The world is reeling at the news that actress Kelly Preston has passed away at the age of 57 after years of battling breast cancer in secret. Her husband of nearly 30 years, John Travolta, confirmed the news on Instagram, writing:

"It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many...Kelly's love and life will always be remembered."

Travolta continued:

"I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don't hear from us for a while. But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal."

Travolta's Instagram post is heartbreaking, but his wife's final post on the social media site is also a tearjerker. In her final Instagram post on June 21, Preston showed that, even when she was secretly fighting breast cancer, she was putting her family first. The actress shared some beautiful family photos on the platform. The first shows Preston and Travolta with their kids, Ella and Benjamin. The second shows Travolta with their son, Jett, who tragically passed away in 2009. Preston wrote in the caption:

"Happy Father's Day to the best one I know, we love you."

Preston was a devoted mom to her three children, and Jett's death in 2009 left her devastated. Travolta later told Good Morning America that the birth of the couple's son, Ben, helped the couple immensely.

It's clear that Preston and Travolta kept the memory of Jett close to their hearts. In 2019, Preston shared a photo on Instagram of herself and Travolta kissing Jett, writing in the caption:

"To my sweet love, Jett...you are in our hearts forever."

Becoming a mom was a dream come true for Preston, who once told Health that she and Travolta both doted on their kids. She explained:

"I absolutely adore my kids. Johnny and I love them up constantly. Ella's like, 'Mom, ugh! Thank god you had Ben because now he can take some of the kisses!' And Johnny sings to them, a lot of Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand."

In the interview with Health, Preston also revealed that becoming a mom was something that she had wanted ever since she was a little girl. She said:

"I've always wanted to be a mother, ever since I was 11. I was an expert babysitter. I was doing commercials for thousands of dollars, but I'd still babysit for $3 an hour just because I loved it."

Preston's life may have been cut tragically short, but it looks like she made the most of it and spent as much time with her kids as she could. Preston explained that, as she grew older, she learned how to prioritize what's important, saying:

"Don't sweat the small things. Love your kids like it could be the last moment."

Preston and her daughter, Ella, were always quite close. Last year, Preston gushed about her daughter as she made a number of media appearances to promote The Poison Rose, which she starred in alongside her dad. Preston couldn't contain her pride, writing on Instagram:

"I am beyond proud of her and all of her accomplishments, but most of all I am proud and honored to have her as my daughter."

Ella also posted a heartfelt tribute to her mom on Instagram after the news of her passing broke, writing in part:

"I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you. Anyone who is lucky enough to have known you or to have ever been in your presence will agree that you have a glow and a light that never ceases to shine and that makes anyone around you feel instantly happy."

She continued,

"Thank you for being there for me no matter what. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your help and thank you for making this world a better place. You have made life so beautiful and I know you will continue to do so always. I love you so much mama."

Rest in peace Kelly.

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