Kelly Prestontragicallypassed awayon July 12, 2020, after battling breast cancer for two years.
Preston’s death has left her husband, John Travolta, devastated.
Well, I was not that happily married, let’s put it that way.
I was really with the wrong person."
Preston revealed toETshortly after her engagement that she couldn’t wait to have kids.
“We plan to have some babies,” she said.
“We’re practicing right now.
This could be barefoot and pregnant for the next 10 years.”
They later held a second wedding in the U.S. so they could celebrate with family and friends.
The couple ended up having three children together: Jett,Ella, and Benjamin.
Jett, who had an autoimmune disease called Kawasaki syndrome, passed away in 2009 after suffering from seizures.
“To my sweet love, Jett… you are in our hearts forever,” she wrote.
They worked on several films together, starting withThe Experts, which brought them together.
As noted byCheat Sheet, the couple also starred together inBattlefield Earth, Old Dogs,andGotti.
Preston also had a cameo inFrom Paris with Love, which starred Travolta.
In 2017, the couple revealed the secret to their long relationship toCloser Weekly.
Preston added, “Keep checking in and keep growing and changing.
Keep doing things, just the two of you.”
Travolta penned a heartbreaking tribute to his wife onInstagramafter her death.
“She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.
Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered.
