Celebrity Parents Kelly Preston 'Floored' to Find Out She Was Pregnant "I absolutely adore my kids. Johnny and I love them up constantly," Preston says. "Ella's like, 'Mom, ugh! Thank god you had Ben because now he can take some of the kisses.'" By Staff Author Updated on December 2, 2020 10:48 AM Share Tweet Pin Email After two difficult years following the death of her 16-year-old son Jett, Kelly Preston radiates happiness — thanks in part to her baby boy, Benjamin Hunter Kaleo. “I’m just in a good place, and am able to really be with my kids,” Preston says in the September issue of Health. “It’s pretty amazing having a child at this age.” The actress, along with husband John Travolta, welcomed her now 9-month-old son last November. “I didn’t have any doubts [about having a baby at 48],” she says. “I love being pregnant. I love the closeness I feel when I’m carrying them.” “We had been trying for quite a few years, and then of course there was a time when we weren’t, and then we started trying again,” continues Preston. “When I found out I was pregnant, I was floored. I’d snuck out of bed and then came back and woke Johnny up in bed. We both started crying. It was wonderful.” Preston will next be seen costarring alongside Travolta and their daughter Ella Bleu, 11, in a film about the Gotti crime family — if she can take time away from kissing her kids. “I absolutely adore my kids. Johnny and I love them up constantly,” Preston says. “Ella’s like, ‘Mom, ugh! Thank God you had Ben because now he can take some of the kisses.'” — Alla Byrne Related Articles Everything Kelly Preston Said About Being a Mom: 'Love Your Kids Like It Could Be the Last Moment' Kelly Preston's Life and Career in Photos John Travolta Honors Late Wife Kelly Preston with Sweet Mother's Day Video: 'From Me to You' John Travolta and His Children Ella Bleu and Ben Read 'The Night Before Christmas' in Sweet Holiday Video Kelly Preston's Baby Shower John Travolta Wishes His 'Beautiful' Son Ben a Happy 11th Birthday: 'Your Dad Adores You' John Travolta Wishes Late Wife Kelly Preston Happy Birthday: 'We Miss and Love You Very Much' John Travolta Shows Family Thanksgiving Dinner While Thanking Fans for 'Everything You Do for Me' John Travolta Shares Intimate Look at Christmas Celebration in Maine with Children Ella and Ben John Travolta Smiles with 10-Year-Old Son Ben in Beach Day Selfie for Halloween John Travolta Recalls Discussing Death with Son Ben, 10, After Wife Kelly Preston Died How Kelly Preston and John Travolta Healed After Son Jett Died at 16: 'You Are in Our Hearts' Losing Jett Ella Travolta Celebrates 'Hero' Dad John Travolta on Father-Daughter Day: 'I Love You So Much' Kelly Preston Dies of Breast Cancer at 57: 'She Was a Bright, Beautiful and Loving Soul' Kelly Preston: 49 & Wow! Body After Baby Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies