He's the iconic star of Grease and Pulp Fiction — but what's
the deal with John Travolta's relationship with his daughter?
Some parents have good relationships with their kids, but they've probably got nothing on John
Travolta. Travolta and his late wife Kelly Preston welcomed three children into the world:
Ella, who is 22, Jett, who died in an accident in 2009, and Ben, who is 11. The Grease actor
is very vocal about his love for his children, frequently sharing pictures and sweet tributes
to them on social media. In particular, Travolta shares a special bond with his daughter, Ella,
and the two consistently showcase some sweet father-daughter moments.
Over the years, John Travolta has proudly showcased his children on the red carpet,
social media, and during interviews. Ella Travolta has accompanied her father
to movie premieres and events since she was just two years old — from the Cannes
Film Festival to the premiere for Old Dogs, Ella was there alongside her proud parents.
Of course, Ella has also faced her fair share of embarrassment from her father. In 2020,
Ella shared a throwback photo of her alongside Taylor Lautner,
saying that John "embarrassed" her by telling Lautner that Ella was "researching
all about him on the Internet." And then, in a 2019 episode of The Talk,
John also admitted to being a bit "ridiculous" when he watches Ella work on a film set. He said:
"I'm ridiculous. I'm behind the camera, mouthing every word she says, doing her moves."
In February 2021, John and Ella teamed up once again,
this time for a Super Bowl ad that included an iconic dance reference to Grease,
one of his biggest films. Clearly, John and Ella Travolta have a solid
relationship together — so expect plenty more moments like this in the years to come.
In some ways, John Travolta is just like any other proud father when it comes to
his daughter. Whenever the young creative announces a new project on her social media
or makes a new artistic debut, Travolta can't help but gush about it all over
his own Instagram page. Sometimes he even makes cameo appearances — like the time he
showed up in Ella's video announcing her single "Dizzy" on Instagram.
Ella posted a short video of herself singing the song in several short snippets edited together
on Instagram. At the end of the video, Ella is joined by her father, who sings along to the
words with her. The video ends with Ella planting a sweet kiss on her dear old dad's cheek, which he
returns. And of course, John posted the same video to his own Instagram, writing in the caption:
"I'm so excited for Ella! Her song, 'Dizzy,' is out right now! The link is in my stories and bio!"
Ella Travolta may have gotten her musical talents from her famous father, but she also inherited his
good looks. Unsurprisingly, John has pumped up his daughter's modeling successes with
as much enthusiasm as he has for any of her other career wins. After making her New York
Fashion Week debut walking the Karl Lagerfeld runway show, Ella's dad posted to Instagram:
"So proud of Ella's debut at fashion week in New York City!"
He also commented on Ella's own Instagram post, writing:
"I'm so proud of you."
As a matter of fact, Ella is all over her dad's Instagram. In October 2021 he wrote on his page:
"Happy Father–Daughter Day Ella! I love you more than words can express!"
And in July 2021, he promoted another one of her projects on his social media, writing:
"Here's my daughter Ella starring in a live action re-imagining of Alice
in Wonderland! Called, Get Lost. I'm a very proud dad!"
In 2019, John gushed about his daughter to People magazine, saying,
"She's so amazing, and so unlike what you think [of] a teenager,
the cliché of a teenager. She's different, and she's gracious, and she's lovely,
she's well-mannered, and she's thoughtful, and it's authentic [...] She reminds me
of an older movie star. Another era. So I'm very proud of her."