Scientology Helping John Travolta Deal With Son's Death

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Scientology Helping John Travolta Deal With Son's Death

Posted Friday 23 October 07:10 AM By: PopEater Staff

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John Travolta's faith in Scientology has given him strength to deal with his son's death, his close friends told PEOPLE. "John goes to Clearwater, Fla., [where Scientology has a center] four days a week. He flies [the 15-minute distance] in his little plane every night, and it's helped him."

Over the weekend, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and daughter Suri reunited with Travolta and wife Kelly Preston -- plus over 4000 other Scientologists -- at a massive party in England.

"Flying gives him a sense of comfort. John would take Jett up in his Ultralight all the time. Now, when John flies, it gives him solace. He's in the air, and he can reflect and be peaceful," another source said.

A mistrial was not the result Travolta expected when it came to the alleged extortion plot surrounding the death of his son Jett.

"He was upset as he wanted closure," his attorney Mike Ossi said. "The family wants to privately begin the long and difficult healing process – as well as to properly honor Jett's memory -- without the cloud of this litigation over their heads. But he said he is committed to cooperating with authorities so justice can be served."

"He's got a heavy heart. There is a hole," the actor's longtime friend and assistant Ronnie Zupancic said. "They think about Jett every day, they never stop.. It doesn't wear off. Jett is still with them. It's like it was yesterday."

These days he says of Travolta cherishes every moment his wife and their 9-year-old daughter Ella Bleu. "They recognize the fragility of life, and they all hold each other a little tighter now," Zupancic said.

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John Travolta and Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Travolta testified against two people accused of trying to blackmail him with private information regarding his son's death.

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File - U.S. actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, in this Sept. 23, 2009 file photo. The trial of two people accused of trying to extort John Travolta following the death of his son in the Bahamas has ended Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009 in a mistrial after a lawmaker suggested the still-deliberating jury had acquitted one of the defendants. (AP Photo/Kris Ingraham, File)

U.S. actor John Travolta, right, and his wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Travolta testified Wednesday that Bahamas paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who is now on trial for extortion, threatened to sell stories to the news media suggesting the movie star was at fault in the death of his 16-year-old son, demanding $25 million. (AP Photo/Hendricks McIntosh)

US actor John Travolta, left, and his wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Travolta said Wednesday he tried desperately to save the life of his seizure-prone son as he testified in the trial of two people accused of trying to blackmail him. (AP Photo/Tim Aylen)

US actor John Travolta, left, and wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Travolta said Wednesday he tried desperately to save the life of his seizure-prone son as he testified in the trial of two people accused of trying to blackmail him. (AP Photo/Tim Aylen)

U.S. actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Travolta described the moments before his son's death in the Bahamas as he testified Wednesday against two people accused of trying to blackmail him with private information about the rescue effort. (AP Photo/Kris Ingraham)

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U.S. actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston, obscured, arrive to the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Travolta described the moments before his son's death in the Bahamas as he testified Wednesday against two people accused of trying to blackmail him with private information about the rescue effort. (AP Photo/Tim Aylen)

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Friday 23 October

By wes

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A religion for the rich. Rot in your deaths and miserabe marriages, and British parties!

Friday 23 October

By Nikki

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To Wes: Religion is not for the rich. Jesus was not rich!!!! Grow up. Whatever a family needs to heal from the loss of a beloved family member, so be it. Who are you or anyof us for that matter to judge how someone deals with such a horrible loss. Think before you post and your byis comments to yourself.

Friday 23 October

By wes

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All the gay men getting married because L. Ron Hubbard says homosexuals have extremely large or small penises. Ton Cruise had the wife of a gay porn star sue him, and Suri Cruise looks like actor Chris Klien, Katies ex-boyfriend.

Friday 23 October

By SpiceMonkey

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"Give us more of your money and watch for Xenu, it will help you deal with your grief."

Friday 23 October

By Donna Haddad

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Although I feel for the family, what makes them any different from the millions around the world who have lost loved ones, homes, villages buried in mud slides half way around the world, etc. the difference is most people dont have the luxury of getting into a plane to 'sort it out'. The Travolta's have long lived the fantasy life...reality doesnt halt at their door just because they are celebrities....they will have to deal with it like everyone else

Friday 23 October

By Jackiie E.

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It's because of $cientology that his son is dead.

Friday 23 October

By Alex

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All the evidence I've seen indicates Scientology is a massive scam.

BUT.

If it's helping him come to terms with this and make it his way through it, who am I to say he should be doing something different? Keep on keeping on, Travolta.

Friday 23 October

By amberdru

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To bad the religion doesn't recognize autism!

Friday 23 October

By SHARIANN MILLS

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MR TRAVOLTA I AM VERY SORRY ABOUT YOUR SON DEATH. I DO HOPE YOU FIND THE CLOSURE .I KNOW YOU NEED THIS.GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Friday 23 October

By chris

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We all deal with grief in different ways. Some by drugs or alchohol, some through religion. This appears to be the travolta's choice. To look at people attack him or his beliefs is contrary to "freedom of religion" we stand for in this coutry. And, as for the medias constant articles about his tragedy.... Well, they keep writing about it because the public keeps buying the magazines. If we all believe the articles and photographers are bad for hounding or over publicizing these celebrities, the answer is simple... Stop buying the magazines, stop watching the T.V shows that pay for the Photos.

Monday 26 October

By Don

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Scientology cannot help J Travolta deal with anything as tragic as his son's death. Scientology is hollow and without purpose.
The only thing that can help comfort and bring healing during a trying time such as this is the love of God demonstrated throught His grace in Christ Jesus.
I don't understand why a person goes looking everywhere for answers when the answer is so obvious. "All things were made by Him: and without Him was not anything made that was made."
Everything was created by Him, belongs to Him, and He has total and complete authority over His creation, including J. Travolta and his family.
If he will turn towards the Lord, he will find the comfort and love that he is desperately seeking. It's not hard. That's whats so cool about it.
Ask and you will receive.
DonJr

Friday 23 October

By nena

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wow the travoltas went on a vacation/party for scientology with the cruises. what money can do. if this so called religion is helping john deal with the loss then good for him. i feel for the travoltas for their loss but i don't agree with their practices in scientology. i wonder why they perform the autopsy and cremation of jett's body in the bahamas. were they trying to hide the fact that jett did not have any siezure medication in his system. if the autopsy was done the US trust me they would of investigated and would be charged with neglect. i hope i'm wrong but i have a feeling that is what happened. john is having a hard time with jett's death because of the guilt and scientology is brain washing john to believe otherwise. i don't want to sound judgemental towards the travoltas but if feel so sorry for jett. he could not ask for help and that is the saddest part of all of this.