Jett Travolta Dies, Son Of John Travolta, Kelly Preston (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

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Jett Travolta's autopsy was completed Monday. According to his death certificate, Jett's death was caused by seizure.

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The Travoltas released a statement on Jett's death late Sunday:

We would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sent their love and condolences.

Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered. We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time we had with him for the rest of our lives. We have received many messages of condolence from around the world and we want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. It has meant so much to us. It is a beautiful reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit that gives us ahope for a brighter future.

With love,
John, Kelly and Ella

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John Travolta's son Jett Travolta died in the Bahamas, reportedly from a seizure and hitting his head on a bathtub. His seizures were frequent and as such he was rarely left alone. Travolta has called Jett "my heart" in the past. The family had just arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday for a New Year's vacation with staff members. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

Jett had long suffered from seizures, convulsing and losing consciousness, and his medication that once worked had stopped, family lawyers and friends told TMZ Sunday:

Jett had been having seizures on an average of every four days, until he started taking Depokate. Ossi and McDermott say the drug initially worked, reducing the frequency to approximately once every three weeks.

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Jett took Depokate for "several years," but it eventually lost its effectiveness, according to Ossi and McDermott. They say "it began to cause serious physical damage" including damage to Jett's liver. And, Jett went back to having at least one seizure every four days. So Travolta and Preston, after consulting neurosurgeons, stopped administering the drug.

Kelly Preston's sobbed Saturday over grandson Jett Travolta's death. "I am devastated," Carlson told Us through tears. "He was the light of our lives."

John Travolta tried to resuscitate son Jett, say close family friends/Travolta's lawyer who is in the Bahamas with the Travolta family:

"Jett may have still been alive when John administered CPR, and then the EMT took over. Jett was pronounced dead at the hospital. I like to believe John had a chance to say goodbye. He may have died in his dad's arms. I am not certain...

He was a wonderful boy. He had physical limitations, but when he looked in his dad's eyes, the love was tangible. When he grabbed onto his dad, he did not want to let him go."

Ossi told People how Jett was never left alone due to his history of seizures and John is "heartbroken":

According to Ossi, around 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 1, John said goodnight to his son, who was tired from a long day spent on the water with his family. Jett went to his room with his nanny. "He always had a nanny by his side because he had a history of seizures," says Ossi. "John took extra precautions. [Jett] was never alone."

Mike McDermott, John's corporate counsel, adds, "John did everything in his power to revive [his son.] John and Jett had a very strong relationship. Words cannot explain how close they were. This will take a lot of time. His life will never be the same again."

The report of Jett's death:

Rand Memorial Hospital in the Bahamas tells TMZ the son of John Travolta died...

There have been reports that Jett was autistic, though Travolta has denied it, saying he suffers from Kawasaki Syndrome, a condition which often leads to heart disease...

According to a [police] report, Jett Travolta was last seen going into the bathroom at their private suite at the Old Bahama Bay Resort sometime yesterday [Thursday]. The body was discovered by the caretaker, Jeff Michael Kathrain, at 10 AM today. The report says Jett suffered from seizures...

Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium in the Bahamas tells TMZ Jett's body would be transferred to Restview on Monday...

Travolta's attorney Michael Ossi says Jett suffered a seizure at his family's vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died on scene.

The AP reports the Travoltas arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday and confirms the above police reports that Jett Travolta had a seizure, hit his head, and was found by the caretaker unresponsive Friday morning. They had more about Jett:

Travolta's corporate and commercial attorney, Michael McDermott, said the actor had a very strong relationship with his son.

"There was unspoken communication between the two. ... It's just so hard," he said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "Kelly is very quiet and both are grieving."

McDermott said his family and other friends are with the couple in the Bahamas. The group came for a two-day New Year's celebration and had planned to return to Florida on Sunday.

"We're are all here and trying to help in any way we can," McDermott said. "Their pain is so evident."

Access Hollywood first reported that Jett had hit his head on the bathtub in a fall:

The actor and his family were on vacation at the Old Bahama Bay hotel on the Grand Bahama island, when Jett fell and hit his head on the bathtub, a source told Access on Friday at 10 AM PST...

When contacted by Access Hollywood, an employee at the Old Bahama Bay hotel, where Travolta owns several beachfront units, said she was "not allowed to talk about [the incident]."

Rand Memorial Hospital is in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Jett was born on April 13, 1992. He was named for his dad's love of flying.

Jett has one sibling, younger sister Ella Bleu, 8.

Kelly Preston discussed Jett's health problems in the past:

In 2003 Preston told Montel Williams that when Jett was 2 he became "very, very ill, but it seemed like flu symptoms" before being diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. The condition, which usually affects children from ages 2 to 5, can cause inflammation of the arteries. Usually treatable, it can lead to lasting heart damage in rare cases.

Preston, who also said Jett suffered from asthma, blamed household cleaners, fertilizers and pesticides for sparking the condition and lobbied for more detailed labeling on chemical products. She credited a detoxification program based on the writings of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard with helping to improve Jett's health.

Travolta also has spoken in the past of Jett's condition:

"I was obsessive about his space being cleaned. We constantly had the carpets cleaned," Travolta said in a 2001 interview with CNN's Larry King, a portion of which was rebroadcast on the "Larry King Live" show Friday night. During that interview, when Jett was 9, Travolta spoke of how his son nearly died when he was 2.

It is unclear whether Jett was taking any medications for his seizures...

Travolta has spoken of his love for Jett:

"He's my first, and he's my heart. And he's a very special boy," Travolta said. "He's Daddy's boy. And...we spend a lot of time together even though I'm pretty busy. He loves the outdoors and he loves to travel.

"He loves being on the plane. We fly in the ultralight together," he continued. "And...he likes to climb trees and swim."

Here are some Jett Travolta photos with his parents when he was a baby and younger child.

The family in images from John Travolta's official website and handouts, scroll down for video:

Video of the Travolta family in Paris a few week's ago, where John has been filming:

Comments

[Lahona Wagner]

The loss of a child is unbearable. The family is grieving and all everyone wants to know is the dirty details. What happened is none of our business. The Travoltas lost a loved one, that is all we should care about. There is nothing that can appease that pain except for time, and even time cannot take it away, it can only ease it somewhat.

I have never understood why the public cannot allow celebrities their own privacy. They have their picture taken every time they move, their trash is rummaged through and everything they do is scrutinized with a fine tooth comb. I understand choosing the life of a celebrity, but that doesn't mean their privacy should be compromised. It sickens me the way they're hounded and I'm ashamed to be a part of the public that causes such turmoil in these people's lives.

The Travoltas are good people and I feel so much sympathy for them. I lost a child 23 years ago and still mourn for him. The pain never dies but we keep in our hearts the time and memories that we had with them.

My heart goes out to the Travoltas and their extended family and friends. May you find peace through the love you have for each other and for the love you had for Jett. I apologize for such distasteful comments by the public. You deserve better.

Sincerely,
Lahona Wagner
Austin, TX

[TinkerbellRoxs]

Loosing someone is never easy i would know my high school sweetheart died in a car crash we were both in when i was grieving i friend truly helped me. He said something I was very taken by surprise at first he said " did you eve consider that heaven needs him more? I was upset and said why? how? I need him!!! Then my friend said maybe heaven needed a wonderful new angle to watch over a protect the world. I said wow i had never though of it like that.. still sadden and missing him very much but with a lot less hatred for the world for taking him!

[helpful4]

i hope the family is doing ok, i know how hard it is and each day is a new day without them.
take care . a friend

[cinand123]

To pass judgement on the Travolta's on any of their decisions is unfair and wrong. With first hand knowledge of this dark hole .....the truth is you are on your own, trial and error, and these drugs have horrible side effects. A lot of work needs to be done with seizure disorders. My heart goes out to the Travolta's. It is my hope that through this, more awareness, demand for seizure support and drug improvement , public awareness of what to do when someone is having a seizure, (when my son was seizing in school they did not know to turn his head and almost died from choking), and better support and information from the medical profession for patients and their families in dealing with the disorder. For years I feared what the Travolta's are going through now. My support and love from my family goes out to them. My son is here for now. You never know if the disorder will come back. For each year it is kept at bay drug free, we feel so lucky, as it is a matter of luck, not science ....at least for now.

[Finickyfan]

To Mr. and Mrs. Travolta, Ella and extended family,

Jett was so handsome. Jett's eyes were captivating. I love seeing the pictures of you all that have been posted and I would love to know the story behind some of the pictures but those are your treasured memories.

You have my deepest sympathy. What a horrible, horrible loss. This loss goes deeper than a broken and grieving heart, it is a loss that goes to the soul and spirit. You will find a new normal but you will never forget what you have lost. Allow youself the time to do what you need to do. Don't let anyone else set your timetable for your grief. Many many people are in pain with you. You know you are loved and admired by so many. Trust and lean on your faith and each other.

[ancar526]

Dear Mr & Mrs John And Kelly Travolta and Ella,

Please accept our deepest sympathy and prayers. May the All Mighty Keep your sweet boy Jett in His wings. May our prayers go beyond all limits.. You have our deepest sympathy. Wish there was more we could do. To help ease the pain and sorrow, We know you are now going thru.Time will heal the sorrow. Loving memories you will always share. Our hearts are going out to you today. We want you to know - we care.

With Our Deepest Sympathy,
The Ralat from...Angel, Carmen, Anthony & Michael...God Bless

[qazter]

The Scientology organisation is a money making business company, no religion . They simply do not meet the criterias to be one. It abused the system of the U.S. the declare a business company a religion with only one goal: The Tax exempt. Every single U.S. tax payer is to paying for the TAX exempt every day. Actually quite clever especially in times of worldwide financial struggle. Judaism, Islam, Chrstianity Hinduism and Buddism are all world religions. I'm not saying they are all good or bad but they are world religions nevertheless. If you don't unterstand the difference between a money making business organisation and a world religion please bother to look it up in a book
I know what seizures feel like, too. I broke my jaw into bits and my shoulder twice before I found some medication that worked. Sometimes you stop breathing during Grand-mal seizures and turn all blue, you bite your tongue and spit blood, you even wet yourself everytime. Now look at the press release off the Travoltas lawyer: "Each seizure was like a death". Can you imagine what poor Jett Travolta had to go through?

[qazter]

I am a student of pharmaceutical sciences with epilepsy. I checked the facts and press releases of the Travoltas lawyer for myself and I am convinced now that Jett Travoltas death would very likely have been avoidable had he been on adequate medication to treat his seizures. Whether he was suffering from Kawasaki syndrome or autism doesn't matter in this regard. The simple fact that he was on no antiepileptic medication whatsoever at the time of the deadly seizure speaks for itself. Normally children with such a high frequency of epileptic fits as the Travoltas lawyers stated I know would be wearing helmets and other special gear to protect them and be under constant supervision in order that emergency medication can be administerd if needed. I guess the Travoltas are simply victims of the teachings of Scientology org which doesn't recognize epilepsy as a medical condition or the drugs against it to be helpful. Some antiepileptic medications like DEKAPOTE which Jett is said to have been taking for some time are also approved to treat psychic disorders. Scientology strongly disapproves of the use in these cases. Do you really believe Scientology tell its victims its OK to take a certain active ingridient approved for both epilepsy and mental disorders when you have seizures but not in other conditions? Not very plausible at all!

[ptatt]

It is clear that you are a student of Pharmacology. Depakote causes weight gain, and liver problems. It is mainly used for the treatment of bi polar illness as a alternative to Lithium. As to say it has no medicinal value for seizure's It 's clear that this drug was helping in this case. Regular blood work is required wile on such a drug as Depakote and if blood levels were causing liver damage or became dangerous any doctor would stop the drug. You don't have a medical history in this case so you do not know the facts. If you are going to be a Pharmacologist you will be filling perscriptions and checking for mistakes such as dosage, and drug interactions for patients, not diagnosing medical conditions. I hope you will not be suggesting medical treatments to your firends and family as this would be unprofessional and clearly dangerous.

[cinand123]

as a parent of a child who was on Dekapote, my son pleaded for us to try another drug, I cannot remember all the drugs, most of which caused more harm than good. The drugs available for seizure disorders are horrible. Finally through diet and other natural means, my son took himself off those horrible drugs. I think they perpetuated the problem, blew him up like a balloon and made him depressed. As a student, it is my hope you interview and study patients on these drugs, ask them how they feel,,,how their health is...The medical profession has a long way to go with seizure distorder medications and patient support.

[chrissylou32]

First let me say I'm truly sorry for the Travolta's loss. I can't imagine the amount of pain and suffering they must be going through. I work in a pharmacy and am quite familar with drugs myself. Even if I did not work in a pharmacy, I would still research every drug my daughter has been or may be on for her intractable epilepsy. I thought I knew everything about Depakote...and I did, but I was not prepared for her liver failing due to the Depakote. Medications are not always the answer. My daughter, after almost losing her life due to this drug, was asked to participate in a study on the ketogenic diet. We have also implanted a vagual nerve stimulator. Sometimes, no matter what you do medications, no medications, or medical interventions or no medical interventions it's not enough. Ya, she may not start to breath after a seizure one night and pass quitely, but we could also get into our car and get hit by a semi and die. You never know. We just have to live each moment with the ones we love to the fullest and knowing we are not promised tomorrow. It does not matter about what would of, should of, or could of...all that matters is did your child have a good life and were they loved.

[BulldogBelcher]

I have never been compelled to react to something like this via such a medium.

However, I cannot imagine any greater pain.

My thoughts, prayers and condolences to the family and their friends.

[dreadpiraterobins]

Dearest John, Kellie and Ella,
If I could take a portion of your pain, I would. If I could shield you from the ugliness of this world, I would. If I could find the words or the deeds to make these things real, I would. I'm so sorry that I can not. Time. Keep breathing.

[vanderbilt4212]

Let these people grieve! We recently lost our 2 yr old, my brother and my mother in a horrible car accident. We appreciated everyone wanting help and come over, etc. but honestly, we just wanted to be left alone with our family, to grieve privately. Just because they are celebraties, it doesn't give us the right to invade their lives at this trying time and speculate what happened and who could have prevented what. They are going to "What if.." themselves for a long time. They don't need us ( the public) to do it for them.

[zoozey]

Bless you. My heart goes out to you and your family!

[abrys]

The flip side of achieving celebrity status is that the same adulation that can shine so brightly, making one feel invincible, also can quickly turn into quick and sharp judgment, leaving one's most personal moments fragile and vulnerable to throngs of "fans" who feel they know the real person behind the media lens.

Leave this family to grieve this unnatural loss. Jett was theirs, their life, their love...please be respectful of this simple fact. We don't know the Travolta's. We can admire them, we can appreciate their talents and derive an impression that they are good people (or, have another opinion). This madness of the media and public's obsessive voyeurism into the deeply personal lives of artists/en­tertainers must be re-examined; hopefully, before we rationalize every last decent aspect of our moral compass and lose our collective humanity entirely.

[helpful4]

my sincere condolences to the Travolta's i myself have lost a daughter 18yrs last year and i know your pain. no one can say they feel the pain, until they have lost a child. The pain of losing a child is the most awful experience any one can go thru. you wonder how you can go on and at times it seems impossible but having other children helps. But the pain is there everyday and every minute, there smile, there laugh, everything that is around you reminds you of them and there life you had with them. At times it seems impossible how can i do this but, its been a year and half for me now but, the pain hasnt gotten any better, only hidden. You have my prayers and i hope the best for your family in the future. My daughter came back to see me many times within the first year, not so much now but i can feel her when i am really down. take care your friend

[lyndad4kids]

If I am driving down the road in a car with a young child who is not properly strapped into her carseat and I get into an accident and my child dies, that is tragic. I am ruined for the rest of my life but at the same time I am partially to blame for not strapping that child in properly. I loved that child. If I have a child with a seizure disorder who is having at least one seizure a week and I leave him alone without medication and/or a call for help button and with a "nanny" and he dies, then yes, I am partially to blame. This is a tragedy all around. When Anna Nicole's son died last year, how much sympathy did the media have for Anna Nicole? The loss of a child is tragic no matter who you are. Public figures should be treated equally.

[luckystar23]

My sincerest condolences to Jett Travolta's mother, father, sister and extended family and friends. The extraordinary pain and suffering losing a child creates is indescribable, unimaginable, personal, and as individual each fingerprint and/or snowflake. You all will be in my heart, and on my mind during this most difficult period. My hope for you all is that you are able to survive your grief, fullest expressed, openly shared, and courageously embraced so that you may all move on at some time in your future, while pain may linger, yet the intensity of it lessen with each passing day.
In response to lyndad4kids: I am so saddened by your "hardened" and clearly bitter heart that in a time such as this all you felt compelled to offer was a grossly inappropriate amount of senseless blathering to further injure not just Mr. Travolta and Ms. Preston, but also millions of other families that have lost loved ones, through no malicious intent, and even in spite of a heightened sense of responsibility, responsiveness, research, and attentiveness. You, based on your comments are an exact polar opposite of the persona that Travola and Preston have presented to us, celebrity watchers, movie goers, gossipers even. How empty your life must be, and how guilt ridden you must feel for some past mistake you, yourself must have made that makes it impossible for you to see empathy, not judgement. Warning: "Judge not, lest ye be judged!"

[zoozey]

He was 16 years old and didn't deserve to be shadowed by someone 24/7.

By the way, the media DID speak kindly for Anna Nicole when her son died. I remember it really well. Everyone thought it was just horrible for her. I don't remember anyone being mean to her about her son. I am not sure what you mean. People who had not liked her in the past (myself included) were very, very sorry for her loss and our hearts went out to her.

[Wyatt-Joe]

John, I*ve loved you ever since :Welcome Back Cotter I always thought of you as a very good man, and I*ve followed your career. I was so happy when you and Kelly married and started you r family. I*m 75 years old. I had 5 children, I lost my first born 38 years ago at 17. What a blow. You never forget, but you do go on. Well it happened again. Dec. 19th, I lost my second son, he was 54. I had just mentioned that you and our Joe where the same age. Then a few days later i heard the news of your dear son Jett.I am so sorry for you and Kelly and you beautiful daughter. My heart goes out to you . You and Kelly are very special people and with time, it will get better. Know you are loved and in our prayers.