“I miss you so much… Love you forever.”
Hollywood icon John Travolta has once again opened his heart to the world, marking what would have been his late son Jett Travolta’s 33rd birthday with a deeply emotional tribute that has touched fans everywhere.
On April 13, the actor took to Instagram to honor his son’s memory with a heartfelt message and a tender photo of him holding Jett as a young child in his arms.
“Happy birthday Jett — I miss you so much. Love you forever!” Travolta wrote.
🕊️ A Tragic Loss That Changed Everything
Jett, John and late wife Kelly Preston’s firstborn, tragically passed away at the age of 16 after suffering a seizure while the family was vacationing in The Bahamas in 2009. His sudden death left the Travolta family — and millions of fans around the world — devastated.
Over the years, Travolta has spoken candidly about the profound impact the loss had on him.
“It was the worst thing that’s ever happened in my life,” he once said at an event in London in 2014.
“The truth is, I didn’t know if I was going to make it.”
He credited Scientology and the support he received from close friends for helping him survive those first dark years of grief.
💞 A Life of Love, A Journey Through Grief
In 2020, tragedy struck the Travolta family again when Kelly Preston passed away following a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.
John and Kelly were together for nearly three decades and raised three children: Jett, Ella Bleu (now 25), and Benjamin (now 14).
In a 2021 interview with Esquire Mexico, Travolta opened up about how grief transforms a person — and how important it is to let people navigate that pain in their own way.
“The most important thing you can do for someone grieving is give them space to feel it. Don’t interrupt their journey with your own.”
He described grief as something so heavy, it can feel like “two ships sinking together.”
📸 A Father’s Love, Forever Captured
In 2024, the 71-year-old Pulp Fiction and Saturday Night Fever star once again remembered Jett by posting a 1997 photo of himself, Jett, and Kelly together. It was a moment frozen in time — a reminder of love, laughter, and the bond they once shared.
Fans flooded the comments with support, sending love and prayers to John and his family. Many noted the strength it takes to publicly share such personal moments — and the grace with which Travolta continues to honor those he’s lost.
🌟 Jett’s Spirit Lives On
Though he left the world far too soon, Jett Travolta’s memory remains alive in the heart of his father — and in the hearts of fans who’ve followed the Travolta family’s story for years.
“He may be gone,” one fan wrote, “but the love will never fade.”
