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John Travoltais celebrating his birthday in style!
TheGreasestar turned 69 with a luxury “Viva Las Vegas” themed visit to Las Vegas with a group of friends and his daughterElla Travolta, 22.
“I wanted to make my favorite childhood airline poster come to life for my birthday!” So here we go! Viva Las Vegas! ✈️🍸🎰" the aviator captioned footage of the luxury festivities on Instagram, using a vintage “Fly TWA” poster for the thumbnail — which he renamed “Fly Travolta World Airlines.”
The montage, set to the famedElvis Presleysong from his 1964 film of the same name, starts with footage of people boarding a private plane, with drinks poured and glasses clinking. Hot plates of steak, baked potatoes and steamed vegetables are also served, while a smiling Travolta sits in the pilot’s cabin.
Ella, 22, is seen wearing a black, sequined evening gown, while her dad and other guests are decked out in tuxedos and other glamorous attire. The staff members complete the luxury theme, dressing formally as they serve the guests a martini before their arrival in Sin City.
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Fittingly for Vegas, the camera cuts to guests enjoying some live music, then playing craps and blackjack, before taking in a show.
At the close of the reel, Travolta and his now-casually dressed guests are seen reboarding the plane and taking off into the setting sun.
“Yesterday marked the birthday of my hero,” the 22-year-old actress wrote, alongside a photo of the two, posed cheek to cheek. “The most incredible father, friend and role model anyone could ask for. I love you, Daddy❤️❤️❤️”
Travolta returned the sweet sentiments right back, writing: “I love you too my dearest Ella. More than you know.”
The father and daughter share a tight bond and deep pride for one another’s accomplishments.
The actor shares Ella and her brother Ben, 12, with his late wifeKelly Preston, whodied at age 57in July 2020 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The couple were also parents to sonJettbefore hedied at age 16 in 2009.
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Travolta previouslyopened upto PEOPLE about how he couldn’t be prouder of his daughter, who has decided to follow in the footsteps of her famous parents and pursue acting. In 2019, Ella starred inThe Poison Rose, a thriller that starred her father andMorgan Freeman.
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“She is her own person. She is gracious, generous, poised, graceful and gorgeous,” he shared when she made her first big career move. “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.”
The “Dizzy” singer frequently marvels about the special relationship she has with her dad— and the impact he’s had on her life — on social media.
source: people.com
