Dua Tahun Berjuang Lawan Kanker, Istri John Travolta Wafat

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Aktris Amerika Kelly Preston yang berakting di film Jerry Maguire dan Twins meninggal dunia pada usia 57 tahun setelah melawan kanker payudara hampir dua tahun. Kabar duka diumumkan suaminya, John Travolta, di akun Instagram, Ahad (12/7) waktu setempat.

"Dengan berat hati saya ingin mengumumkan bahwa istriku Kelly telah kalah dalam perjuangan melawan kanker payudara selama dua tahun," tulis Travolta (66) di Instagram.

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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. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center, all the medical centers that have helped, as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side. Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered. I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don’t hear from us for a while. But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal. All my love, JT

A post shared by John Travolta (@johntravolta) on Jul 12, 2020 at 10:20pm PDT

Dikutip dari Reuters, Kelly Preston lahir di Honolulu dengan nama Kelly Kamalelehua Smith. Ia mengganti namanya jadi Kelly Preston sebelum tampil di film pertamanya Mischief (1985).

John Travolta, dikenal lewat film Saturday Night Fever dan Grease, bertemu Preston pada 1988 ketika mereka membintangi film The Experts. Keduanya menikah pada 5 September 1991 di Paris.

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I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and loving as you. Anyone who is lucky enough to have known you or to have ever been in your presence will agree that you have a glow and a light that never ceases to shine and that makes anyone around you feel instantly happy. Thank you for being there for me no matter what. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your help and thank you for making this world a better place. You have made life so beautiful and I know you will continue to do so always. I love you so much mama.❤️

A post shared by Ella Travolta (@ella.travolta) on Jul 12, 2020 at 10:38pm PDT

Kelly Preston berpulang meninggalkan suami dan dua anak mereka, Ella (20) dan Benjamin (9). Putra mereka yang bernama Jett meninggal pada usia 16 tahun pada Januari 2009 saat keluarga mereka sedang berlibur di Bahama.

"Aku tak pernah bertemu orang lain yang pemberani, kuat, cantik, dan penuh cinta sepertimu," tulis putrinya, Ella Travolta, dalam unggahan di Instagram.

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