John Travolta's latest proud dad moment comes with a message for his late wife, Kelly Preston.
The "Grease" actor, 72, marked what would have been Preston's 64th birthday Oct. 13 by sharing an Instagram video of their daughter Ella Bleu Travolta.
"Look at your baby girl now Kelly!! Happy birthday, you should be so proud!!" he wrote in the caption.
The clip shows Ella Travolta preparing for and walking in Miu Miu's Paris Fashion Week show, with Audrey Hepburn's "Moon River" playing over the video.
Preston died of breast cancer at 57 on July 12, 2020. Travolta, who shared the news of her death on Instagram, said at the time that she had been living with the disease for two years.
"She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many,"
Travolta wrote of his wife of 28 years.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston shared three children
Travolta and Preston married in 1991 and had three children: Jett, Ella, 26, and Benjamin, 15. Their oldest son, Jett, died in 2009 at 16.
Jett died in January 2009 after suffering a seizure while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas. Travolta called losing their son "the worst thing that's ever happened in my life," and opened up about how Scientology helped him get through the difficult period. In a 2019 tribute to her son, Preston wrote, "To my sweet love, Jett… you are in our hearts forever."
When announcing Preston's death, Travolta thanked her medical team and the loved ones who supported her.
"Kelly's love and life will always be remembered," he wrote.
Preston's acting career included roles in "Jerry Maguire," "Twins" and "For Love of the Game." She also appeared opposite Travolta in "Gotti."
Ella Bleu Travolta honored Kelly Preston with 'Little Bird'
Ella Travolta has also remembered her mother through her music. In September 2024, she released "Little Bird" as a tribute to Preston.
"I definitely felt [Preston] watching over me," Ella Travolta told People magazine when discussing the song. "I knew that she was really proud of this whole process and of me."
Travolta has continued cheering on his daughter's career. In April, he praised the 26-year-old after her appearance at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, writing, "So proud of my baby girl."
Contributing: Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY
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