Posted on 07/13/2020 10:20:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Actress Kelly Preston has died following a two-year battle with breast cancer, husband John Travolta said in a social media post. She was 57.
"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," Travolta wrote Sunday in an Instagram post. "She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many."
The actor praised doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston as well as Preston's "many friends and loved ones who have been by her side."
"Kelly's love and life will always be remembered," he added.
Born Kelly Kamalelehua Smith in Honolulu, Preston landed her first major movie role in 1985 in the teen comedy Mischief. She went on to star in 1980s hits such as SpaceCamp (1986) and Twins (1988) before marrying Travolta in 1991.
Preston's career also included roles in such notable films as Jerry Maguire (1996) with Tom Cruise, From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) with George Clooney, Addicted to Love (1997) with Meg Ryan and For Love of the Game (1999) with Kevin Costner. Her final film role was playing opposite her husband of 28 years in the 2018 film Gotti.
Preston and Travolta had three children together. Their first child, Jett, died in 2009 at age 16.
Preston is survived by her husband, daughter Ella, 20, and 9-year-old son Benjamin.
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Condolences... Prayers for her Family.
When I saw her in Twins I thought she was one of the nicest looking women on the planet.
So stunned and so sad to hear this. Just goes to show, with all her stunning good looks, fame, and fortune, we all have a date with destiny.
57. Far too early. RIP.
Saddened and surprised to hear - she seemed healthy and a classy lady.
A Scientologist wacko though
“Gotti” was actually a really great movie. Kelly Preston was excellent in it.
RIP, dear lady. You were taken too soon.
She is with Xenu now.
She was fantastic in Jerry Maguire. Just nailer that character perfectly.
57..so young..had no idea she was even sick..condolences to the family
really sad. I was bummed when I heard this
Is Scientology anything like those religions that avoid doctors?
Just last week some friends and I were discussing another friend’s girlfriend, and we compared the woman to her character in "Jerry Maguire." Until last week, I didn’t know who Kelly Preston was. RIP
I saw her in an 80s movie called “Mischief”. She was nude quite a bit. I remember thinking, “That must be what Eve looked like”. God created a perfect figure.
It just avoids reality!
I read that she used to be a heavy drinker and did a lot of smoking and drugs. Then he went to rehab. So this could have been a risk factor.
Cancer sucks
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