John Travolta Is Beaming In Rare Family Photo Celebrating Son Ben's 11th Birthday

Nov 26, 2021 by apost team

John Travolta has been through a lot in the past couple of years. He’s starred in some big movies like “Gotti,” “Savages” and “From Paris with Love,” but he’s also suffered tremendous heartbreak in the past two decades. In 2009, the star lost his son Jett while on vacation in the Bahamas, and the “Pulp Fiction Star” lost his wife, Kelly Preston, to cancer in July 2020. With that said, John continues to do what he does best — dance and act. One of John’s most recent projects is the Quibi series “Die Hart” in which Kevin Hart plays himself. Hart goes to a premier acting school, where he meets its crazed director, who’s played by John. The show was renewed for a second season and is ongoing, so we’re sure to see more acting from the “Hairspray” actor in the near future. In February 2021, the “Grease” actor also brushed off his boogying skills for a Super Bowl commercial that he appeared in with his 21-year-old daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta.

Travolta has also continued to be a family man, spending time with his daughter and his son, Benjamin Travolta. Evidence of that quality time was on display on Instagram, where the “Pulp Fiction” actor posted a photo of himself with his kids alongside a caption wishing his son a happy birthday on Nov. 23.

“Happy birthday my beautiful boy. Your dad adores you!” the caption reads.

“Happy Birthday Ben!” Ben’s sister replied to the post.

“Happy birthday Ben! What a beautiful family,” Olivia Newton-John, Travolta’s “Grease” co-star, added.

It’s no wonder that Travolta is holding his loved ones close, as his family has experienced tragedy after tragedy. 

In January of 2009, Travolta’s 16-year-old son, Jett Travolta, died during a vacation in the Bahamas, according to the BBC. 

"Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered," Travolta wrote in a statement posted on his website.

"We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time that we had with him for the rest of our lives."

One year after the Travoltas lost him, they lost their two family dogs. The canines were run over and killed in an accident at Maine's Bangor International Airport, as ABC News reports.

After healing from the two incidents, the family once again experienced another horrific incident. Travolta’s wife lost her battle with breast cancer in July 2020. After struggling with the condition for two years, she died at the age of 57. Travolta married the actress in 1991, and they had three children together. The couple had been married for almost 29 years.

Here’s what the actor posted on Instagram following Preston's death:

"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.  My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center, all the medical centers that have helped, as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side. Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered.”

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Despite the many hardships the Travolta family has faced in the past decade, the actor continues to do what he does best, working in show business and updating fans on his most recent projects on Instagram. One of his most recent endeavors was a role in a popular 2021 Super Bowl advertisement for Miracle-Gro. 

"Super Bowl for me is a major yearly celebration," the actor said in a Feb. 2021 statement to People. "When Scotts Miracle-Gro asked me to do an ad for the Super Bowl with my daughter I was thrilled, especially since we were asked to dance together. We had a blast honoring the backyard along with all of these wonderful people, in our 'Sunday Best' for Super Bowl Sunday."

"Each year I always look forward to watching the Super Bowl and all of the great commercials," John Travolta's daughter Ella Travolta added. "When Scotts Miracle-Gro offered my dad and I this opportunity, I was overjoyed to share this amazing experience — not to mention dance together!! We are so excited to pay homage to the backyard along with all of these incredible people and are 'feeling good' spending time outside on this Super Bowl Sunday."

The advertisement, which has accumulated millions of views on YouTube since its release, also features celebrities like Leslie David Baker of "The Office" and television personality Martha Stewart.

Stewart's final line in the commercial sums John's life up pretty nicely. After she watches John and his daughter bust some moves, she says, "He's still got it."

We're excited to see what John and his family have planned for the future. Who knows what the actor's next role could be? Could he finally get his dream role as a Bond villain? Will Ben follow in his father's footsteps? Only time will tell.

Happy Birthday, Ben! What do you think of Travolta’s birthday message? Let us know — and be sure to pass this story on to your friends and family members.