Jett Travolta, John Travolta’s Son Dies at 16 (PHOTOS)

Posted on: January 2nd, 2009 by: Andrea9 comments

Jett Travolta, son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, has died after suffering a seizure and hitting his head on a bathtub while on vacation in the Bahamas.

The 16-year-old suffered a seizure while with the family at their vacation home at Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island.

Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died at the scene.

According to attorney Michael Ossi, Jett Travolta suffered from Kawasaki disease and had a history of seizures. He was the eldest child of Travolta and Preston. Their daughter, Ella Bleu, was born in 2000.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Travolta family during this difficult time.

UPDATE: According to the official report, Jett Travolta was last seen going to the bathroom in the private suite on January 1st. He was discovered unconscious by a caretaker around 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday January 2nd. An autopsy is being arranged to determine the exact cause of death.

Photo of the Travolta family below.

Lead photo: Wenn

Travolta family photo: John Travolta website via Huffington Post

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9 Responses to “Jett Travolta, John Travolta’s Son Dies at 16 (PHOTOS)”

NativeNYker, on January 2nd, 2009 at 8:11 pm Said:

That’s truly a sad way of starting a new year. Our deepest condolences to the couple.

xo
Rants, Thoughts & Merde
Peter worthington, on January 3rd, 2009 at 5:04 pm Said:

Sorry to hear the loss of such a loved son of a caring family, god bless, my thoughts are with an idal and an icon i admire

GOD BLESS THE TRAVALTA FAMILY
FRANKIE, on January 5th, 2009 at 3:05 pm Said:

MY HEART GOES OUT TO JOHN AND KELLY IN THE LOSTOF THEIR SON. ONLY SOMEONE WHO HAS LOST A CHILD CAN KNOW THE PAIN YOU ARE FEELING NOW. WORDS CAN’T TAKE AWAY THE PAIN SO JUST KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND MY PRAYERS.
GOD BLESS YOU
Carina Höiseth Liljemark, on January 5th, 2009 at 4:28 pm Said:

To Ella, Kelly and John, I think about you.
And i think about Jett.
I hope that you all can handle this….

Many hugs and kisses from Sweden.
Carina
Annette, on January 5th, 2009 at 8:27 pm Said:

My deepest condolences the Travalta family, I pray that God gives you all the strenght to go on, because you have your own angel shining down on you all now.
When you feel a tender breeze just know it is Jett wonting you to put a smile on your face,
God Bless and keep you all till you all meet again.
Annette, on January 5th, 2009 at 8:29 pm Said:

My deepest condolences to the Travalta family, I pray that God gives you all the strength to go on, because you have your own angel shining down on you all now.
When you feel a tender breeze just know, it is Jett wonting you to put a smile on your face,
God Bless and keep you all till you all meet again.
Dianne Robinson, on January 7th, 2009 at 5:02 pm Said:

Dear John, Kelly and Ella:
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I am a mother and cannot imagine losing a child. God Bless you all and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Dianne Robinson
a fan
Fatima Bartlett, on January 9th, 2009 at 6:46 pm Said:

I have never written one of these. However, I grew up with John Travolta and couldn’t think of anyone more deserving of success. He is an outstanding individual. People always act as if Stars have too much money to have any problems. He is accomplished and can afford the best of care, and yet here we are….seeing that we all have our crosses to bare..and what a horrid one. I will pray for John and Kelly, because this is a nightmare all parents fear. And they will never be the same.
S. trump, on January 27th, 2009 at 4:31 am Said:

Deepest condolences to the family
May god give you the comfort and strength to go forward.The heart takes pictures you never forget
Jett will always be there……