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.

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Wednesday 24 November

By ckor1

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Congrats!!! My Dad Is a Benjamin My Brother, his son and my son's Middle name after my Dad!!! My Dad is gone now but he will live on in his grandsons! WOW SO EXCITED FOR YOU ALL! Just became a young Grandma Again last Wednesday to Zoe!!!

By monthoffour

Congrats to the Travolta's, but I feel sorry for this baby. John is 56 and Kelly 48!!! Are you kidding me???? This child will really know his parents!!! sad., Thinking their daughter is going to end up raising this child!

By ptrcbonn3

Actually Jett died in January, 2009. Not 2006.

By terry smith

Wonderful News. I am soooooooooooo happy for the family.

By susan

That is so wonderful! Everyone is happy for them!

Thursday 02 December

By beege

Well, since they chose to make the subject/issue public themselves, as public figures in an interview, was there a "silent birth" or not ? I can't imagine it myself.....yikes !! But best wishes for perfect health to all four.

Thursday 25 November

By Lucy

Absolutely fantastic!!! Hopefully, it will help them heal over their loss.

By Helen

YAY! Congrats! I hope this mends the hole in your hearts, somewhat. Little ones bring so much joy. Have fun this holiday!

By RITA DELFINO

So happy for John, Kelly, and his big sister. God could not give you a better gift and you all deserve the happiness and laughter the new baby boy will give to all of you. You truly deserve all the good things, you both have been extremely helpful to other people in your lives. May God watch over all of you.

Friday 26 November

By Rose

It is quite a risk to have a child at 48!

By pat4him409

A stupid & totally selfish act on their part. They will be at least 70 when the kid graduates college. Another baby cannot replace the child they lost;if they followed Christ instead of L Ron Hubbard, they would find the strength they needed to deal with Jett's loss instead of trying to soothe their pain with a new baby.

By clarissa49

I feel sorry for the child when I consider what the parents are like and their philosophy of life.

Wednesday 08 December

By stephanie

Gods giving you such a wonderful gift! Enjoy every minute.Merry,Merry Christmas!!!!

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