Kelly Preston. Following the actress' death on Sunday after a two-year battle with cancer, we're celebrating her life and her unbreakable bond with husband John Travolta.Preston first met the love of her life when they went in for a screen test together for the 1987 comedy, and it was clear that the two had chemistry right from the start.However, the two were just friends back when they met, as she was married to actor Kevin Gage.