John Travolta Turns 72! See the Sweetest Photos of the "Grease "Actor with His Kids Through the Years Stephanie SengweWed, February 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC 0 John Travolta with kids Ella Bleu and Ben John Travolta/Instagram John Travolta is 72! The Grease, Saturday Night Fever and Get Shorty actor is ushering in a new year of life and it's safe to say, his kids will be by his side. Travolta fell in love with late wife, Kelly Preston, when the two were working together on The Expert in 1987.
John Travolta Turns 72! See the Sweetest Photos of the "Grease "Actor with His Kids Through the Years
Stephanie SengweWed, February 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC
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John Travolta with kids Ella Bleu and Ben
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John Travolta is 72!
The Grease, Saturday Night Fever and Get Shorty actor is ushering in a new year of life and it's safe to say, his kids will be by his side.
Travolta fell in love with late wife, Kelly Preston, when the two were working together on The Expert in 1987. At the time, Preston was "not that happily married," in another relationship, so nothing happened initially.
By the early '90s Preston was single again and Travolta made his move. The two were engaged on New Year's Eve 1991, before they got married twice — first on Sept. 5, 1991, at the Hotel de Crillon in Paris, then again a few days later in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sept. 12.
The couple would welcome three kids throughout their decades-long marriage. Their first son, Jett, was born on April 13, 1992, followed by daughter, Ella Bleu, on April 3, 2000.
In 2009, Jett sadly died while the family was on vacation in the Bahamas. He suffered a seizure and hit his head in a bathtub. He was 16.
The following year, John and Kelly welcomed Benjamin to their family on Nov. 10, 2010, who John said was "a beautiful kind of glue for us to rebond after tremendous loss."
Ten years later, on July 12, 2020, Travolta announced on Instagram that Kelly Preston had died after living with breast cancer for two years.
Even with the losses, Travolta remains a devoted father and rock to Ella Bleu and Ben, giving small glimpses into their private moments at home, on birthdays and fun vacations. Travolta has also shared rare pictures of Kelly for Mother's Day over the years.
Below, see John Travolta's sweetest family photos.
01 of 09
Four of a Kind
John Travolta and his family
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John and Kelly were all smiles at they posed with kids Jett and Ella Bleu in this undated shot from the early aughts.
02 of 09
When in Cannes
John Travolta and Kelly Preston with their children Ella Bleu and Benjamin
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The family of four was dressed to the nines at the 2018 premiere of John's Gotti in Cannes.
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03 of 09
Fun in the Snow
John Travolta with his kids
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John, along with Ella Bleu and Benjamin sent well-wishes to fans during the Christmas holidays in 2023.
04 of 09
Happy Fourth!
John Travolta with his kids
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John and the kids huddled together for a perfect Fourth of July shot, accented by fireworks in the background.
05 of 09
Honoring Kelly
John Travolta throwback
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The Mob Land actor shared this sweet throwback of Kelly Preston with Ella Bleu and Ben. "Happy Mother's Day Kelly. We love you we miss you," he wrote in honor of the special day in 2024.
06 of 09
Precious Moments
John Travolta and Kelly Preston with their kids
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He followed up with another personal photo for Mother's Day 2025, writing, "Happy Mother's Day Kelly! You did a great job!! We love you!"
07 of 09
Happy Birthday, Ben!
Ben Travolta
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Travolta shared this scenic photo of his youngest son for his 15th birthday. "Happy Birthday my dear Ben! I can't believe how quickly you've grown up! I love you!
08 of 09
All Grown Up
John Travolta with his kids
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Ella Bleu and Ben looked all grown up standing next to their dad as he sent best wishes for the New Year in 2025.
09 of 09
Belated Christmas Wishes
John Travota and kids
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The tight-knit trio closed out the year together, of course. "My beautiful babies in my belated Christmas card 2025. Hope all is going well," Travolta wrote.
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Published: February 18, 2026 at 01:45PM on Source: MANUEL MAG
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