- - All About John Travolta and Kelly Preston's 3 Kids, Jett, Ella and Benjamin

Skyler Caruso, Samantha StutsmanDecember 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM

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John Travolta and Kelly Preston with their children Ella Bleu Travolta and Benjamin Travolta in 2018. -

John Travolta and Kelly Preston welcomed their son Jett and daughter Ella in 1992 and 2000, respectively

Jett tragically died at age 16 in 2009

John and Kelly's third child, Benjamin, arrived in 2010

Forget the silver screen — John Travolta's favorite role is being a dad.

The Grease alum welcomed three children with his late wife, actress Kelly Preston. In 2020, Preston died from breast cancer. She was 57.

John and Kelly's parenting journey began in April 1992 with the birth of their first child, son Jett. The Pulp Fiction star was immediately enamored. "After he was born and cleaned up, I held him for hours while Kelly slept," he told PEOPLE at the time.

A few years later, John and Kelly welcomed their second child, daughter Ella Bleu, in April 2000. While Jett was born in a hospital, the actress gave birth to Ella in their Los Angeles home, which Kelly previously described as an "unbelievably beautiful" experience.

In January 2009, the Travoltas experienced tragedy when their elder son, Jett, died at the age of 16 while on vacation. John has often paid tribute to his late son, honoring his life with heartfelt throwback photos and sweet messages.

John and Kelly welcomed their third child, son Benjamin, in 2010. "He's given the house a renewed spirit and purpose," the Saturday Night Fever star told PEOPLE of their little "miracle" when he was born.

Here's everything to know about John Travolta and Kelly Preston's three children.

Jett Travolta

Mitchell Gerber/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images John Travolta, Jett Travolta and Kelly Preston in 1997.

John and Kelly welcomed their first child, son Jett, on April 13, 1992. Soon after he was born, the actor told PEOPLE how much he loved fatherhood. "I can't imagine what life would be like without Jett," he said in 1994.

He added, "After he was born and cleaned up, I held him for hours while Kelly slept. When they came to take him away for various tests, I said, 'No, you can't see him today. You'll have to do it another day.' I went a little nutsy."

Sadly, Jett died in January 2009 while on vacation with his family in the Bahamas. The then 16-year-old had hit his head on a bathtub after suffering a seizure at his family's vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island.

Rogers and Cowan/Getty Ella Travolta, John Travolta, Jett Travolta and Kelly Preston.

Kelly opened up in an interview after his death. "[Jett] was autistic. He had seizures and when he was very young, he had Kawasaki Syndrome," she said while on an episode of The Doctors in November 2012.

In 2022, John paid tribute to Jett with a throwback picture on what would have been his 30th birthday. "My dearest Jetty, I miss you more than words can say. I think about you everyday. Happy Birthday. Love, your Dad," he penned in the caption.

Ella Bleu Travolta, 25

John Travolta/Instagram Kelly Preston, John Travolta and Ella Travolta.

John and Kelly welcomed their second child together, daughter Ella Bleu, on April 3, 2000. Like her parents, Ella has the performing bug. Throughout the years, John has talked about his daughter's successes and said that he's "a very proud dad."

Before starring in her own films, Ella had held several roles in her father's movies, such as 2009's Old Dogs and 2019's The Poison Rose. In 2021, she nabbed her first lead in Get Lost, a modern-day retelling of the classic Alice in Wonderland story.

Not only is she an actress in her own right, but she's also pursued a music career. Ella released her debut EP, Colors of Love, in 2024.

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Ella Bleu Travolta and John Travolta in 2024.

"She is her own person. She is gracious, generous, poised, graceful and gorgeous. I don't know how she came to be, and I don't take any credit other than just adoring her," John told PEOPLE of Ella in 2019. "And maybe that's a valid contribution."

In her spare time, Ella enjoys baking. She recreated the coconut bundt cake Tom Cruise famously gives his friends around the holidays — and it was a big hit with her dad, who called it "delicious" in a video on Instagram.

Benjamin Travolta, 15

John Travolta/Instagram John Travolta and Ben Travolta.

John and Kelly welcomed their third child, son Benjamin, on Nov. 23, 2010.

John and Ben share a very close bond. In August 2021, the Saturday Night Fever actor opened up about the emotional conversation he and his son had after Kelly's death, when Ben revealed he was afraid to lose his dad too.

"I said, 'But you know, Ben ... you always love the truth, and I'm going to tell you the truth about life. Nobody knows when they're gonna go or when they're going to stay,' " John recalled of what he told his son.

John Travolta/instagram John Travolta, Benjamin Travolta and Kelly Preston.

He continued, "Your brother [Jett] left at 16. Too young. Your mother left at 57. That was too young. But who's to say? I could die tomorrow. You could. Anybody can," he said. "So let's look at it like it's part of life. You don't know exactly. You just do your best at trying to live the longest you can."

In November 2025, John celebrated Ben's 15th birthday with a sweet post on Instagram, writing, "Happy Birthday my dear Ben! I can’t believe how quickly you’ve grown up! I love you!"

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