Kelly Preston died in tragic death in Clearwater, Florida with her family


Kelly Preston died in tragic death in Clearwater, Florida with her family

  • Jerry Maguire actress died after a secret two-year breast cancer battle
  • She was pronounced dead July 12 at 11:46 a.m., according to officials
  • She was married for 28 years to John Travolta and they had three children

The tragic death of Kelly Preston from breast cancer last month happened at her family Clearwater, Florida, home, according to her death certificate.

The 57-year-old actress was pronounced dead on July 12 at 11:46 a.m., US Weekly reported, citing the official document.

Officials said in documents that the body of the Jerry Maguire star was transported to a local cemetery and then brought to the Brooksville Crematory in Brooksville, Florida, the publication reported.

New details: The tragic death of Kelly Preston from breast cancer last month happened at her family Clearwater, Florida, according to her death certificate.  She was cut at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival

New details: The tragic death of Kelly Preston from breast cancer last month happened at her family Clearwater, Florida, according to her death certificate. She was cut at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival

Preston’s husband John Travolta, 66, announced his wife’s tragic passing in a July 13 Instagram post.

“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,” said the actor, who appeared alongside his partner in the 2018 crime drama Gotti, which stars husband and wife .

He continued: ‘She fought a brave fight with the love and support of so many. Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered, I will take some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, please forgive me if you do not 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. ‘

Officials said in documents that the body of star Jerry Maguire was transported to a local cemetery and then to the Brooksville Crematory in Brooksville, Florida.

Officials said in documents that the body of star Jerry Maguire was transported to a local cemetery and then to the Brooksville Crematory in Brooksville, Florida.

The couple appeared in the 2018 crime drama Gotti starring husband and wife.  They were cut at NYC's NYC debut in 2018

The couple appeared in the 2018 crime drama Gotti starring husband and wife. They were cut at NYC’s NYC debut in 2018

Her daughter Ella said, ‘I have never met anyone so brave, strong, beautiful, and loving as you.

“Anyone who is lucky enough to know you or has ever been in your presence will agree that you have a glow and a light that never ceases to shine and that everyone around you feels very immediately happy.”

Amid her secret cancer battle, she maintains a positive attitude amid the hidden health battle she often took on Instagram to commemorate holidays and milestones.

Love: Preston is survived by Travolta, whom she married for 28 years

Love: Preston is survived by Travolta, whom she married for 28 years

Moving on: On Father's Day, she greeted the Pulp Fiction star, and wrote, 'Happy Father's Day to the best one I know, we love you.

Moving on: On Father’s Day, she greeted the Pulp Fiction star, and wrote, ‘Happy Father’s Day to the best one I know, we love you.

On Father’s Day, she greeted the actor – whom she met while filming the 1989 comedy The Experts – and wrote ‘Happy Father’s Day to the best one I know, we love you. ‘

Other highlights of Preston’s career included starring in the 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger-Danny DeVito comedy Twins, and in the 1999 rom-com For the Love of the Game alongside Kevin Costner.

Preston is survived by Travolta, whom she married for 28 years; and children, daughter Ella, 20, and son Ben, nine; the eldest child of the Jett couple tragically died in 2009 at 16 in the Bahamas.

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