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John Travolta Shares Birthday Ballad Honoring Late Wife Kelly Preston

The actor's post continues the family's public memorials after Preston's 2020 death from breast cancer.

Overview

  • On Oct. 13, Travolta posted an Instagram Reel featuring a smiling photo of Preston alongside a snippet of a ballad he recorded for her.
  • He captioned, “I recorded this song for Kelly and I want to share it with you all on her birthday,” signing it from John, Ella, 25, and Ben, 14.
  • In the clip he sings, “I’m gonna love you, like nobody’s loved you, come rain or come shine,” among other lines from the romantic standard.
  • Coverage noted conflicting details on her age, with outlets differing on whether the birthday would have been her 62nd or 63rd.
  • Preston died in 2020 at 57 after a two-year breast cancer battle, and fans and daughter Ella—who released the 2024 tribute song Little Bird—responded to the new post with heartfelt messages.