Actress Kelly Preston died on Sunday, July 12,2020, at age 57.
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Kelly Preston died at age 57 on July 12,2020.
Actress Kelly Preston died on Sunday, July 12, as first reported by People. She was 57.
Preston died following a two-year battle with breast cancer, news which came as a shock to many since she never went public with her diagnosis. Married to actor John Travolta since 1991, she is survived by her husband and their two children, Ella, 20, and Benjamin, 8. Their eldest son, Jett, preceded Preston in death at age 16 in January 2009.
Happy birthday my sweetest boy! I can’t believe you’re nine years old… I love you so much with all my heart ♥️????????????
A post shared by Kelly Preston (@therealkellypreston) on Nov 23,2019 at 6:45pm PST
A family representative told People in an exclusive statement: “On the morning of July 12,2020, Kelly Preston, adored wife, and mother, passed away following a two-year battle with breast cancer.”
“Choosing to keep her fight private, she had been undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends,” the statement continued. “She was a bright, beautiful, and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched. Her family asks for your understanding of their need for privacy at this time.”
Just hanging out on a Saturday afternoon! ♥️
A post shared by Kelly Preston (@therealkellypreston) on Feb 8,2020 at 6:48pm PST
According to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, breast cancer, which occurs when cells in the breast divide and grow without their normal control, affected 2 million new patients in 2018.
Details of Preston’s cancer was not immediately revealed, but Travolta, 65, thanked her doctors in a moving tribute post to his late wife. He wrote on Instagram:
“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.”
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.
