Embracing the role of a father is the utmost “gift” in John Travolta’s life. The actor treasures his three children, born during his marriage to the late actress Kelly Preston. In 2020, Preston passed away at the age of 57 after battling breast cancer for two years.

Their journey into parenthood commenced in April 1992 with the arrival of their firstborn, Jett. John expressed an immediate and profound connection to fatherhood, sharing with PEOPLE his deep affection for his newborn son. “After his birth and the tender care, I cradled him for hours while Kelly peacefully slept,” he fondly recounted during that period.

A few years later, John and Kelly welcomed their second child, daughter Ella Bleu, in April 2000. While Jett was born in a hospital, the actress gave birth to Ella in their Los Angeles home, which Kelly previously described as an “unbelievably beautiful” experience.

In the initial month of 2009, the Travolta family faced a profound and heartbreaking loss as their eldest son, Jett, passed away at the age of 16 during a family vacation. Throughout the subsequent years, John Travolta has consistently expressed his deep love and remembrance for his late son, commemorating Jett’s life through poignant throwback photos and touching messages.

John and Kelly welcomed their third child, son Benjamin, in 2010. “He’s given the house a renewed spirit and purpose,” the Saturday Night Fever star told PEOPLE of their little “miracle” when he was born.

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