John Travolta has snapped a sweet photo with his children as he celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday.
The actor, 68, penned a heartfelt post to his daughter Ella Bleu, 22, and son Benjamin, 11.
He shared the photos with 3.9 million Instagram followers, writing: ‘It’s privilege to be a father. I love you my babies. Happy Father’s Day to everyone.’
Adorable: John Travolta has snapped a sweet photo with his children Ella Bleu, 22, and son Benjamin, 11. as he celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday
The first picture featured the Grease actor, looking dapper in a simple black shirt, cuddling up to Benjamin.
A second showed Ella join in as the trio smiled for the camera.
Earlier in April, the Pulp Fiction star also wished his late son Jett Travolta a happy birthday in an Instagram tribute.
Candid: The actor, 68, penned a heartfelt post to his daughter Ella Bleu, 22, and son Benjamin, 11
‘Privilege’: He shared the photos with 3.9 million Instagram followers, writing: ‘It’s privilege to be a father. I love you my babies. Happy Father’s Day to everyone’
‘My dearest Jetty, I miss you more than words can say. I think about you everyday. Happy Birthday. Love, your Dad,’ he wrote in the caption.
Jett was just 16-years-old when he passed away after suffering a seizure during a family holiday in The Bahamas. The teenager had been diagnosed with Kawasaki disease as an infant and had a history of seizures.
John shares the children with his late wife Kelly Preston. A successful actress in her own right, she passed away in July 2020 after being diagnosed with breast cancer two years earlier.
Tribute: Earlier in April, the Pulp Fiction star also wished his late son Jett Travolta a happy birthday on Instagram
Heartbreaking: ‘My dearest Jetty, I miss you more than words can say. I think about you everyday. Happy Birthday. Love, your Dad,’ he wrote in the caption
Last month John took to social media to honour Kelly during Mother’s Day.
‘We love and miss you Kelly. Happy Mother’s Day,’ the Oscar-nominated star captioned the clip, which was set to Barbara Streisand’s That Face.
The Grease icon began video tribute began with the inscription ‘From me, To you,’ and ended in writing, ‘Happy Mother’s Day … With all my love, Johnny.’
Family: The video from the New Jersey-born actor consisted of a series of images of the couple as well as their three children
The video from the New Jersey-born actor consisted of a series of images of the couple as well as their children.
The clip included shots of Travolta and Preston’s nuptials in 1987 in Paris, as they were married for 28 years after meeting on the set of the comedy film The Experts, which was released in 1989.
The couple went on to appear in multiple films with one another, including the 2018 crime drama Gotti, the 2010 thriller From Paris with Love, the 2009 comedy Old Dogs and the 2000 sci-fi film Battlefield Earth.
Memories: Kelly, who died in 2020 following a two-year cancer battle, was seen cradling her child in the clip
Sweet: Last month John took to social media to honour Kelly during Mother’s Day, less than two years after her death at 57 following a brave battle with breast cancer
It comes as in April, John spent Easter with Ella, Benjamin and the newest four-legged member of their family.
The two-time Oscar-nominated actor took to his Instagram page to post a video of the family together.
‘Happy Easter everyone!’ he wrote in the caption of the clip, showing him and Ella holding on to a giant stuffed Easter Bunny as Benjamin snuggled with their new pet pooch Mac N Cheese, who they had adopted in March.
Holiday cheer: It comes as in April, John spent Easter with Ella, Benjamin and the newest four-legged member of their family
Family fun: ‘Happy Easter everyone!’ he wrote in the caption of the clip showing him and Ella holding on to a giant stuffed Easter Bunny
John’s longtime friend and co-star Jamie Lee Curtis, who helped organise the rescue pup’s adoption, was among the people to comment on the post.
‘OH MAC ‘N CHEESE IS SO HAPPY!’ she gushed, in a reference to the family’s seemingly loving interaction with the golden-colored pooch.
Just a few weeks earlier, Mac N Cheese was featured during the 94th Academy Awards tribute to Betty White to honor the late Hollywood star’s dedication to animal rights and charities.
New dog: The two-time Oscar-nominated actor announced his son had adopted the rescue pup Mac N Cheese that was featured on Academy Awards ceremony with Jamie Lee Curtis
Grateful: ‘Ben adopted this dog from last nights Oscar tribute to Betty White. Thank you @curtisleejamie & @pawworks,’ the appreciative actor announced in an Instagram post
After Mac N Cheese had her moment in the spotlight with Jamie Lee, John got to meet the puppy backstage, and proceeded to bond with her for about a half an hour.
The very next day Benjamin put adoption proceedings in motion with the animal rescue organisation Paw Works.
Within that 24 hours, the Travoltas had a new four-legged family member.
‘Ben adopted this dog from last nights Oscar tribute to Betty White. Thank you @curtisleejamie & @pawworks,’ the appreciative actor announced in an Instagram post that included a photo of himself with Ben and Mac N Cheese.
Family tragedy: Travolta’s wife Kelly Preston passed away in July 2020, two years after being diagnosed with breast cancer; the former couple pictured in June 2018
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