It has been over three years since John Travolta lost his wife, Kelly, following a two-year struggle with breast cancer. Recently, the actor celebrated his wedding anniversary with an adorable post that made fans touched and swooning over him and Kelly’s daughter, Ella.
In the clip, Ella was all dressed up for her parent’s anniversary in a floral dress with her hands in her pocket as she smiled at the camera. “Our baby girl Ella, in celebration of Kelly’s and my wedding anniversary— I’m so proud of you!! I know mama would be too!” John captioned the sweet post.
Fan reactions to John’s anniversary post
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Fans took to the comments to console John for his loss and compliment their daughter Ella, who is all grown up. “Well, I just burst into tears,” someone wrote, with a heart emoji, and got three replies that read. “Me too.” Another user gushed over Ella, calling her “beautiful” and wishing the late Kelly “Happy anniversary!”
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Ella’s parents got married in 1991 after staying together for almost three decades until Kelly’s death. Since her demise, John has relived memories of her on social media, mostly on special days like her birthday and their anniversary. “I’m sure her Mom is looking down and beaming with Pride,” someone wrote, referring to the recent anniversary post.
Ella looks a lot like Kelly
Fans noticed how much Ella resembled her late mother and could not stop raving about it. “You are a reflection of your mother!!” a fan exclaimed. Another fan noted that she was the “perfect mix” of John and Kelly.
Ella was born to the celebrity couple in April 2000 and has since been really close to John. In a 2019 interview, John spoke of their bond and how much he admired his daughter, whom he is also mentoring. “She is her own person. She is gracious, generous, poised, graceful, and gorgeous,” he went on, singing her praise.
Ella also called her dad “her biggest fan,” appreciating his support as she navigates her show business career. Like her dad, she keeps Kelly’s memory alive by paying tribute to her on social media, particularly on special days like Mother’s Day and her birthday.