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John Travolta Reveals His Kids' Honest Reaction to His Movies

John Travolta exclusively told E! News about how his kids Ella, 24, and Benjamin, 13, feel about his movies like Pulp Fiction and Grease, saying, "I love that they like it."

By Sabba Rahbar Apr 22, 2024 8:41 PM
| Updated Apr 22, 2024 8:40 PM
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John Travolta's father-daughter red carpet outing was as good as Royale with cheese.

The Pulp Fiction star's daughter Ella served as his date to the recent screening of the Quentin Tarantino movie. But as the 24-year-old revealed, when it comes to her favorite of her dad's films, 2010's From Paris With Love takes top prize.

"That was my favorite movie when I was like 8 or 9," she exclusively told E! News April 18th at the 30th Anniversary Screening of Pulp Fiction during the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival. And when John joked that From Paris With Love is "a rough movie," Ella added, "I loved that movie, I still love that movie." (For more from John and Ella, tune into to E! News tonight, April 22 at 11 p.m.)

And while Ella—whom John shares with late wife Kelly Preston—waited until she was 18 to fully appreciate a film like Pulp Fiction, she is impressed by her father's storied filmography.

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"I recently binge watched all of his movies just again as well," she continued, "which was really cool and really fun to just watched everything in a new period of time."

She noted, "It's a masterclass in acting for sure, to just watch that body of work." 

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As for John—who is also dad to sons Benjamin, 13, and the late Jett—he's just honored his kids are fans of his work, saying, "I love that they like it."

Over the years, John and Ella have proven they have an enviably adorable father-daughter relationship, with Ella sharing the sweetest tribute for the Grease star's 70th birthday in February.

"Happy Birthday to the man who is always by my side and who is always bringing light and beauty into this world," she wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the duo. "I love you to the moon and back."

For more from John and his family, keep reading.

—Reporting by Paul Costabile

Happy Birthday John

John Travolta celebrated his 70th birthday in 2024 with his family, including their dog Peanut.

Her No. 1 Guy

"Happy Birthday to the man who is always by my side and who is always bringing light and beauty into this world," Ella Bleu Travolta wrote to her dad alongside a throwback pic of the two. "I love you to the moon and back."

Look Who's Getting Older

"I can’t believe my baby boy is now a teenager," the actor wrote for his and the late Kelly Preston's youngest son Benjamin Travolta. "Ben turns 13 today. I love you my son!"

All Grown Up

Ella also couldn't believe her baby brother is now in his teens. "Happy Birthday my sweetest Benjamin," she wrote. "It feels like yesterday you were this young and now you’re 13!! I love you!

The Best to Do It

In honor of Father's Day, Ella wrote to her dad, "Thank you for being the best father and for all of the love and light you bring to the world. I love you to the moon and back."

Cheers to a New Year

Ella and her dad rang in 2020 together at a black tie affair. 

Kiss Sandwich

"Happy Valentine's Day everyone!" Ella captioned a shot of her parents, just five months before Kelly's death. "I hope it was filled with lots of love...here's to eating chocolate with all of your front teeth missing!"

Gone But Not Forgetten 

In April 2025, John honored his and Kelly's son Jett Travolta on what would have been his 33rd birthday: "I miss you so much! Love you forever!"

In 2009, during a family trip to the Bahamas, Jett tragically died at age 16 after suffering from a seizure at their vacation home.

Kelly's Legacy Lives On

In October 2023, on what would have been Kelly's 61st birthday, Ella wrote on Instagram, "Happy Birthday mama, I love you so much! Thank you for inspiring me every day."

His Greatest Role

That would be dad. "It's privilege to be a father," the Grease alum said. "I love you my babies."

The One That He Wants

"Although they're completely different from us, there's a few similarities," Kelly said of their roles as mob boss John Gotti and his wife Victoria Gotti. "We've been together for a long time, we love each other, we adore our kids—and then you're playing characters."

Say Cheese

They were all smiles as Benjamin celebrated his 9th birthday.

Hoppy Day

The family hopped into the Easter spirit. 

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

And the Travolta family was cuddled up in bed.

The Family Force Is Strong

John, Kelly and their kids had a family night out at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story.