields. 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. "Anyone who is lucky enough to have known you or to have ever been in your presence will agree that you have a glow and a light that never ceases to shine and that makes anyone around you feel instantly happy. Hairspray's John took to Instagram on Monday morning, shortly after a representative for the actor and his family confirmed that Kelly had died following a secret two-year battle with breast cancer. ', "John Travolta and Kelly Preston Welcome Son Benjamin", "Turning To Faith During Cancer Treatment How Do Scientologists Like Kelly Preston And John Travolta Handle Cancer Treatment? are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Kelly Preston and John Travolta on the red carpet in 2018 (Manny Carabel/Getty Images), John Travolta Admits He Was in Love With Olivia Newton-John, Newton-John and Travolta Consider 40-Year 'Grease' Reunion. and breaking entertainment news! 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. Preston died in July last year after a private battle with cancer. Prior to this announcement, Preston had not gone public with her diagnosis, and so the news of her death was the first acknowledgment of her illness.Travolta left a beautiful message to his followers, and Prestons final post was also quite poignant. ", In one of her last interviews with "Extra," Kelly revealed the secret to their marital success, sharing, I think just communicate. When she was not on set filming, Preston was championing her family. 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.". After pocketing the idea for the film for several years, the director decided that the commercial success of female-centric movies like Mama Mia! "She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. Preston was two months pregnant with the couple's son Jett when they got married on Sept. 5, 1991, by a Scientology minister. [29] Preston and Travolta had three children: son Jett, daughter Ella Bleu,[30] and a second son, Benjamin. He adopted her, and she used his name at the start of her acting career. [48][49] Her death was announced in an Instagram post under an account belonging to John Travolta and Ella Bleu. With Jenny Seagrove, Sally Phillips, Ismael Calvillo Milln, Kelly Preston. "I was an expert babysitter. "Thank you for being there for me no matter what. Thank you for your love. The 20-year-old concluded the heartbreaking post by writing, "Thank you for your love. Last month, actress Kelly Preston died at 57 after losing her secret battle with breast cancer. She appeared in more than 60 television and film productions, including Mischief (1985), Twins (1988), Jerry Maguire (1996), and For Love of the Game (1999). I love you so much mama.". Choosing to keep her fight private, she had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends. And she was so beautiful! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, In June 2018, Preston revealed during aGood Morning America interview that their daughter, Ella Travolta, actually encouraged the Hollywood parents to get on the social-networking app. Love to all of you with autism and special needs around the world.". "And there's a beautiful person in there. 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