John Travolta shares heartbreaking tribute as wife Kelly Preston dies aged 57
Kelly sadly lost her battle with breast cancer
Hollywood actor John Travolta has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his wife Kelly Preston, after the 57-year-old tragically lost her two-year battle with breast cancer.
John, who played the famous role of Danny in Grease, took to his social media accounts to share the sad news alongside a stunning photo of Kelly.
He wrote, '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. 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.'
John concluded, '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, JT'. (sic)
The news of Kelly's dead was confirmed to People, with a representative for the Travolta family releasing a statement confirming Kelly sadly passed away on Sunday 12th July.
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.
"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."
Kelly and John got married in September 1991 at the Hotel de Crillon in Paris, with the couple going on to have three children together.
Tragically, the couple's eldest son Jett sadly passed away at the age of just 16, when he suffered a seizure during a family holiday back in 2009.
Kelly and John's other children, Ella and Benjamin, are now 20 (Ella) and nine (Benjamin).
Are thoughts are with Kelly family and friends at this sad time. ❤️