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John Travolta is marking a bittersweet date.
In January of 2009, his teenage son died tragically whereas the household was on trip.
Sunday would have been his birthday. It’s without end a contented event — but in addition a tragic one.
To honor his son’s reminiscence, the actor shared a throwback picture and affirmed that love outlasts anybody life.
April 13 will at all times be a bittersweet date for John Travolta and his household
On Sunday, April 13, John Travolta took to his Instagram web page to share a photograph from his late son’s childhood.
The throwback snap confirmed the actor holding a younger Jett — from years earlier than his loss of life.
Within the caption, Travolta wrote: “Happy birthday Jett — I miss you so much! Love you forever!”
In January of 2009, Jett was 16 years previous. He was simply months away from turning 17.
The household was on trip within the Bahamas.
Jett reportedly was recognized with Kawasaki illness from the age of two, and suffered seizures because of the situation.
A seizure was his official explanation for loss of life. Had he lived, Jett would have turned 33 on Sunday.
His household has grappled with horrible losses
Travolta shared Jett, daughter Ella Bleu, and son Benjamin, together with his late spouse, Kelly Preston.
Preston handed away in July of 2020 following a two-year battle with breast most cancers.
Following her loss of life, Travolta expressed gratitude for all the medical professionals who had helped her combat for her life.
“Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered,” Travolta expressed on Instagram on the time.
“I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother,” he instructed followers on the time. “So forgive me in advance if you don’t hear from us for a while.”
Travolta concluded: “But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal.”
Mourning is rarely straightforward, and generally it by no means ends
Travolta has grappled with the passing of his spouse and with the unthinkable lack of his son.
A longtime member and defender of the Church of Scientology, the actor has credited the controversial group — amongst different issues — for serving to him to course of grief.
Some coping mechanisms are definitely much less wholesome than others.
Nevertheless, our hearts exit to his total household as they proceed to course of Jett’s absence. Dropping a baby, a sibling, like that may by no means go away.
