New Baby Brings a New Beginning for John Travolta

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John Travolta and Kelly Preston's baby has brought a "renewed spirit and purpose" to their lives.

The couple - whose 16-year-old son Jett tragically passed away two years ago when he suffered a seizure while on a family holiday in the Bahamas - explained the birth of Benjamin in November has given them the opportunity of a "new beginning."

"It's been uplifting. Especially when he smiles at me and seems contented in my arms. He's given the house and renewed spirit and purpose. He's brought us a new beginning and his presence has brought joy to all the people who have wanted the best for us."

However, the couple - who also have a 10-year-old daughter Ella Bleu - admitted they feel "blessed" to have finally had another child after trying for three years to conceive. "We tried for three years and feel blessed then it finally happened. It's one of the most fulfilling things a person can experience in life and I have had the joy of experiencing it with three amazing children. Being a mother makes me the happiest," Kelly, 48, said.

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Hollywood Baby Roundup: May 18, 2010

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It’s time once again to congratulate those celebrities entering into parenthood:

John Travolta: Some good and bad news for the Travoltas this week. Yesterday, it was reported that two of the family’s dogs were killed in an airport accident last Thursday in Maine. Now, John and wife Kelly Preston have revealed that they are expecting their third child. This announcement comes over a year after their 16-year-old son Jett died following a seizure. The Old Dogs stars also have a 10-year-old girl named Ella Bleu.

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Family Tragedy for John Travolta and Kelly Preston

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UPDATE #2: A family source has reported that a “seizure disorder” was the cause of death.

UPDATE: You can read the statement issued by the family here.

The new year has unfortunately started off tragically for John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston.

According to Michael Ossi, a lawyer for the family, the 16-year-old son of the Hairspray star died today after suffering a seizure. The family had been at their vacation home in the Bahamas when the incident occurred.

Jett, the couple’s eldest child, had suffered from a history of seizures. His parents have stated that his developmental disability had been linked to Kawasaki disease. Coincidentally, the inflammatory disorder which can lead to heart attacks just got some media attention last week. The son of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell was recently diagnosed with an atypical form of the disease. (Baylee has since been released from the hospital.)

John and Kelly, married since 1991, also have an 8-year-old daughter named Ella Bleu.

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