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John Travolta celebrated his birthday this year with his daughter Ella by his side. The "Grease" star rang in his 69th by taking a trip to Sin City, inspired by a classic movie and song: Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas."
"I wanted to make my favourite childhood airline poster come to life for my birthday! So here we go! Viva Las Vegas! ✈️🍸🎰" John wrote in a video montage shared on Instagram [2] on 21 Feb. The video shows John and his daughter Ella boarding a private jet along with some friends. They soon touch down in Las Vegas, where they go on to enjoy some gambling, drinks, and dancing.
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Ella also celebrated her dad's birthday on 19 Feb. with an affectionate Instagram post. "Yesterday marked the birthday of my hero," the 22-year-old wrote. "The most incredible father, friend and role model anyone could ask for. I love you, Daddy❤️❤️❤️."
In addition to Ella, John shares a 12-year-old son named Ben with his late wife Kelly Preston, who died of breast cancer [6] in July 2020. She and John also shared a son named Jett, who died at the age of 16 in 2009.
John shares a close bond with Ella and has frequently expressed his pride in her. "She is her own person. She is gracious, generous, poised, graceful and gorgeous," he told People [7] in 2019. "I don't know how she came to be, and I don't take any credit other than just adoring her. And maybe that's a valid contribution." In addition to following in her dad's acting footsteps, Ella has also been pursuing a music career, and she released her first single, "Dizzy," in January 2022.