Actor Kelly Preston, 57, Dies of Cancer

July 13, 2020 – Actress Kelly Preston, wife of John Travolta, died Sunday at age 57 after a two-year battle with breast cancer.

“By choosing to keep her fight private, she had been on medical treatment for some time, supported by her family and closest friends,” said a family representative. People magazine.

“She was a bright, beautiful and loving soul who cared deeply for others and gave life to everything she touched. Her family is asking you to understand their need for privacy at the moment,” said the representative.

Preston is survived by her husband, John Travolta, her 20-year-old daughter, Ella, and her 9-year-old son, Benjamin. Son Jett died at the age of 16 following a seizure in January 2009.