Jett Travolta Dies, Son Of John Travolta

John Travolta’s son Jett Travolta died in the Bahamas, reportedly from a seizure and hitting his head. Travolta has called Jett “my heart” in the past. The family had just arrived in the Bahamas on New Year’s Eve for a week’s vacation:

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

UPDATE 5:15 PM ET — Police just released more details. According to a report, Jett Travolta was last seen going into the bathroom at their private suite at the Old Bahama Bay Resort sometime yesterday. The body was discovered by the caretaker, Jeff Michael Kathrain, at 10 AM today. The report says Jett suffered from seizures. An autopsy is being performed to determine the exact cause of death.

UPDATE: 4:40 PM ET – Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium in the Bahamas tells TMZ Jett’s body would be transferred to Restview on Monday.

UPDATE: 4:00 PM ET – 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 statements that Jett Travolta had a seizure, hit his head, and was found by the caretaker unresponsive Friday morning.

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…

John Travolta’s 16 Year Old Son, Jett Travolta, Dies in Bahamas

What a tragedy: Jett Travolta, the 16 year-old son of actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston, has died in the Bahamas.

There are conflicting reports as to the cause of his death.

Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, died Friday, according to press reports.

Travolta’s attorney, Michael Ossi, confirmed the death to TMZ.com. According to the web site, “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.”

Other police reports have indicated that Jett Travolta died from allegedly hitting his head after falling in a bathtub.

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