The stars of Hollywood dimmed a bit whenKelly Prestondied on July 12, 2020. The actress, known for many of her major hits in the 1980s and 1990s, was the longtime love ofJohn Travoltaand a devoted mother of three.Here look back on the actress' life in photos.
The stars of Hollywood dimmed a bit whenKelly Prestondied on July 12, 2020. The actress, known for many of her major hits in the 1980s and 1990s, was the longtime love ofJohn Travoltaand a devoted mother of three.
Here look back on the actress' life in photos.
01of 11Kelly Preston’s Early YearsA young Kelly Preston.CBS via Getty ImagesKelly Preston was bornin Honolulu on Oct. 13, 1962. At age 5, her family moved to Iraq and later to Australia, though she returned to Hawaii to graduate from Punahou High School.
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Kelly Preston’s Early Years
A young Kelly Preston.CBS via Getty Images
Kelly Preston was bornin Honolulu on Oct. 13, 1962. At age 5, her family moved to Iraq and later to Australia, though she returned to Hawaii to graduate from Punahou High School.
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Kelly Preston’s First Roles
03of 11Kelly Preston in the 1980sC. Thomas Howell and Kelly Preston in Secret Admirer.Orion/courtesy Everett CollectionSpaceCampled her to further roles in mid-’80s teen filmsMischiefandSecret Admirer(pictured).
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Kelly Preston in the 1980s
C. Thomas Howell and Kelly Preston in Secret Admirer.Orion/courtesy Everett Collection
SpaceCampled her to further roles in mid-’80s teen filmsMischiefandSecret Admirer(pictured).
04of 11Kelly Preston and George ClooneyKelly Preston and George Clooney.Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty ImagesBefore falling for John Travolta, Preston was married toSpaceCampcostar Kevin Gage (not pictured) from 1985 to 1987. She was also briefly linked to George Clooney in the ’80s.
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Kelly Preston and George Clooney
Kelly Preston and George Clooney.Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images
Before falling for John Travolta, Preston was married toSpaceCampcostar Kevin Gage (not pictured) from 1985 to 1987. She was also briefly linked to George Clooney in the ’80s.
05of 11Kelly Preston in the 1990sKelly Preston and Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire.Everett CollectionShe found even more on-screen prominence in late ’80s and ’90s movies includingTwinswith Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger,For the Love of the Gamewith Kevin Costner,Holy Manwith Eddie Murphy and Jeff Goldblum andJerry Maguire(pictured) withTom Cruise.
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Kelly Preston in the 1990s
Kelly Preston and Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire.Everett Collection
She found even more on-screen prominence in late ’80s and ’90s movies includingTwinswith Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger,For the Love of the Gamewith Kevin Costner,Holy Manwith Eddie Murphy and Jeff Goldblum andJerry Maguire(pictured) withTom Cruise.
06of 11Kelly Preston and Charlie SheenKelly Preston and Charlie Sheen.Frank Trapper/CORBIS/GettyPreston dated and was briefly engaged to Charlie Sheen in 1990.“We were together for a year, and he wasn’t drinking, and he wasn’t doing drugs,” Preston told PEOPLE in 2011. “And there’s a beautiful person in there. He really is a great man.”
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Kelly Preston and Charlie Sheen
Kelly Preston and Charlie Sheen.Frank Trapper/CORBIS/Getty
Preston dated and was briefly engaged to Charlie Sheen in 1990.
“We were together for a year, and he wasn’t drinking, and he wasn’t doing drugs,” Preston told PEOPLE in 2011. “And there’s a beautiful person in there. He really is a great man.”
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Kelly Preston and John Travolta
Kelly Preston and John Travolta.Joan Adlen/Getty
Preston met John Travolta at a screen test for their 1989 comedy,The Experts, while Preston was still married to Gage.
On New Year’s Eve 1991, Travolta got down on one knee inside the Palace Hotel restaurant in Gstaad, Switzerland, andproposedwith a six-carat yellow-and-white diamond ring.
They later got married for a second time on U.S. soil in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jett arrived in 1992.
08of 11Kelly Preston’s Daughter Ella BleuKelly Preston, John Travolta and their daughter Ella.Courtesy Kelly PrestonOn April 3, 2000, the couple welcomed their second child, a daughter named Ella Bleu.The only daughter of Travolta and Preston decided to follow in her parents' footsteps to become an actress, and starred in the 2019 film,The Poison Rose, alongside her famous father and Morgan Freeman.Proud mom Preston took to Instagram to celebrate her daughter’s rise as an actress,writing, “Still in absolute awe of my stunning daughter @ella.travolta I just re-watched all of her interviews this past week doing press for #thepoisonrose and she has jumped into ‘the family business’ as an absolute natural.““I am beyond proud of her and all of her accomplishments, but most of all I am proud and honored to have her as my daughter,” Preston added. “I love you and congratulations.”
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Kelly Preston’s Daughter Ella Bleu
Kelly Preston, John Travolta and their daughter Ella.Courtesy Kelly Preston
On April 3, 2000, the couple welcomed their second child, a daughter named Ella Bleu.
The only daughter of Travolta and Preston decided to follow in her parents' footsteps to become an actress, and starred in the 2019 film,The Poison Rose, alongside her famous father and Morgan Freeman.
Proud mom Preston took to Instagram to celebrate her daughter’s rise as an actress,writing, “Still in absolute awe of my stunning daughter @ella.travolta I just re-watched all of her interviews this past week doing press for #thepoisonrose and she has jumped into ‘the family business’ as an absolute natural.”
“I am beyond proud of her and all of her accomplishments, but most of all I am proud and honored to have her as my daughter,” Preston added. “I love you and congratulations.”
09of 11Kelly Preston’s Son JettKelly Preston, John Travolta and their son Jett.Kelly Preston/InstagramIn 2009, the couple’s son Jettdiedwhile on vacation in the Bahamas with the family. He suffered a seizure and hit his head in a bathtub. He was 16."[John] never dreamed of this — their relationship was so close,” said family attorney Mike Ossi. “He always said ‘I’m happy as long as my kids are happy.’ He is heartbroken. To bury your son is the worst thing you can ever do.”
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Kelly Preston’s Son Jett
Kelly Preston, John Travolta and their son Jett.Kelly Preston/Instagram
In 2009, the couple’s son Jettdiedwhile on vacation in the Bahamas with the family. He suffered a seizure and hit his head in a bathtub. He was 16.
“[John] never dreamed of this — their relationship was so close,” said family attorney Mike Ossi. “He always said ‘I’m happy as long as my kids are happy.’ He is heartbroken. To bury your son is the worst thing you can ever do.”
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Kelly Preston’s Son Benjamin
Kelly Preston and John Travolta with their kids Benjamin and Ella.Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock
“Certainly having little Ben has been a beautiful kind of glue for us to rebond after tremendous loss,” Travolta said in an interview withGood Morning America.
“He’s given the house a renewed spirit and purpose,” the actoradded to PEOPLEin 2011.
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Kelly Preston Dies of Breast Cancer
Kelly Preston and John Travolta with their kids Benjamin and Ella.Kelly Preston/Instagram
“Happy Father’s Day to the best one I know, we love you 😘💕,” she wrote.
Three weeks later,Preston diedon July 12, 2020, following a private, two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.
source: people.com
