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John Travolta: 'We Know That We Are Loved'
Originally posted 11/21/2009 03:40PM
In an emotional appearance in his adopted hometown, John Travolta and his family thanked their Florida neighbors for their support after the death of son Jett.
"It's meant the world to us," Travolta, 55, told the crowd Friday night at the Ocala, Fla., premiere of his film Old Dogs, according to the Ocala Star-Banner. "We know that we have a community. We know that we have friends. And we know that we are loved. We appreciate it. Jett appreciates it. We love you, Ocala."
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John Travolta & Family Healing Through Religious Counseling
Originally posted 11/09/2009 12:00PM
Speaking publicly for the first time since their 16-year-old son, Jett, died on Jan. 2 after hitting his head on a bathtub during a seizure, John Travolta says that coping with the devastating loss is a daily struggle.
"We've been working very hard every day as a family to heal," Travolta said in an interview with USA Today. Among his and wife Kelly Preston's coping tools are daily religious counseling sessions.
Travolta, 55, a Scientologist, says he broke his silence to focus on his daughter, Ella Bleu. Ella, 9, costars with her parents in her feature-film debut, the comedy Old Dogs, which opens Nov. 25.
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Travoltas Make First Public Appearance Since Son's Death
Originally posted 09/12/2009 01:00PM
Nine months after the death of their 16-year-old son Jett, John Travolta and Kelly Preston – with their daughter Ella Bleu – made their first public appearance together on Friday to promote their new Disney film Old Dogs.
Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook introduced the family during a surprise appearance for fans at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif. Travolta led the way on stage, holding Ella's hand, as the family helped Cook introduce the movie. All three appear in the comedy, which marks Ella's big screen debut.
According to the Associated Press, Travolta told the crowd, "I always appreciate the audience's love for me." He continued: "I hope they love Old Dogs and much as we do, because I've got my baby in it."
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Kelly Preston Says It's 'Too Soon' to Speak About Losing Her Son
Originally posted 08/28/2009 06:30PM
Plans for actress Kelly Preston to break her silence about losing her 16-year-old son, Jett, have been put on hold, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.
The actress, who is married to John Travolta, had agreed to speak at the California Governor's Conference for Women hosted by Maria Shriver in October on a panel titled "Grief & Resilience" following Jett's sudden death this January.
"It is with my sincere apologies that I must pull out from speaking at [the] conference. I am sorry, but I truly believed that I could do it," Preston tells PEOPLE in a statement. "Otherwise I never would have said that I could. But I am still deeply in the process of healing, and it's just too soon."
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Kelly Preston to Break Silence About Losing Her Son
Originally posted 07/08/2009 06:40PM
Since last January, when Jett Travolta died suddenly of a seizure at the age of 16 while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas, his parents, Kelly Preston and John Travolta, have grieved in private. But in October, Preston, 46, will be speaking publicly for the first time about her loss at the California Governor's Conference for Women, the event's host Maria Shriver tells PEOPLE.
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Kelly Preston Back to Work – with Miley Cyrus
Originally posted 06/19/2009 11:00AM
Having maintained a low profile since the death in January of her and husband John Travolta's 16-year-old son, Jett, Kelly Preston is quietly doing movie work, assuming her role as the mother of Miley Cyrus's character in the coming-of-age film, The Last Song, say news reports.
Shooting is taking place in Savannah, Georgia. Greg Kinnear is also in the cast, playing an estranged father.
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Kelly Preston Films PSA to Promote Healthy Food for Kids
Originally posted 06/12/2009 11:20AM
Kelly Preston has been slowly starting the process of healing after the devastating loss of her 16-year-old son Jett earlier this year. But the actress decided to participate in a new campaign aimed at helping kids lead healthier lives.
People.com has a first look at Preston's PSA in support of an enhanced Child Nutrition Act, which would mandate healthier food in federally funded school lunch programs.
"She saw past her family sorrow and agreed to help all kids," says Bonnie Abaunza, VP of social action at Participant Media, which produced the PSA.
In the 60-second spot, she calls for hormone free milk and pesticide free fruits and veggies, and urges the public to support the Nutrition Act. The actress, who got involved at the request of her pal Anne Archer, ad-libbed the last line: "Is it just me or does it seem crazy that we have to demand these things?"
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Family Friend: How John Travolta, Kelly Preston Are 'Moving Forward'
Originally posted 06/03/2009 12:00PM
John Travolta and Kelly Preston continue to rely on their family, friends and faith to cope with the devastating loss of their 16-year-old son, Jett, in January.
According to a family friend, Preston has made progress in her healing. "For months, she just sounded so tired, like everything was taking all she had," the friend tells PEOPLE. "She sounds a lot better now. She sounds rested, like she has turned a corner."
Jett's death has been especially difficult for Travolta, who shared a love of flying with his son. "He's so sensitive and loving," says the friend. "When this happened, he didn't know what to do with himself."
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John Travolta and Kelly Preston: How They're Coping
Originally posted 04/08/2009 01:55PM
A few days ago, John Travolta and Kelly Preston threw a birthday party for their daughter Ella Bleu, who turned 9 on April 3, "just as they would any other year," says a close friend of the family.
And yet this year has been marked by deep tragedy for John, 55, and Kelly, 46, who are still reeling from the sudden loss of their only son Jett on Jan. 2 in the Bahamas. Since his death from a seizure disorder, the family has remained out of the spotlight, even keeping a low profile in their adopted hometown of Ocala, Fla.
"John is a strong man, but we want to leave him in peace," Olivia Newton-John, a longtime pal, tells PEOPLE in its new cover story. "To lose a loved one – it's the worst time in anyone's life."
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John Travolta & Kelly Preston: How They're Coping Now
Originally posted 02/17/2009 03:45PM
More than six weeks after the Jan. 2 death of Jett Travolta, his heartbroken parents are still struggling to cope with their loss.
John Travolta, 55, and Kelly Preston, 46, along with their daughter Ella Bleu, 8, are "regrouping and pushing through the grieving process," a source tells PEOPLE in its new issue. "They are trying to grieve and return to some sort of normalcy for Ella.
"But life isn't normal without Jett."
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