John Travolta and Kelly Preston Welcome Baby

By Zach Dionne Posted Nov 24th 2010 06:32AM

John Travolta, 56, and wife Kelly Preston, 48, welcomed their new son Benjamin on Tuesday. The baby was born in a Florida hospital and weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz., according to the Associated Press.

"John, Kelly and their daughter Ella Bleu are ecstatic and very happy about the newest member of the family," the family said in a statement. "Both mother and baby are healthy and doing beautifully."

It's happy news indeed for the Travoltas, after son Jett died of a seizure in January 2006 at only 16 years old.

Travolta and Preston married in 1991. John, doing publicity in Australia two weeks ago, told the press he was excited to meet his new son and that he would fly back to America in an instant if Kelly went into labor. "I'm ready to go at any minute," he said. "If she started having labor now we would just leave and take 22 hours to get home, but I'd get there."

PopEater's Naughty But Nice columnist Rob Shuter recently heard Travolta and Preston were gearing up for a completely silent birth.

Congrats John and Kelly! Wish Them Well on Facebook

Tags: celebrity baby, John Travolta, Kelly Preston

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Wednesday 24 November

By brn

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I AM SO HAPPY FOR THEM, THEY DESERVE IT. GOD KNOWS THEY WENT THROUGH HELL. THANK GOD, THEY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BABY AND GOD BLESS THEM.

By Barbg

Well said, I wish the best for the whole family, they are good people.

By BarbG

I'm so happy for this beautiful family and I wish them the best. Congrats to the Travolta Family!!

By Irish mist

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Blah blah blah...what about all the babies born in the past couple of days in the country, no make that the world?

Friday 26 November

By cathylinto

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Wanna know where people go to snag an i-nter-racial rel-ations-hip, say, Just for future reference? “i-nterr-acial Central”? “San Carlos” ? or “San Francisco”?*** BlackWhite Cupid C 0/om *** is the real place that is packed with them. ;)

Wanna know where people go to snag an i-nter-racial rel-ations-hip, say, Just for future reference? “i-nterr-acial Central”? “San Carlos” ? or “San Francisco”?*** BlackWhite Cupid C 0/om *** is the real place that is packed with them. ;)

By johanna

congratulations, god bless you all you are two very special people and this baby will bring you much happiness and love. you know john your mom is smiling. lots of love and hugs from a fan and i lived one town away from you and have a wonderful story about mom for you. johanna

By Cheryl

Finally some happy news! A beautiful blessing after weathering lifes toughest storms. They are so deserving of so much happiness! Hugs from our family to theirs. Congrats

By cac006006

That is such happy news.No matter what people say about them, they went thru the worst that can happen to a parent with the loss of their son. Congrats to all of them and their new baby boy.

By cami

Oh Goood! A new job for those nannies that lost theirs in January 2009.

Thursday 25 November

By sandra

Why so hateful, jealous?

By Pamela

Congratulations, to all!
This Baby is a blessing,
I am sure Jett is smiling
and watching out for all
of You!
God Bless!
Pamela

By pkaewatson

Congratulations to all!
Benjamin is a Blessing.
Jett is smiling as well!
You have a Special Son
looking out for all of
You!
Best Wishes,
Pamela and Family

By Heather

My congrats to you all! Happy Thanksgiving indeed! :)

By Roberta

Such a wonderful couple truly happy for them. Congratulations on the new family member.