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Kelly Preston dead: John Travolta's wife dies aged 57 after two-year breast cancer battle

AFP via Getty Images
AFP via Getty Images

Kelly Preston, actress and wife of John Travolta, has died aged 57.

Travolta posted on Instagram to say Preston had died, after spending two years being treated for breast cancer.

The actor said his wife had a "courageous fight" as he thanks medical staff who helped her during her illness.

Alongside a photograph of her, he wrote: “It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.

“My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Centre, all the medical centres that have helped, as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side.

“Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered. I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don’t hear from us for a while.

The couple in Cannesin 2014 (Dave Benett)
The couple in Cannesin 2014 (Dave Benett)

"But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal. All my love, JT”.

The couple had been married for more than 20 years.