Kelly Preston, Actress and Wife of John Travolta, Dead at 57
Kelly Preston has died at the age of 57.
The actress died on Sunday morning after a long battle with breast cancer, her husband John Travolta confirmed in an emotional post to Instagram.
"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 wrote, alongside a photo of his wife. "She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many."
"Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered," he added. "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."
A post shared by John Travolta (@johntravolta) on Jul 12, 2020 at 10:20pm PDT
"On the morning of July 12, 2020, Kelly Preston, adored wife and mother, passed away following a two-year battle with breast cancer," a rep for the family told to People. "Choosing to keep her fight private, she had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends."
Preston is survived by her husband of 18 years, John Travolta, and their children -- 20-year-old daughter Ella and 9-year-old son Benjamin. The couple's son, Jett, died in 2009 at the age of 16.
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