What happened to Jett Travolta? Tragedy explored as John Travolta honors late son on his birthday

John Travolta, 71, and Kelly Preston, 57, welcomed their son Jett Travolta on April 13, 1992. Sadly, he passed away on January 2, 2009, at the age of 16.

As per multiple reports, he suffered from a seizure and hit his head on a bathtub inside a room at the Old Bahama Bay resort.

On April 13, Jett Travolta would have turned 33 this year. On his birthday, his dad, John Travolta, remembered him and paid tribute to him on Instagram.

The Pulp Fiction actor shared an adorable picture with his late son and penned,

"Happy birthday Jett - I miss you so much! Love you forever!"

Here's what we know about Jett Travolta's passing away

According to a report by All That's Interesting, the Travolta family was on a holiday in the Grand Bahama Island when Jett faced the unexpected seizure. Previously, too, he had experienced similar health concerns, and his family was taking care of him on vacation under supervision to avoid any unfortunate instances.

According to the outlet, Jett suffered from the medical condition once every five to 10 days. These hit him for around 45 to 60 seconds. On this family trip, the actors appointed two nannies to look after their son. Additionally, they had alarms on the bathroom door as well.

Sadly, Jett Travolta had a seizure and struck his head on the hotel room's bathtub. The incident turned out to be tragic, and John and Kelly lost their precious son.

In 2024, John made a heartfelt post on Instagram to remember Jett's birthday. He wrote,

"Happy birthday my Jetty - not a day goes by where you’re not with me!"

In a 2003 conversation with Montel Williams, Preston revealed that Jett had been suffering from Kawasaki disease since he was 2 years old, according to a People Magazine report.

In 2009, John spoke about Jett Travolta's health concerns at an extortion trial. It was against a paramedic and a Bahamas government official. According to The Guardian, the actor stated in court that Jett "was autistic." He also added,

"He suffered from a seizure disorder."

In a 1994 conversation with People Magazine, John expressed his love for his newborn and said,

"I can't imagine what life would be like without Jett. After he was born and cleaned up, I held him for hours while Kelly slept. When they came to take him away for various tests, I said, 'No, you can't see him today. You'll have to do it another day.' I went a little nutsy."

After Jett Travolta's unexpected demise, his family released a statement.

"Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered. We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time we had with him for the rest of our lives."

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On September 12, 1991, John married Kelly, and they welcomed three kids, Jett, Ella Bleu, and Benjamin. At 57, Preston passed away on July 12, 2020, due to breast cancer.

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