Published 12:28 IST, July 13th 2020

Kelly Preston, actress and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57

 Actress Kelly Preston, whose credits included the films “Twins” and “Jerry Maguire,” died Sunday, her husband John Travolta said. She was 57.

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 Actress Kelly Preston, whose credits included films “Twins” and “Jerry Maguire,” died Sunday, her husband John Travolta said. She was 57.

Travolta confirmed his wife's death in an Instagram post late Sunday. He said she died after a two-year battle with breast cancer.

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“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,” Travolta said of his wife of 28 years. “She fought a courous fight with love and support of so many.”

Preston had a lengthy career on film and television and at times appearing in films with her husband. y had three children toger.

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Preston and Travolta were married at a midnight ceremony in Paris in 1991 while couple were expecting ir first son, Jett.

In January 2009, Jett Travolta, 16, died after a seizure at family's vacation home in Bahamas. death touched off a court case after an ambulance driver and his attorney were accused of trying to extort $25 million from actors orwise y would release sensitive information about ir son's death.

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Travolta testified during a criminal trial that ended in a mistrial and was prepared to testify a second time, but decided to stop pursuing case. He cited severe strain case and his son's death had caused family.

Both Preston and Travolta returned to acting, with Preston's first role back in Nicholas Sparks adaptation, “ Last Song,” which starred Miley Cyrus and her future husband, Liam Hemsworth.

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y had two or children, daughter Ella Bleu in 2000 and son Benjamin in 2010.

Travolta and Preston met while filming 1988′s “ Experts.”

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y last starred toger in 2018 film “Gotti,” with Travolta playing John Gotti and Preston playing crime boss’s wife, Victoria.

Preston’s death was first reported by People magazine.

12:28 IST, July 13th 2020