John Travolta Shares Beautiful Father’s Day Moment With Daughter Ella & Son Benjamin

Jun 19, 2023 by apost team

John Travolta has been a superstar since the 1970s when he burst onto Hollywood's scene as he appeared in a succession of films including "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease," and quickly he became a rising star. And although his career has had its ups and downs, he's always managed to rise back to the top.

Now 69 years old, John is in a different stage of his life, and sadly, the past few years have been difficult for him and his family, as his wife of nearly three decades, actress Kelly Preston, passed away in July 2020 after a battle with breast cancer. Prior to that, his first-born son Jett Travolta passed away in an accident in 2009. Since then, John has made a few public mentions of the family's loss, as has his lookalike daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta.

After taking some time to grieve in private and to be there for his daughter and son Benjamin, John began making a reappearance on social media in late 2020, often posting moving tributes to his late wife and honoring her legacy. Ella has also taken to social media to honor her late mother, as well as sharing just how important family — and her dad — are to her.

In May 2021, John shared a moving tribute to Preston on Mother's Day, in which he posted photos of his children and thanked her for bringing them into the world. On Father's Day 2023, John posted a sweet family portrait on his Instagram. Appearing with Ella and Benjamin, John wrote a heartwarming caption to accompany the image. Meanwhile, Ella shared a post of her own, honoring her dad on the special day.

In 2021, John shared a candid selfie taken with his two children, Ella and Benjamin to his Instagram account. The trio is fresh-faced and smiling directly at the camera. The proud father captioned the post:

"Happy Father’s Day everyone! It is a privilege to be the father of these two beautiful children - thank you for the honor and my love and respect to all fathers."

Ella commented on her father's post with heart emojis, and she also shared a moving tribute to her dad on her own page. Alongside a photo of the trio outside of a historic building, Ella wrote:

"Daddy, You make parenting look so easy, though it not always is. You make everyday better than the one before it. You bring joy to us when we are down. You are our best friend and we love you to the moon and back around. I hope to be even half as good of a parent as you someday❤️❤️❤️ Happy Father’s Day to this incredible man and to all of the amazing Dads out there✨"

The Travolta family are incredibly close and even more so after the death of their beloved wife and mom, Preston. Specifically, we're seeing a lot of bonding moments between John and the only daughter the very clearly dotes on, Ella. In fact, the father and daughter even starred in a Super Bowl commercial in a nod to "Grease." The Scotts Miracle-Gro ad featured John and Ella in their lush, green backyard, as they recreated the famous hand jive scene from the prom in the movie. 

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The sweet Father's Day posts come just over one month after John shared a touching tribute to his late wife on the first Mother's Day since her death in July 2020. Posting on May 10, 2021, John wrote:

"Dearest Kelly, you brought into my life three of the most wonderful children I have ever known. Thank you. We love and miss you. Happy Mother’s Day."

The actor shared two photos, the first of which shows Preston, Ella, Benjamin — who was still a baby then — and John all dressed in white, while the second is an older photo of him and Preston with their late son Jett, who tragically passed away in 2009 at the age of 16.

After taking time to heal after losing Preston last year, John has since opened up about his grief in interviews and on social media. Speaking with Esquire Mexico in April, the actor revealed, as reported by People:

"I learned that mourning someone, living in grief, is very personal. Grief is personal and finding your own path is what could lead to healing. It's different than someone else's journey."

He added:

"The most important thing you can do to help people going through grief is allow them the space to live it and not complicate their journey with your own."

In a poignant moment he also told the publication:

"Life is movement and a journey; what you leave behind in people, I guess that's your legacy."

He also talked about supporting his children in whatever they wished to do, for example, helping Ella establish her acting career. Meanwhile, Ben, who is just 10-years-old, has his whole life ahead of him, so John's current focus is on helping him evolve. 

Since Preston’s passing, John has given his all to Ella and Benjamin. This is clear from the way he frequently posts about them doing everything as a trio, from little things at home to enjoying the holidays together. 

He again took to Instagram on Father’s Day in 2023 to show his appreciation for his beloved children. The star shared a gorgeous family portrait on Jun. 18, which showed him dressed in jeans and a black t-shirt as he held the family dog, Peanut. Ella sat to his right on a couch, sporting dark leggings and a sweater over a collared shirt, while Benjamin was to his left and wore blue shorts and an orange t-shirt. John captioned the photo:

“Happy Father’s Day to all the dedicated fathers.”

Ella also shared the same photo on her Instagram. However, her caption read:

“Happy Fathers Day, Daddy ❤️ Thank you for being the best father and for all of the love and light you bring to the world. I love you to the moon and back.😘❤️”

Ella also paid tribute to Preston on Mother’s Day on May 15, 2023, with a touching post accompanied by a black-and-white candid shot of her parents. The caption read:

“Happy Mothers Day to the most wonderful, funny, kind, caring, beautiful and brilliant mom a girl could ask for and to the most iconic duo I could ever dream of being raised by. So very thankful and filled with love on this day❤️”

John is undoubtedly doing something right, as Ella has been raised to be a kind and appreciative daughter. On her birthday on Apr. 6, 2023, she posted clips from her special day, which she spent with John, and thanked “the best Dad in the world for making it the most incredible day❤️”

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