John Travolta‘s Wife Kelly Preston Dies At 57 After A Two-Year Battle With Breast Cancer
Socialites, we have some unfortunate news to share. Kelly Preston, actress and wife to John Travolta has died.
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Travolta took to social media on Sunday to announce the passing of Kelly. He said, “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,” the actor began. He went on to say, “She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center, all the medical centers that have helped, as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side. Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered.”
The couple had been married for nearly 29 years. Preston’s career included roles in From Dusk Till Dawn, Jerry Maguire, Twins, and The Cat in the Hat. As BBC noted, The couple’s son Jett Travolta died at the age of 16 in January 2009 from a seizure during a family holiday in the Bahamas. Kelly leaves behind their two other children, Ella Bleu and Benjamin.
Before concluding his post, Travolta told fans that, “I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don’t hear from us for a while. But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal.
All my love.”
A rep for the family also released a statement to PEOPLE Magazine which said:
“She had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends,” the family representative explained. “She was a bright, beautiful, and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched. Her family asks for your understanding of their need for privacy at this time.”
Hollywood Unlocked would like to send our deepest condolences to John Travolta and his family along with his close friends.
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