Travolta married actress Kelly Preston in 1991. The couple’s first child, Jett, was born on April 13, 1992, and their daughter Ella Bleu, born in 2000. On fatherhood, Travolta said: “Having children is something you cannot always do. Kids are like lightning. Get that lightning bolt when you can. ” Preston passed away on July 12, 2020, after a two-year battle with breast cancer.