Kelly Preston, actress and spouse of John Travolta, has died aged 57.
Travolta posted on Instagram: “My lovely spouse Kelly has misplaced her two-year battle with breast most cancers. She fought a brave battle with the love and help of so many.”
The couple had been married for almost 29 years. Preston’s profession included roles in Twins, From Nightfall Until Daybreak, Jerry Maguire and The Cat within the Hat.
She additionally collaborated along with her husband on Battlefield Earth and Gotti.
In his submit, Travolta thanked the well being employees who had taken care of his spouse “in addition to her many pals and family members who’ve been by her facet”.
“I can be taking a while to be there for my kids who’ve misplaced their mom, so forgive me upfront when you do not hear from us for some time. However please know that I’ll really feel your outpouring of affection within the weeks and months forward as we heal. All my love, JT”.
The couple’s son Jett Travolta died on the age of 16 in January 2009 from a seizure throughout a household vacation within the Bahamas.
They’ve two different kids, Ella Bleu and Benjamin.
Her daughter wrote on Instagram: “I’ve by no means met anybody as brave, robust, lovely and loving as you.”
A household consultant told People magazine that she wished to maintain her most cancers prognosis non-public.
“She had been present process medical remedy for a while, supported by her closest household and pals,” the household rep says.
“She was a vivid, lovely and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who introduced life to every little thing she touched. Her household asks to your understanding of their want for privateness at the moment.”
Born Kelly Kamalelehua Smith in Honolulu, she modified her title to Kelly Preston earlier than securing her first movie function within the 1985 romcom Mischief, then appeared in one other teen comedy, Secret Admirer.
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