John Travolta pays sweet tribute to late wife Kelly Preston in Mother's Day video

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John Travolta paid tribute to his late wife Kelly Preston in a sweet Mother's Day video montage over the weekend.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the 68-year-old Pulp Fiction actor posted a clip in honor of Preston, who died in the summer of 2020 following a battle with breast cancer. She was 57 when she died.

He captioned the emotional post, "We love and miss you Kelly. Happy Mother’s Day," alongside two emojis - a bouquet of flowers and a red heart.

The montage, which is almost five minutes long, features photos of Travolta, Preston, and their children.

It includes fond memories Travolta has from the early part of his marriage to the Jerry Maguire actress. Also seen in the clip are snaps of the two with their kids, Ella Bleu, Benjamin and their son, Jett, who passed away back in 2009.

Ella, 22, also took to the social media platform to share a special message to honor her mother.

“I’ve learned a lot from all of the strong and powerful women in my life, I thank you all for being such wonderful role models,” she captioned a throwback pic of her and Preston on a Dumbo ride. “I miss and love you, mama. Happy Mothers to all of the wonderful moms out there!”

Last month, Travolta shared a tribute to their late son Jett, who would have turned 30 on April 13. He passed away after suffering a seizure.

“My dearest Jetty, I miss you more than words can say. I think about you everyday. Happy Birthday. Love, your Dad,” he captioned a black-and-white photo of him and Jett.

Jett died at the age of 16 on January 2, 2009, while the family was on vacation in the Bahamas.

Last year, was the first time Travolta paid tribute to Preston on Mother's Day as it was the first since her untimely death.

Taking to Instagram on May 9, 2021, the Hairspray actor shared two sweet family photos with his followers.

He captioned the poignant post: "Dearest Kelly, you brought into my life three of the most wonderful children I have ever known. Thank you. We love and miss you. Happy Mother’s Day."

In the first snap, Travolta and Preston are pictured with their daughter Ella and their then-newborn son Benjamin.

The second image shows his wife holding Jett when he was a baby.

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