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]]>Kelly Preston died at age 57 from breast cancer on Sunday after a private two-year battle.
The actress spent her final years caring for her family including husband John Travolta, daughter Ella and her son Brett, advocating for people with autism because of her late son Jett, acting in different projects and letting fans into her private life through social media.
Preston has one more movie coming out posthumously. In 2019, she filmed “Off the Rails” with Judi Dench. The film is about four friends in their 50’s who spend five days traveling across Europe.
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In April 2019, Preston posted a photo of the cast and gushed about her opportunity to work with Dench, 85.
“Dream come true today shooting with Dame Judi Dench in London for @offtherailsfilms [sic] 
#judidench,” she wrote on Instagram.
Preston also starred alongside Travolta, 66, in 2018 for the movie “Gotti.” The pair portrayed John and Victoria Gotti.
“We have the friendship and we have the rapport, so you can see the intimacy,” Preston told Entertainment Tonight about starring alongside her husband. “I looked at him and the way he looked at me was so completely … I felt like I was in John Gotti’s arms. It sent chills.”
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She reportedly did her last red carpet appearance for the New York City premiere of “Gotti.”
Preston also cheered on her daughter Ella, 20, for her 2019 acting role alongside Travolta in the film “The Poison Rose.”
“Still in absolute awe of my stunning daughter @ella.travolta I just re-watched all of her interviews from this past week doing press for #thepoisonrose and she has jumped into ‘the family business’ as an absolute natural,” the mom gushed on Instagram.
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She continued: “It floored me how poised, confident, elegant, sweet, gorgeous (I don’t think there are actually enough adjectives in the English language for me to properly articulate how perfectly she held her own)… I am beyond proud of her and all of her accomplishments, but most of all I am proud and honored to have her as my daughter. I love you and congratulations @ella.travolta.”
Preston revealed in an interview with “Good Morning America” in 2018 that her daughter is the one who got her to join Instagram. “She’s like ‘It’s about time! You have to join the century,’” she shared.
Through Instagram, the “Jerry McGuire” star shared a lot of loving posts about her family.
In May, she posted a photo of her and Ella and another one of Ben captioned, “My beautiful babies… I love you with all of my heart. Xxx.”
The doting mother also shared sweet messages for her late son Jett who died at age 16 in 2009 following a seizure.
“Happy Birthday to our sweetest Jetty, we love you!!” Preston captioned a photo in April of her hugging Jett.
That same month, the “Mischief” star shared a sweet tribute to those living with autism and special needs.
“I have a special place in my heart for those with autism and special needs. Sending love to some of my favorite people in the world,” Preston wrote. “My son Jetty was one of the most playful and wonderful souls you’ve ever met. Love to all of you with autism and special needs around the world.”
Preston also posted a lot about her love for Travolta. Her last Instagram post is dedicated to her husband for Father’s Day.
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“Happy Father’s Day to the best one I know, we love you 
,” she wrote
In a 2018 interview on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” Preston revealed she and Travolta spent a lot of time dancing together.
“The kids dance with us, we dance at the house, we go out dancing,” she said. “Yeah, I love it.”
Preston also opened up about the secret to her 28-year marriage with Travolta. “Communication. Keeping it fresh! Checking in with each other and evolving. You change so you want to change together. And keep it fun,” she said in a 2018 interview on “Good Morning America.”
She added: “It doesn’t just happen on its own. You have to work at it.”
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In Preston’s last anniversary tribute to her husband, she said, “To my dearest Johnny, the most wonderful man I know. You have given me hope when I have felt lost, loved me patiently and unconditionally… made me laugh harder than any other human being possible… shared the most beautiful highs and at time lows.”
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]]>Actress Kelly Preston, who starred in movies such as “Jerry Maguire” and “Twins,” has died on Sunday at 57, her husband, John Travolta, said.
Travolta confirmed Preston’s death on Instagram and said it followed a two-year battle with breast cancer.
“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,” Travolta wrote on Instagram Sunday. “She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. “
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He continued: “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.”
Preston was born on October 13, 1962, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She studying acting at the University of Southern California before starring in the romantic comedy film, “Mischief,” her first major movie role, according to PEOPLE.
She went on to star in such hit films as 1988’s “Twins,” 1996’s “Jerry Maguire,” and 1999’s “For Love of the Game” alongside Kevin Costner.
Preston also had frequent guest-starring roles on TV series like “Medium,” “CSI: Cyber” and “Joey.”
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Kelly Preston, right, a cast member in “The Last Song,” with her husband John Travolta at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on March 25, 2010. Actress Kelly Preston, whose credits included the films “Twins” and “Jerry Maguire,” died Sunday, July 12, 2020, her husband John Travolta said. She was 57. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Travolta and Preston met while filming 1988′s “The Experts.” They got married in 1991 at a midnight ceremony in Paris and had been together ever since.
Her last movie role was portraying Victoria Gotti, in the 2018 movie “Gotti.” The movie also starred Travolta as John Gotti in the leading role.
Preston’s final Instagram post was on Father’s Day. The actress shared a picture of her family and wrote: “Happy Father’s Day to the best one I know, we love you.”
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Preston is survived by her husband, 66, daughter Ella, 20, and 9-year-old son Benjamin. Their son Jett died in 2009 at the age of 16.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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