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- August 1, 2020
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She enjoyed big-screen fame and had a nearly unheard of 30-year Hollywood marriage with her teen crush John Travolta.
But this bubbly star suffered through things most of us couldn’t even imagine. Here are a few of the tragic details about the late Kelly Preston.
Before her marriage to Travolta, Preston had a few leading men in her life. She had what Mirror described as an “intense love affair” with George Clooney in the late ’80s, before moving on to Charlie Sheen. They were briefly engaged, but the relationship ended suddenly, and for a long time, there was speculation that Sheen accidentally shot Preston in the arm.
According to Newsweek, Preston received stitches after the incident and sold her engagement ring. The details about exactly what happened plagued Preston for two decades since both she and Sheen never spoke publicly about the alleged shooting. But in a now-deleted video, Preston laughed off the incident to TMZ in 2011 explaining that the whole thing was, quote, “a complete accident.” In 2016, Sheen told his version of the story, that Preston injured herself when she accidentally fired his gun.
Sheen told a crowd in Vancouver during his My Violent Torpedo of Truth tour that he was making coffee in the kitchen when he heard a gunshot go off in the upstairs bathroom. He said,
“I thought, ‘She did it, she finally f—ing did it. She killed herself and they’re going to f—ing blame me.'”
According to Sheen, Preston moved his pants and his “revolver” fell out of a pocket and, quote,
“Shot a bullet right between her legs…[She was] hit with shrapnel from the toilet bowl.”
How did friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry react to the news of Preston’s passing?
Kelly Preston, beloved actress and wife of John Travolta, passed away on July 12th, 2020, after a two-year battle with breast cancer. In the wake of her death, many heartbreaking details about her illness and final months have been revealed.
According to sources close to the family, Preston was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 and chose to keep her battle private, even from many of her Hollywood colleagues. She underwent treatment including chemotherapy and radiation, but unfortunately, the cancer spread to other parts of her body. Despite this, she continued to work on projects and appear in public with her family, maintaining a positive and optimistic outlook throughout her illness.
In an emotional Instagram tribute, her husband John Travolta shared some of their last moments together, revealing that she had been fighting the disease “for two years, courageously and with grace.” He expressed his love for her and his gratitude for the outpouring of support from fans and friends.
Preston’s death came as a shock to many, as she had kept her diagnosis and treatment private. The news was met with an outpouring of grief and support from fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry.
Her career spanned several decades and included roles in films such as “Jerry Maguire,” “Twins,” and “For Love of the Game.” Prior to her acting career, she had also worked as a model and appeared in several music videos for artists such as Maroon 5 and George Michael.
Preston is survived by her husband John Travolta and their two children, Ella and Benjamin. In the wake of her passing, her family has requested that donations be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in her memory.
The tragic details of Preston’s illness and passing serve as a reminder of the devastating impact of cancer and the importance of raising awareness and supporting research towards finding a cure. Her legacy as a talented actress and beloved family member will continue to live on in the hearts of her fans and loved ones.
