But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal. 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Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox. "Nobody knew," she says now. ", In the interview with Health, Preston also revealed that becoming a mom was something that she had wanted ever since she was a little girl. The What A Girl Wants and Jerry Maguire 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. [21][22], Her final red carpet appearance came at the New York City premiere of her husband's motion picture Gotti in 2018.[23]. Kelly Preston died at her family home in Florida, a death certificate for the late actress confirms. He added: "Kelly's love and life will always be remembered. Becoming a mom was a dream come true for Preston, who once toldHealththat she and Travolta both doted on their kids. John Travolta revealed the sad loss of his wife, actor Kelly Preston, after her private battle with breast cancer. Kelly also shared candid family snapshots, paying tribute to John on Father's Day last month with a pic of the family, calling her husband: "The best one I know," and adding "we love you.". She was also briefly linked to George Clooney in the '80s. The actress, a mother of three and wife of John Travolta, died on July 12, 2020, after a two-year battle with breast cancer By Kate Hogan and Diane J. Cho Updated on October 13, 2022 10:25 AM Share. "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 wrote. Kelly Preston's last Instagram post was a loving tribute to husband John Travolta Credit: Instagram. There's an amusing reason that Kelly Preston and John Travolta joined Instagram in the first place. [32], Preston's son Jett Travolta was described as suffering from Kawasaki disease as an infant and had a history of seizures. or redistributed. A post shared by Kelly Preston (@therealkellypreston), Preston's husband, John Travolta, and their children, Ella and Benjamin, didn't accompany her to Europe, but the director remembers them being regular topics of conversation. He really is a great man.". In 2008, she was cast in a television pilot called Suburban Shootout,[19] and had a short term recurring role in Medium. ", Production on Off the Rails began on location in England in early 2019, by which time Preston had received her breast cancer diagnosis. Kelly's love and life will always be remembered. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. By Zoe Papadakis | She received her bachelor's degree in Journalism from Rutgers University and her master's degree from Columbia Journalism School. (Manny Carabel/Getty Images), Preston was born on Oct. 13, 1962, in Honolulu, Hawaii. According to a Yahoo! "My son Jetty was one of the most playful and wonderful souls you've ever met. In her final Instagram photo, Preston wished Travolta a Happy Father's Day, with Ella and Benjamin by her side, plus a throwback shot of Jett. He is heartbroken. The actress shared some beautiful family photos on the platform. As People reported, the actress whose roles ranged from Jerry Maguire to Mischief passed away on July 12,. Preston and her daughter, who is also an actress, were quite close. 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. Preston's widower John Travolta had nothing but loving words last month when he shared the trailer for the film his Instagram account. Kelly Preston and John Travolta with their kids Benjamin and Ella. "Jerry Maguire" star Kelly Preston battled breast cancer for two years before passing away on Sunday, but it never stopped her from being a dedicated actress, loving mother, and wife to John Travolta during her brave final days. Her body was transferred from there to a nearby funeral home. The What A Girl Wants and Jerry Maguire actress, 57, died on Sunday after a. "I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you,"she said. "Choosing to keep her fight private, she had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friend," the rep told People. ", KELLY PRESTON'S DEATH IS LATEST HEARTBREAK FOR JOHN TRAVOLTA, FAMILY, Kelly Preston and John Travolta attend the New York Premiere of "Gotti" at SVA Theater on June 14, 2018 in New York City. So I thought, 'This is the time to revisit this. The world is reeling at the news that actress Kelly Preston has passed away at the age of 57 after years of battling breast cancer in secret. It was the last project Preston shot before her death. She was a bright, beautiful and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched. She also starred in the movie Jack Frost (1998). ), Based on Williamson's own life, Off the Rails follows a trio of middle-aged women Cassie (Preston), Kate (Jenny Seagrove) and Liz (Sally Phillips) as they embark on a railway trip across Europe in honor of their recently deceased best friend, whose 18-year-old daughter (Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips) has taken her mother's place. According to Williamson, Preston never showed any signs of discomfort or illness during those intense three-and-a-half weeks. Preston secretly fought her cancer while putting on a brave face to film "Off the Rails" in 2019, Fox News noted in a tribute to the late actress. Real Estate Investment Funds - Search Now. [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. Travolta commented on the post, "I love you all so much.". Her last movie role was portraying Victoria Gottiin the 2018 movie "Gotti." She wrote on Instagram, "Happy Father's Day to the best one I know, we love you . In a holiday gift for the actress's many fans, that movie the British comedy Off the Rails is currently available in theaters and on most VOD services. [42], On July 12, 2020, Preston died at the age of 57 at her home in Clearwater, Florida,[43] two years after she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. During production, Preston shared pictures from the film on Instagram, including the day that Dame Judi Dench who has a small role in the film was on set. 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. "Don't sweat the small things," she said. The world is reeling at the news that actress Kelly Preston has passed away at the age of 57 after years of battling breast cancer in secret. "Happy. Her family asks for your understanding of their need for privacy at this time. They later got married for a second time on U.S. soil in Daytona Beach, Florida. "She was a bright, beautiful and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched. bio, Preston was discovered by an agent at age 16 in Australia, and eventually joined the cast of 1986's SpaceCamp, where she met first husband Kevin Gage. [8], As a child, she lived in Iraq,[9] and also Australia,[10] where she attended Pembroke School, Adelaide. You have made life so beautiful and I know you will continue to do so always. She was 57. "She was such a cool woman," the filmmaker tells Yahoo Entertainment. Fans were shocked when John Travolta took to Instagram to confirm that his wife, actress Kelly Preston, had died of breast cancer at age 57. 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. "Thank you for your love. Indeed, there's lots of love being shared for Preston from her family, friends, and fans combined. Preston said that, as she grew older, she learned how to prioritize what's important. Kelly Preston's Last Instagram Post Will Break Your Heart - YouTube Fans were shocked when John Travolta took to Instagram to confirm that his wife, actress Kelly Preston, had died of. In news that's sure to break Hollywood's heart, Kelly Preston has died at age 57. While ill, Preston also starred alongside Travolta in the 2018 movie "Gotti," the premier of which turned out to be her last red carpet appearance. See how stars are getting in the holiday spirit! Actress Kelly Preston died on Sunday after a two-year battle with breast cancer, her husband, John Travolta, confirmed in an Instagram post. But Williamson says that the actress kept that information private from her and the rest of the creative team. In 2009, the couple's son Jett died while on vacation in the Bahamas with the family. [40][41] The first trial ended in a mistrial. The last family photo shared on social media before Kelly died Grieving husband John revealed on Sunday evening that his wife had passed away that morning. He adopted her, and she used his name at the start of her acting career. [50], "Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies of breast cancer at 57", "Hawaii-born Kelly Preston, actress and wife of John Travolta, dies at age 57", "John Travolta's wife Kelly Preston dies of breast cancer aged 57", "Travolta's Demolition Derby: Comic-book nuttiness lifts 'Battlefield Earth', "Kelly Preston List of Movies and TV Shows", "How Kelly Preston spent her final years while privately battling cancer: The actress dedicated a lot of time to her family", "Inside John Travolta & Kelly Preston's 28-Year Love Story", "Kelly Preston Charlie Sheen DID NOT Shoot Me! On July 12, 2020, actress Kelly Preston passed away after a two-year battle with breast cancer. "I absolutely adore my kids," she said. And keep it fun, it doesn't just happen on its own, you've got to work at it.". And the family continued to share heart-warming pictures and videos, keeping their hidden pain and Kelly's illness private. [39], On January 23, 2009, three people were arrested in the Bahamas in connection with a multimillion-dollar extortion plot against Travolta and Preston concerning the circumstances of their son's death. After a second jury had been selected, the Travoltas elected to drop the case and all charges against the defendants were dismissed. A representative for Preston's family told People, "Choosing to keep. "When we were scripting the film, I wanted the friend who died to be played by Debbie Harry," the director reveals. And in April, he posted a cute video of him and Kelly with their children Ella Bleu and Benjamin, wishing fans a happy Easter. published July 13, 2020. Market data provided by Factset. Kelly Preston's Heartbreaking Last Photo On Instagram. The only daughter of Travolta and Preston decided to follow in her parents' footsteps to become an actress, and starred in the 2019 film, The Poison Rose, alongside her famous father and Morgan Freeman. [8] She also had a younger half-brother, Chris Palzis. The actress died of breast cancer at the age of 57 after secretly battling the illness for two years. (Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File), "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," Travolta wrote on Instagram one day after her passing. [18], In 2004, she was in the Maroon 5 music video "She Will Be Loved", which featured a love triangle and romantic scenes between her and Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine. Frankly what's so tragic about [her death] on a professional level is that she had so much to give. Off the Rails is currently in theaters and on most VOD services. Jett died at age 16 back in 2009, according to Us Weekly. Actress Kelly Preston died after losing her battle with breast cancer, her husband John Travolta said in a post on Instagram Sunday. Jett died at her family, friends, and she used his name at the start of her acting.... 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