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Jett Travolta Biography

Updated On 31 Jul, 2020 Published On 21 Jul, 2020
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Date of Birth :
Age : 32 years old
Family Name : Travolta
Birth Country : United States
Birth Sign : Aries

Relationship short Statistics of Jett Travolta

What is Jett Travolta marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): Single
How many children does Jett Travolta have ? (name): 0 Children
Is Jett Travolta having any relationship affair ?: No
Is Jett Travolta Gay ? No

'Death Comes Unexpectedly.' We can never know when will be our last breath. Jett Travolta, son of John Travolta and his late wife Kelly Preston, also never thought he would lose his life when he is enjoying a vacation in the Bahamas with his family.

Jett Travolta Was One of the Kids of Actor John Travolta and Late Kelly Preston

Jett Travolta was born on April 13, 1992, to actor John Travolta and his late wife actress Kelly Preston. He was the first child of the couple.

Jett Travolta with his parents and younger sister Ella. SOURCE: The Sun

Jett's parents has two more children beside him. Daughter Ella Bleu Travolta born in 2000, and son Benjamin Travolta born in 2010. 

Jett Travolta Died at the Age of Sixteen

Jett had Kawasaki disease since the age of two and regularly had seizures. Also, he was on the autism spectrum. 

In January 2009, when the Travolta family was on holiday in the Bahamas, the 16-year-old Jett suffered from a seizure and hit his head on a bathtub. Later a maid found her unconscious and rushed him to the hospital.

Sadly, it was too late, and Jett lost his life. A Bahamian death certificate was issued where the date of death is mentioned as January 2, 2009, and the cause of death to a seizure.

Two Bahamian Tried to Extort John Travolta Over Jett Travolta's death

Jett being autistic and having regular seizures was hidden from the public, hence a paramedic Tarino Lightbourne and former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater tried to blackmail Travolta and his family. They demanded money in exchange to keep silent over private information.

However, Travolta did not cave into blackmail and instead filed a case against them for extortion. In the trial, he revealed all the medical conditions of Jett and mentioned he tried his best to save his son.

The two Bahamians, Lightbourne, and Bridgewater were arrested and charged with conspiracy to extort. Later Travolta dropped the charges so that he can move past his son's death and focus on his career.

A Foundation is Created on Jett's Name

In 2009, Travolta family started a charity The Jett Travolta Foundation to help children with special needs. As of now, it has supported organizations such as The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy, Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, and Simon Wiesenthal Center.

John Travolta's estate in Ocala, Florida. SOURCE: Architecture &Design

John Travolta is one of the wealthiest celebrities in Hollywood, with a total Net Worth of $250 million

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