Kelly Preston, actress and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57

Demi Moore is mourning her friend. The actress took to Instagram on Monday to express her grief over the loss of Kelly Preston, who died over the weekend after a private battle with breast cancer.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticAs an actress, Kelly Preston, who died Sunday at 57, was the soul of likability, and that’s no small thing. When she showed up in a movie, she lit it up; she also grounded it.

Kelly Preston, who died at the age of 57 on Sunday, July 12, after privately battling breast cancer for two years.John Travolta, who married Preston in September 1991, announced the news of the actress’ death “with a very heavy heart” via Instagram in the early hours of Monday, July 13.“She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many,” the Grease star, 66, told his 2.8 million Instagram followers.

Also Read: Kelly Preston, 'Jerry Maguire' Actress, Dies at 57Crowe on Monday shared a brief anecdote in which he remembered auditioning with Preston in the film “Breaking Up” for a role that eventually went to Salma Hayek.“Can’t remember where, but, met first in late ’92 I think. Such a lovely person,” Crowe said.

John Travolta shared heartbreaking news on his official Instagram account Sunday night. The 66-year-old Golden Globes winner announced that his wife of 29 years, Kelly Preston, 57, died after bravely fighting breast cancer.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticElla Travolta, the daughter of John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston shared a tribute to her mother today, writing that she has “never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving” as Preston, who died yesterday of breast cancer.Ella posted on Instagram today:I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you.

Jerry Maguire and, most recently, opposite husband John Travolta in Gotti, has died. She was 57.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s daughter, Ella, shared a touching tribute to the actress after she lost her battle with breast cancer.“I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you,” the 20-year-old wrote via Instagram on Monday, July 13.

In this handout from Rogers and Cowan, John Travolta, his wife Kelly Preston and their children Jett and Ella pose in this undated picture.

Ella Travolta paid tribute to her mother Kelly Preston after she lost her two-year battle with breast cancer at age 57 Sunday.

John Travolta has revealed his heartbreak following his wife Kelly Preston’s death at the age of 57 after a battle with breast cancer. Actress Kelly tragically passed away on Sunday after a two year battle with breast cancer.

Mariah Carey and Josh Gad are among the famous faces who have shared their sadness and condolences following the death of Kelly Preston, aged 57. John Travolta announced this morning that his wife has died after a two-year fight with breast cancer, sharing the heartbreaking news on Instagram.

Actress Kelly Preston, the wife of John Travolta, has died aged 57.Preston, who starred in films such as Mischief, Twins and Jerry Maguire, lost her two-year battle with breast cancer, Travolta said in an Instagram post.Alongside a photograph of her, he wrote: “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.

(Reuters) - American actress Kelly Preston who has appeared in films including "Jerry Maguire" and "Twins", has died aged 57 after battling breast cancer for nearly two years, her husband, John Travolta, announced in an Instagram post late on Sunday."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," the 66-year-old "Grease" actor said in his post.Born Kelly Kamalelehua Smith in Honolulu, she changed her name to Kelly

told People that she chose to "keep her fight private," and had been "undergoing medical treatment for some time, supported by her closest family and friends." Preston was a "bright, beautiful, and loving soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched."Born in Honolulu, Preston studied acting at the University of Southern California. Her first major movie role was in 1985's Mischief, and she went on to star in Twins, Jerry Maguire, and For Love of the Game.

#KellyPreston https://t.co/yRqOmI3CjW— Josh Gad (@joshgad) July 13, 2020He tweeted: “I’m in absolute shock. What a beautiful and amazing actress and person.