John Travolta venerated his son, Jett Travolta, on Instagram Wednesday in a heartwarming tribute.
Jett died in 2009 from a seizure on the age of 16 on a circle of relatives holiday within the Bahamas.
“My dearest Jetty, I omit you greater than phrases can say,” the Oscar-nominated superstar wrote on his Instagram submit of an previous black-and-white picture of the 2. “I take into consideration you on a regular basis. Satisfied Birthday. Love, your Dad.”
Jett used to be Travolta’s firstborn with past due spouse, Kelly Preston, who died in July 2020 after an extended struggle with breast most cancers.
Travolta and Preston married in 1991 and had 3 kids: Jett, Ella and Benjamin.
Travolta hasn’t ever shied clear of discussing the affect his spouse and son’s deaths had on his circle of relatives.
He shared the dialog he had along with his son Ben, now 11, following Preston’s demise: “Your brother (Jett) left at 16. Too younger. Your mom left at 57. That used to be too younger. However who’s to mention? I may just die day after today. That you must. Any one can,” Travolta instructed his son. “So let’s have a look at it find it irresistible’s a part of lifestyles. You don’t know precisely. You do exactly your absolute best at looking to are living the longest you’ll.”
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Fanatics, buddies and members of the family of the “Pulp Fiction” superstar shared loving messages within the feedback, together with Travolta’s daughter, Ella, who wrote, “Satisfied Birthday Jetty, we like you such a lot.”
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who co-starred within the movie “Best” along Travolta, commented: “Oh John. My hand in yours. X j.”
Travolta and Ben lately followed Mac N Cheese, the rescue canine Curtis had introduced onstage throughout a tribute to Betty White on the Oscars.
“Not anything worse than dropping a kid. I believe your ache. So sorry,” any other fan commented.
Travolta and his spouse saved Jett’s legacy alive over time on social media, together with on International Autism Consciousness Day in 2019 when Preston shared a photograph of Jett, who’s autistic.
“To my candy love, Jett… you’re in our hearts eternally. I ship like to the entire stunning autistic kids and the glorious individuals who love them,” she wrote.