Skip to Content

Jett Travolta, son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, has died after suffering a seizure and hitting his head on a bathtub while on vacation in the Bahamas.

The 16-year-old suffered a seizure while with the family at their vacation home at Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island.

Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died at the scene.

According to attorney Michael Ossi, Jett Travolta suffered from Kawasaki disease and had a history of seizures. He was the eldest child of Travolta and Preston. Their daughter, Ella Bleu, was born in 2000.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Travolta family during this difficult time.

UPDATE: According to the official report, Jett Travolta was last seen going to the bathroom in the private suite on January 1st. He was discovered unconscious by a caretaker around 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday January 2nd. An autopsy is being arranged to determine the exact cause of death.

Photo of the Travolta family below.

Lead photo: Wenn

Travolta family photo: John Travolta website via Huffington Post