John Travolta and Kelly Preston wish late son Jett a happy birthday eleven years after his tragic death

JOHN Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston shared a birthday tribute to their late son Jett.

The 66-year-old actor, his wife, and their daughter Ella posted several heartbreaking snaps to honor Jett, who tragically died 11 years ago.

John shared a black and white photo of him smiling at Jett and captioned it: “Happy Birthday Jetty! We love you!”

Kelly – who married the Grease actor in 1991 – posted a snap of herself hugging her son and wrote: “Happy Birthday to our sweetest Jetty, we love you!!”

Kelly also talked about raising Jett as an autistic child who had regular seizures, in a recent post.

She said: “I have a special place in my heart for those with autism and special needs. Sending love to some of my favorite people in the world.”

John shared this black and white snap of Jett - 11 years after his death — John shared this black and white snap of Jett – 11 years after his deathCredit: Instagram

Kelly posted this photo of her "sweetest Jetty" — Kelly posted this photo of her “sweetest Jetty”Credit: Instagram

She also talked about what it was like raising Jett, who was autisticCredit: Instagram

Kelly went on: “My son Jetty was one of the most playful and wonderful souls you’ve ever met. Love to all of you with autism and special needs around the world.”

Ella, 20, shared a shot of herself as a youngster sitting with her older brother and their parents.

In an ode to what would have been Jett’s 27th birthday, she penned: “Happy Birthday to my brother Jett, I love you so much.”

Jett died aged 16 in 2009 after suffering a seizure on a family vacation to the Bahamas at Christmas.

Jett's sister Ella, 20, paid tribute on what would have been his 27th birthday — Jett’s sister Ella, 20, paid tribute on what would have been his 27th birthdayCredit: Instagram

John's firstborn died in 2009 of a seizure in the Bahamas aged 16 — John’s firstborn died in 2009 of a seizure in the Bahamas aged 16Credit: Getty Images – Getty

John later confirmed that his son had autism and would regularly have seizures.

Discussing his firstborn’s tragic death, the Pulp Fiction star said it was the “worst thing to happen” to him.

He penned on social media: “Someone you raised and watched grow every day. Someone you taught how to walk and talk. Someone you showed how to love. It’s the worst thing to ever happen to anyone.

“He brought me so much joy. He was my everything. Those 16 years of being his father taught me how to love unconditionally.”

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