Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, died on July 12, 2020. Here’s a look at his life and career.
Kelly Preston’s death
Preston died at the age of 57 after battling breast cancer for two years. A spokesman said Persons
The actor’s magazine had been battling the disease for “some time” and he made a personal decision to keep his health battle private:
On the morning of July 12, 2020, Kelly Preston, a beloved wife and mother, passed away after a two-year battle with breast cancer. By choosing to keep his fight private, he had been receiving medical treatment for some time, with the support of his family and closest friends. She was a bright, beautiful, and loving soul who cared deeply for others and brought everything she touched to life. Your family asks you to understand your need for privacy at this time.
Preston and Travolta shared three children together, Ella, Benjamin, and Jett. In 2009, Jett passed away at the age of 16 after he allegedly hit his head in a bathtub during a seizure.
How Kelly Preston and John Travolta met
Preston and Travolta met in 1989 during a screen test for the film. The experts
in 1989. Travolta tells Us Weekly that he felt the chemistry right away. “She came here, this beautiful woman,” he tells the publication. “We had immediate chemistry.” Although they had chemistry, Preston was married to actor Kevin Gage. However, she says she had a strong reaction to Travolta when they met.
“I see, it’s no lie, crossing the aisle with his two dogs, this really hot guy,” Preston said. “Then he stops and waves. And I was like, ‘Kill me now.’ You know, like, ‘OMG.’ And that was my first meeting with him. “
Preston, who married Travolta in 1991, said they stayed happily married working on their communication and having fun. “Communication is huge,” said Preston. “Keep playing. People will let their marriage go, but you have to have fun, play games, have a date, you know, make it last. “
Kelly Preston Movies and TV Shows
Preston made her acting debut in an episode of the 1980 television series Hawaii Five-O. She played the role of Wendy in an episode titled “For Old Times Sake”. Two years later, she appeared in the pilot episode of Capitol. Preston made his feature film debut in the 1983 film 10 at midnight, in which he played the role of Doreen. She joined the cast of For love and honor
that same year, playing the character Mary Lee for 12 episodes until 1984. Her other acting roles include appearances on CSI: Cyber, Jerry maguire,
Twinsand Jack frost.
Kelly Preston’s highest grossing films
Preston’s highest grossing film is Jerry maguire, with $ 237.5 million in worldwide box office earnings. This includes $ 153.9 million at the national box office and $ 119.6 million internationally. His other high-grossing films are Old dogs, with more than $ 95 million in box office earnings worldwide; The cat in the Hat, with $ 133.8 million in box office earnings worldwide; and Twins, with $ 216.6 million in worldwide box office earnings.
John Travolta’s farewell
Travolta left a sincere tribute to his wife on Instagram. He describes her as “brave” and said that she will always be remembered. “It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,” Travolta writes. “She bravely fought with the love and support of so many … Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered.”
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