Actress Kelly Preston’s untimely death was confirmed on Monday by her husband John Travolta and streams of tributes have been pouring in from famous faces and fans alike. Among those remembering her was her husband John Travolta’s former Grease co-star, Olivia Newton-John.
Kelly passed away on July 12 following a two-year battle with breast cancer, which the couple had kept private, away from pubic knowledge.
Olivia, who has also faced her own battle with breast cancer, shared a moving tribute to her pal on Tuesday.
Posting an old photo of the two of them together on Instagram, the Grease star wrote: “Kelly Preston was a radiant, warm and gentle spirit – a loving, devoted wife, mother and sweet friend.
“My heart breaks for John, Ella and Ben. No words can express my sorrow for her family.”
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She added: “Kelly’s light shines on in her beautiful children.”
Olivia continued her tribute with another picture of them launching their Not Under My Roof initiative, a campaign to help parents keep their children safe at home.
The short promotional video starred Olivia and Kelly alongside Valerie Fifield-Hall, Ella Bleu Travolta and Lauren Ritter.
Olivia gushed over her friend’s passion for children’s health and told of how “proud” she was to launch the scheme with her.
Explaining why she did not go public with the second diagnosis, the singer and actress said: “I thought, it’s my life and I just decided to keep it to myself.”
But in 2017, it returned, this time at the bottom of her spine.
“My husband’s always there, and he’s always there to support me, and I believe I will win over it and that’s my goal,” she said at the time.
John announced the heartbreaking news that 57-year-old Kelly had died from the relentless illness over the weekend.