Actress Kelly Preston has passed away after a two-year battle with breast cancer.
Via ABC7
What’s happening:
- ABC is reporting that actress Kelly Preston has passed away at the age of 57 following a battle with breast cancer. Her husband, actor John Travolta confirmed the news of his wife’s passing on Sunday night. The couple had three children together.
- Preston was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 13, 1962. She studied acting at the University of Southern California and her first credited acting role was on television where she guest starred in an episode of Hawaii Five-O.
- She would go on to be in multiple movie and TV productions throughout her career with her most notable roles being in Twins and Jerry Maguire.
- Her Disney credits include, Sky High, Old Dogs, ABC Motion Pictures’ SpaceCamp, as well as Nothing to Lose, The Last Song and Holy Man for Touchstone and Buena Vista Pictures.
- Preston is survived by Travolta and their two children, Ella Blue and Benjamin. Her oldest son Jett passed away in 2009 at the age of 16.
What they’re saying:
- Travolta in an Instagram post: "It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many."
- Family representatives to PEOPLE: "She was a bright, beautiful and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched."