Highlights
- John Travolta struggled finding new love after wife Kelly Preston's passing.
- Preston and Travolta had three children.
- Travolta continued to talk about Preston even years later, having a hard time moving on from his marriage.
Thanks to the fact that John Travolta has headlined several blockbuster movies, the A-list actor has accumulated an impressive fortune. Travolta's success has allowed him to lead an incredible lifestyle, but many of his fans are interested in something the actor can't buy, his love life.
After many years of marriage and building a family together, Travolta's wife, Kelly Preston, tragically passed away early in life. Now that it has been years since then, Travolta's fans want to know what is going on in his dating life.
This article will reveal what has been going on in John Travolta's love life since Kelly Preston passed away. Then, the article will look at what has happened to Travolta and Preston's children since their mom passed away.
John Travolta Has Reportedly Struggled To Find New Love Following His Long-Time Wife's Passing
As of April 2024, there haven't been any public indications that John Travolta has dated anyone since his wife Kelly Preston passed away. However, based on what had been reported by then, it seemed like Travolta wanted to find a new partner.
In January 2024, The International News quoted Star Magazine's report on a big change in Travolta's dating life. According to an insider who spoke to the magazine, Travolta was looking to find new love and was even prepared to get some help.
“John is of the mindset that a professional matchmaker would work and save time by finding someone who meets his list of criteria.”
According to Star Magazine's report, Travolta was mostly concerned with finding someone with a great personality to love. That said, Travolta also reportedly wanted to get involved with someone attractive.
“Though he’s not asking for much — just that she be kind, warm, gracious, funny and spontaneous. Being attractive too wouldn’t hurt!”
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Millions of fans were smitten with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John after Grease was released and the actors were very attracted to each other.While it seemed like Travolta was ready to start dating, he reportedly was considering what his dearly departed wife would have wanted. Kelly wouldn’t want him to spend the rest of his life alone.”
What was John Travolta and Kelly Preston's relationship timeline, according to Who's Dated Who?
Event: | Date: |
|---|---|
Started Dating: | August 1990 |
Got Engaged: | 1991 |
Got Married: | September 12th, 1991 |
Jett Travolta Was Born: | April 13th, 1992 |
Ella Travolta Was Born: | April 3rd, 2000 |
Benjamin Travolta Was Born: | November 23rd, 2010 |
Kelly Preston Passed Away: | July 12th, 2020 |
According to a previous report, Travolta's decision to start dating again was a huge departure for the actor. Just under a year before Star Magazine's report, Radar Online spoke to a Travolta insider who revealed what the actor was thinking about his love life.
According to Radar Online's February 2023 report, Travolta believed at that time that he would never date again. Travolta reportedly believed at that time that he would remain single because he still considered himself to be married to his longtime wife, Kelly Preston.
"John still considers himself married and says he will stay loyal to Kelly until the day he dies."
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Brittany Hensel has worked hard to get where she is alongside her sister Abby Hensel is now married to Josh Bowling.Radar Online's insider also revealed why the actor had such a hard time moving on from his marriage to Preston. According to the insider, Travolta continued to talk about Preston a lot in 2023 even though it had been years since his wife passed away.
"He talks about Kelly constantly. Their lives were so intertwined, it's very hard for him to go on."
Looking back at John Travolta's love life, it is easy to see why he might find it hard to start dating again. According to Who's Dated Who, Travolta's last known relationship before he got involved with Preston ended in 1989.
Who's Dated Who, a website that tracks who celebrities have dated, reports that Travolta dated Marilu Henner off and on between 1978 and 1989. During their relationship, Travolta and Henner starred in two films together, 1985's Perfect and the 1991 TV movie Chains of Gold.
Years after John Travolta and Marilu Henner's relationship ended, she praised him during a KLTA interview and spoke about how they bonded. “He’s just a great guy. I adore him. Our families were very similar, and we connected right away because we both have three sisters and two brothers. His mother taught drama, my mother taught dance. His father sold tires, my father sold cars. So, we had a lot of commonality.”
However, Who's Dated Who reports that Travolta was briefly involved with other women during that time, including Brooke Shields for a month in 1981. Before that, Travolta reportedly dated the legendary French actor Catherine Deneuve in 1980.
What Happened To John Travolta And Kelly Preston's Kids After She Passed Away?
Before Kelly Preston passed away on July 12th 2020, she became the mother of three children. Tragically for Preston and her husband John Travolta, their eldest child, Jett Travolta, predeceased his mother. Travolta and Preston's two youngest children have done some interesting things since their mom passed away, according to an article from People.
RelatedHow Did Kelly Preston React To John Travolta's Gay Affair Rumors Which Threatened The Legitimacy Of Their Marriage?
John Travolta and Kelly Preston faced their fair share of ups and downs together, including a gay affair rumor that threatened their marriage...As it turns out, Travolta and Preston's only daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta, has been following in her famous parents' footsteps. After all, Ella Travolta has spent years working to create a career in the entertainment industry.
According to People, Ella Travolta released her debut music single, "Dizzy" in January 2022. Ella Travolta has also landed several acting roles, including the lead role in a modern retelling of Alice in Wonderland.
In 2021, John Travolta and Ella Bleu Travolta garnered a lot of attention after they danced together on camera. The father and daughter appeared in a Super Bowl commercial, showing off their moves together.
As of April 2024, there was no indication that Benjamin Travolta had any interest in becoming an entertainer like his parents. Instead, People reported that Benjamin Travolta, who was 13 years old as of April 2024, developed an interest in performing parkour.
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