Popular Hollywood actress Kelly Preston and wife of Oscar award-winning actor John Travolta has succumbed to breast cancer.
The mother of three reportedly died on Sunday (12.07.20) at the age of 57 after a two year battle with breast cancer.
A heartbroken Travolta posted the sad news on Instagram saying, “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.”
In his post, Travolta thanked the health workers who had looked after his wife “as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side”.
“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.”
Ella Bleu who has taken in her parents acting footsteps eulogized her mother by writing on Instagram: “I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you.”
The couple had been married for nearly 29 years and were blessed with three children Jett Travolta, a spitting image of his father who passed on at the age of 16 in 2009, Ella Bleu Travolta and Benson Travolta.
A family representative told People magazine that she died on Sunday morning and that she had kept her cancer diagnosis private.
“She had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends,” the family representative said.
“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.”
Preston’s career included roles in Twins, From Dusk Till Dawn, Jerry Maguire, The Cat in the Hat and CSI: Cyber. She also collaborated with her husband on Battlefield Earth and Old Dogs.
Born Kelly Kamalelehua Smith in Honolulu, she changed her name to Kelly Preston before securing her first film role in the 1985 romcom Mischief, then appeared in another teen comedy, Secret Admirer.
Fellow actors and celebrities like Maroon 5 lead Adam Levine, Mariah Carey, Russel Crowe and Alec Baldwin took to social media to pay their tributes.
