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What to know about John Travolta and his kids

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John Travolta is a proud father.

The "Saturday Night Fever" actor and his late wife Kelly Preston, who died in 2020, shared three children: their late son Jett, daughter Ella Bleu and son Benjamin.

Travolta remembered his late wife on Oct. 13, 2025 -- what would have been Preston's 63rd birthday -- by sharing a song on Instagram that he recorded and dedicated to her.

“I recorded this song for Kelly and I want to share it with you all on her birthday. Happy birthday Kelly, we love you," Travolta wrote, signing the message, "John, Ella and Ben."

PHOTO: John Travolta shared a photo of his family and a New Year's message on Instagram.
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John Travolta shared a photo of his family and a New Year's message on Instagram.

In 2024, Ella Travolta released a song, titled "Little Bird," that paid tribute to her late mom.

"Little bird, don't you cry / Would you stay a while before I fly?" she sings in the first verse of the song.

Travolta, who has described fatherhood as a "privilege," took Ella on a father-daughter trip to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

The duo attended multiple events, including gymnastics and tennis.

PHOTO: Actor, John Travolta and Actress, Ella Bleu Travolta attend the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Floor Exercise Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena August 03, 2024 in Paris, France.
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Actor, John Travolta and Actress, Ella Bleu Travolta attend the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Floor Exercise Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena August 03, 2024 in Paris, France.

Earlier in the year, in April, the "Pulp Fiction" star stepped out for the 30th anniversary celebration of the cult classic movie at the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival with his daughter.

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Ella Bleu Travolta

PHOTO: John and Ella Bleu Travolta on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" May 22, 2019.
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John and Ella Bleu Travolta on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" May 22, 2019.

Ella Blue Travolta was born on April 3, 2000.

On her 25th birthday, on April 3, 2025, she was celebrated by her dad on Instagram, who wrote, "On April 3rd, 2000, the world was blessed with one of the most magical souls."

"Gracious, generous, funny, beautiful, kind and deeply talented. You make all our lives better," John Travolta continued. "Happy birthday, my darling Ella. Your dad loves you forever."

Ella Travolta has followed her father into acting and modeling.

In 2021, Travolta and Preston's second child also embarked on a music career.

MORE: John Travolta shares video of daughter Ella Bleu Travolta

Both Ella and her dad previously collaborated in 2009 on the song "Every Little Step," which was included in the soundtrack for "Old Dogs," in which the elder Travolta starred alongside Robin Williams.

Ella Bleu's latest single is the track "Dizzy," a remix of which first began as a TikTok challenge. It was released in 2023 as a collaboration with the band Just Seconds Apart.

Ben Travolta

PHOTO: Kelly Preston, John Travolta, Ella Bleue Travolta and Benjamin Travolta attend the screening of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals, May 15, 2018, in Cannes, France.
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Kelly Preston, John Travolta, Ella Bleue Travolta and Benjamin Travolta attend the screening of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals, May 15, 2018, in Cannes, France.

John Travolta's youngest child Ben was born on Nov. 23, 2010.

On Ben's birthday in 2024, John Travolta shared a photo on Instagram of Ben being kissed by a dog, captioning the photo, "Happy birthday my Ben. Your dad loves you! And so does Peanut!"

According to videos shared by John Travolta on Instagram, Ben is a talented skier

MORE: John Travolta's daughter Ella Bleu calls him 'role model' and 'hero' in sweet post

In 2024, the actor shared a video of Ben skiing in Colorado, writing, "I’m so proud of my son Ben’s progress!! First clip is the steepest run in Snowmass!"

Jett Travolta

PHOTO: In this handout from Rogers and Cowan, Jett Travolta is seen with his father, John Travolta, in this undated picture.
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In this handout from Rogers and Cowan, Jett Travolta is seen with his father, John Travolta, in this undated picture.

Travolta's late son Jett died in 2009 at the age of 16 following a seizure he had while the family was at their vacation home in the Bahamas.

On April 14, 2025, Travolta paid tribute to Jett on what would have been his 33rd birthday.

"Happy birthday Jett -- I miss you so much! Love you forever!," the actor captioned a photo on Instagram of himself and Jett.

In April 2024, Travolta honored his late son with another birthday tribute on Instagram.

Alongside a sweet throwback photo of him, Jett and his late wife Kelly Preston, the actor wrote in the caption, "Happy birthday my Jetty - not a day goes by where you’re not with me!"