John Travolta shared a bittersweet video online featuring his daughter Ella Bleu Travolta, 26, as a tribute to his late wife Kelly Preston, on what would have been her birthday on October 13.
The actor welcomed three children into the world with Kelly including Ella, Jett Travolta, born in 1992, and Benjamin Travolta, born in 2010.
Jett tragically passed away in 2009, due to experiencing a fatal seizure, while the family was together in the Bahamas. Sadly, Kelly passed away in 2020 due to breast cancer.
John's video provided a behind the scenes look into Ella's rising career as a model.
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Ella was shown getting ready for the Miu Miu show in Paris, France for Paris Fashion Week, as fans followed the star getting her hair and makeup done, walking the runway alongside Gigi Hadid, and enjoying the Eiffel Tower afterwards.
He sweetly captioned the post: "Look at your baby girl now Kelly!! Happy birthday, you should be so proud!!"
Fans loved the touching video, and flocked to the comments to show support. One person wrote: "You can literally see both of you in her face! Happy bday!"
A second follower added: "Happy birthday. She looks like the both of you."
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A third person commented: "She's the perfect mix of you and your beautiful wife."
Ella has taken after her parents and got her start in the industry by acting in some of her father's films including Old Dogs and The Poison Rose. She landed her first lead role in Get Lost in 2021.
John recently directed Propeller One-Way Night Coach, which starred Ella.
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The actor previously advertised his daughter's involvement in the film in April 2026, when he wrote on social media: "So proud of my baby girl @ella.bleu at the 2026 fashion US awards pink carpet. Look out for Ella in my directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach."
The dynamic duo also walked the 2026 Cannes Film Festival together and the film made its debut there, as they both matched in black.
Ella loves working with her father and revealed to People: "I always jump at the opportunity to do something with my dad and we always have the most fun doing something together."
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On top of Ella's budding acting career, she's also very involved in music and put out her debut EP in 2024 called Colors of Love.
John loves gushing about his daughter and he shared with People: "She is her own person. She is gracious, generous, poised, graceful and gorgeous. I don't know how she came to be, and I don't take any credit other than just adoring her, and maybe that's a valid contribution."