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John Travolta is also the parent of 21-year-old Ella and 10-year-old Benjamin with his wife, late actress Kelly Preston.

Ella shared a tribute to honor her late brother Jett, writing, \"I love you Jetty. Happy Birthday❤️\"

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Preston, who died of breast cancer at age 57 in July 2020, shared a tribute for Jett last year, on what would have been his 28th birthday.

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