Hollywood icon John Travolta just gave fans a rare, heartfelt glimpse into his world as a dad. He posted a family photo with his kids, Ella Bleu, who’s 25 now, and Benjamin, who’s 15. One can see the pride on his face as he hugs his two kids tight, the three of them grinning for what turned out to be a very belated Christmas card.He captioned the shot, “My beautiful babies in my belated Christmas card 2025. Hope all is going well.” Ella dropped a row of red heart emojis in the comments as well, as a nod to her father’s declaration of affection.

Who is John Travolta?

For the unversed, John Travolta is one of the iconic stars of Hollywood who has been in the spotlight for decades. He first broke out in the ‘70s and never really left. ‘Saturday Night Fever’, ‘Grease’, ‘Pulp Fiction’ — Travolta has done it all. He’s not just a movie star with killer dance moves; he’s someone who connects with people, generation after generation.However, these days, Travolta is much more focused and dedicated to his family life. Ella, his daughter, is building her own career as an actress, model, and musician. She has already worked with her dad on screen and has started putting out music that’s close to her heart, sometimes opening up about losing her mom. Meanwhile, Benjamin’s still just 15, and navigating teenage life. But one can tell how proud his dad is, as Travolta’s always posting moments with him, cheering him on as he finds his own path.

The family life and the tragedies along the way

As much as Travolta’s been successful in his Hollywood career, his family life hasn’t been a cakewalk. Especially, his journey as a father hasn’t been easy. Travolta shares Ella and Ben with his late wife, Kelly Preston, who died of breast cancer in 2020. Before that, their oldest son, Jett, passed away at just 16 after a seizure during a family vacation.Every year, Travolta and Preston made a point to honor Jett online. Last year, John shared a throwback of the two of them: “Happy birthday Jett – I miss you so much. Love you forever,” John wrote last April alongside a throwback photo of the father-son duo.Travolta’s late wife, Kelly, who died in 2020 at age 57 following a two-year battle with breast cancer, also used to post about Jett, especially raising awareness about autism, calling him “one of the most playful and wonderful souls you’ve ever met.”Losing both a wife and a son has shaped the way Travolta approaches fatherhood. He’s always talking about making memories, holding onto the good times, and doing his best to give his kids a life filled with love, even when it’s not the life he planned. “We had a very full life, my son and I, 16 years,” he once told during an Entertainment Tonight interview. “You plan on a life that’s a lot longer for your child, and you always intend to go first.”