The star was known from such films as “Jerry Maguire”, “Mischief” or “Twins”. John Travolta’s wife passed away after battling breast cancer for two years.
Tragic information for People magazine was provided by a representative of the family:
On the morning of July 12, 2020, Kelly Preston, adored wife and mother, died after battling breast cancer for two years. She was a bright, beautiful and loving soul who cared deeply for others and who brought life to everything she touched. Her family asks that their privacy be respected at this time.
In a touching post on Instagram, the husband of the actress John Travolta joined the words of a family representative:
With a heavy heartache, I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a brave fight with the support of many people. (…) Kelly’s love and life will remain in our memories forever. I will take the time to be with my mother-lost children now.
Kelly Preston was an American actress and model. At the age of 16, she began her modeling career. She made her screen debut in the thriller Ten Minutes Midnight (1983) starring Charles Bronson. A breakthrough in his film career was the role of Marnie Mason in the comedy Twins (1988) opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.
In addition, Preston has starred in such films as: Gotti (2018), Old Wygi (2009), Battle for Earth (2000) and Jerry Maguire (1996). You could also admire it, among others in From Dusk till Dawn (1996) by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston, who married in 1991, had two children – twenty-year-old Ella Bleu and ten-year-old son Benjamin. On January 2, 2009, their first son, Jett, died of an epilepsy attack during the family’s holiday in the Bahamas.