John Travoltas Kids: Everything to Know About His 3 Children, Including the Late Jett

John Travolta may be known as one the entertainment industry’s biggest actors, but he’s also a devoted dad.The Grease star had three children with his wife Kelly Preston before her passing in 2020, and has showed fans tidbits of his relationship with them over the years.

His family includes his late son Jett, who was his first child, daughter Ella and youngest son Benjamin.In December 2025, a lawsuit filed by two of Priscilla Marie Presley‘s former business associates claimed that Riley Keough was the biological mother of Benjamin after she allegedly donated her eggs to John and Kelly.

Find out more about John and Kelly’s children below.Jett Jett was born on April 13, 1992, in Los Angeles, CA.

John and Kelly were very open about his autism and revealed her had Kawasaki syndrome, which is “an illness that causes blood vessels to become inflamed,” according to WebMD.“He was autistic, he had seizures and when he was very young, he had Kawasaki syndrome,” Kelly reportedly said in an episode of The Doctors in 2012.

Jett sadly died in 2009 at the age of 16 after he suffered a seizure at his family’s vacation home in the Bahamas.After his death, John and Kelly made sure to keep his memory alive by sharing his story with the media and posting photos of him on social media, especially on special occasions like his birthday.

On the 10th anniversary of his passing, Kelly shared a sweet tribute to him that included a heartwarming message.“To my sweet love, Jett … you are in our hearts forever,” she wrote alongside a photo of her and John kissing him.

“I send love to all of the beautiful autistic children and the wonderful people who love them.May we all shine and grant love and respect to children with special needs.” Ella Ella was born on April 3, 2000, in California.

She followed in her parents’ footsteps when she appeared in her first acting role at age 9.It was in a role in Old Dogs alongside Robin Williams and ...