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John Travoltais 72!
TheGrease,Saturday Night FeverandGet Shortyactor is ushering in a new year of life and it's safe to say, his kids will be by his side.
Travolta fell in love with late wife,Kelly Preston, when the two were working together onThe Expertin 1987. At the time, Preston was "not that happily married," in another relationship, so nothing happened initially.
By the early '90s Preston was single again and Travolta made his move. The two were engaged on New Year's Eve 1991, before they got married twice — first on Sept. 5, 1991, at the Hotel de Crillon in Paris, then again a few days later in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sept. 12.
The couple would welcome three kids throughout their decades-long marriage. Their first son, Jett, was born on April 13, 1992, followed by daughter, Ella Bleu, on April 3, 2000.
In 2009,Jett sadly diedwhile the family was on vacation in the Bahamas. He suffered a seizure and hit his head in a bathtub. He was 16.
The following year, John and Kelly welcomed Benjamin to their family on Nov. 10, 2010, whoJohn said was"a beautiful kind of glue for us to rebond after tremendous loss."
Ten years later, on July 12, 2020, Travolta announced on Instagram thatKelly Preston had diedafter living with breast cancer for two years.
Even with the losses, Travolta remains a devoted father and rock to Ella Bleu and Ben, giving small glimpses into their private moments at home, on birthdays and fun vacations. Travolta has also shared rare pictures of Kelly for Mother's Day over the years.
Below, see John Travolta's sweetest family photos.
Four of a Kind
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John and Kelly were all smiles at they posed with kids Jett and Ella Bleu in this undated shot from the early aughts.
When in Cannes
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The family of four was dressed to the nines at the 2018 premiere of John'sGottiin Cannes.
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Fun in the Snow
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John, along with Ella Bleu and Benjamin sent well-wishes to fans during the Christmas holidays in 2023.
Happy Fourth!
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John and the kids huddled together for a perfect Fourth of July shot, accented by fireworks in the background.
Honoring Kelly
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TheMob Landactor shared this sweet throwback of Kelly Preston with Ella Bleu and Ben. "Happy Mother's Day Kelly. We love you we miss you," he wrote in honor of the special day in 2024.
Precious Moments
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He followed up with another personal photo for Mother's Day 2025, writing, "Happy Mother's Day Kelly! You did a great job!! We love you!"
Happy Birthday, Ben!
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Travolta shared this scenic photo of his youngest son for his 15th birthday. "Happy Birthday my dear Ben! I can't believe how quickly you've grown up! I love you!
All Grown Up
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Ella Bleu and Ben looked all grown up standing next to their dad as he sent best wishes for the New Year in 2025.
Belated Christmas Wishes
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The tight-knit trio closed out the year together, of course. "My beautiful babies in my belated Christmas card 2025. Hope all is going well," Travolta wrote.
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