John Travolta shares never-before-seen family photos in tribute to wife Kelly Preston on Mother's Day

Publish Date
Monday, 9 May 2022, 12:47PM

John Travolta vowed to always remember his wife Kelly Preston's "love and life" following her tragic death in 2020.

And he is doing exactly that.

The beloved Grease star took to Instagram yesterday to share a sweet collection of never-before-seen family photos in memory of his late wife on the second Mother's Day since her passing.

Alongside two throwback family photos of himself and Kelly with their children, the 68-year-old actor wrote: "We love and miss you Kelly. Happy Mother’s Day 💐❤️."

Preston passed away in July 2020 after privately battling breast cancer for two years prior.

Travolta wrote an emotional post on Instagram confirming that his wife of 28 years had died.

"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. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many."

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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. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center, all the medical centers that have helped, as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side. Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered. 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

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As well as John, Kelly is survived by her 22-year-old daughter Ella and 11-year-old son Benjamin.

The couple's 16-year-old son Jett tragically died in January 2009 after suffering a seizure.

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