Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston (née Kelly Kamalelehua Smith) was an American actress and model. She rose to fame in the mid-1980s starring in the films Mischief (1985) and Twins (1988). Her acting career continued throughout the '90s and early 2000s as she appeared in Jerry McGuire (1996), Jack Frost (1998), For The Love of the Game (1999) and The Cat in the Hat (2003). The actress was married to her Gotti costar John Travolta for 28 years. In July 2020, Preston passed away after a two-year battle against breast cancer.
Kelly Preston
Full Name
Kelly Kamalelehua Smith
Hometown
Honolulu
Born
10/13/1962
Died
07/12/2022 (Age: 59)

FAQs

How did Kelly Preston die?

Kelly Preston died on July 12, 2020 of breast cancer. She was fighting cancer privately for two years.

How did John Travolta and Kelly Preston meet?

Kelly Preston met her husband John Travolta at a screen test for their 1989 film, 'The Experts', while she was still married to actor Kevin Gage. Travolta has often described it as love at first sight.

Who did Kelly Preston play in 'What a Girl Wants'?

Kelly Preston played Libby Reynolds, Daphne Reynolds's mother, in 'What a Girl Wants'. She was 39 at the time.

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John Travolta Honors Late Wife Kelly Preston with Sweet Mother's Day Video: 'From Me to You'
John Travolta and Kelly Preston share three children: Ella, 22, Benjamin, 11, and late son Jett
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The Grease actor's son died at age 16 after hitting his head on a bathtub while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas in 2009
John Travolta and His Children Ella Bleu and Ben Read The Night Before Christmas in Sweet Holiday Video
"Merry Christmas everyone," John Travolta captioned the heartwarming family video shared on Christmas Day
John Travolta's Daughter Ella Shares Moving Song with Fans as 'Thrilled' Dad Calls It 'Amazing'
Ella Travolta, the daughter of John Travolta and late Kelly Preston, said she's been working on new music "for the past year that is very dear to my heart"
John Travolta Shows Family Thanksgiving Dinner While Thanking Fans for 'Everything You Do for Me'
John Travolta's 11-year-old son Ben, whom he shares with late wife Kelly Preston, helped cook Thanksgiving dinner in some of the videos shared by the actor
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John Travolta and his daughter Ella both wished Ben a happy 11th birthday with heartfelt Instagram tributes
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