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John Travolta<\/a><\/strong> is sharing a special tribute to his late wife, Kelly Preston<\/a><\/strong>, five years after her death. The 71-year-old Grease star remains devoted to his wife of nearly 30 years despite her untimely passing at the age of 57.<\/p>\n In a social media post, Travolta shared a heartfelt tribute to Preston, including a song he wrote and recorded in her honor.<\/p>\n He wrote, \u201cRecorded this song for Kelly and I want to share it with you all on her birthday. Happy birthday Kelly, we love you. \u2013 John, Ella and Ben.\u201d<\/p>\n The actor also shared a stunning picture of Preston, complete with her megawatt smile. Fans were able to listen to Travolta\u2019s emotional recording.<\/p>\n \u201cSo beautiful, John, as was she. Sending you love and strength on this day,\u201d wrote one fan in response to Travolta\u2019s tribute. Another added, \u201cLiterally listening to this beautiful song \ud83c\udfb6 over and over again, here in New Orleans. RIP.\u201d<\/p>\n Kelly Preston dazzled movie fans with grace and beauty in hit films like Twins and Gotti\u2014which she co-starred in with Travolta\u2014and most notably Jerry Maguire.<\/p>\n Preston was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 and lived with the disease for two years until she passed away in 2020. The couple had two children, Ella Bleu and Benjamin, as well as a son, Jett<\/a>, who died at age 16 in 2009.<\/p>\n Despite the untimely passing of both his wife and son, Travolta has committed his life after Preston\u2019s death to his children, and to honoring Preston\u2019s memory. The actor regularly posts tributes to his late wife on her birthday and on Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n Though Travolta has focused more on family and less on his career since Preston\u2019s passing, he later reported that he was \u201cembracing living again<\/a>\u201d and was seen at the Olympics with daughter Ella.<\/p>\n Despite his grief, Travolta remains committed to keeping the memory of Preston and his son Jett alive.<\/p>\n Related: \u2018Welcome Back Kotter\u2019 Legend, 81, Reveals the Prank He Played on John Travolta<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 13, 2025, where it first appeared in the Celebs<\/a> section. 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