Through 23 years of marriage, Kelly Preston has firmly stood by her husband, John Travolta, despite enduring sordid allegations about his unwanted sexual advances toward men. Yet it appears to be John who has had enough of their marriage, and he may soon be filing for divorce!
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The pair haven't been seen together since Aug. 10, and when he was spotted by eagle-eyed photographers without his wedding ring on Aug. 10, and when he was spotted by eagle-eyed photographers without his wedding ring on Aug. 27, he hastily buried his left hand in his pants pocket.
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"I think John finally took off his ring because he's tired of living a lie," a family insider tells Star. "John and Kelly are unhappy in the marriage, and they've pretty much been living separate lives for years. They're more like friends than lovers, and the buzz is that he's been speaking with attorneys about filing divorce papers."
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The famed couple have managed to stay together despite suffering through the tragic death of their eldest son, Jett, in 2009. But now that John, 61, is taking steps to distance himself from Kelly, 52, she also seems ready to part ways.
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"It's incredibly sad, but this has been brewing for a long time. They could limp along in their marriage forever, but it just seems like, for Kelly, the benefits of married to John are outweighed by the negatives," says the source.
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"There have been so many allegations from men claiming that John came on to them in a sexual manner that it's become a huge embarrassment for her," adds the tipster.
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The latest charge against the Pulp Fiction star is that last month he reportedly paid a whopping $1.3 million to former pilot Doug Gotterba to prevent him from publishing an expose alleging a gay affair between the two men that lasted for years.
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That comes on the heels of the claims in 2012 of multiple male massage therapists that they were sexually propositioned by the star.
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"Kelly's never publicly spoken about it, but she believes John has been living recklessly," the friend says. "She's fed up with the horrible stories about John's behavior, and she doesn't know if it will ever change."
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And now that time has passed since Jett's death;; Ben, 4, is young enough to not quite understand what's going on; and daughter Ella Bleu, 15, is old enough to come to terms with it, this may be the best time to split.
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As the source explains, "They've had rough patches in their marriage before, but it seems like all the fight has gone out of Kelly. She's weary and doesn't seem to know what else to do to hold their marriage together."
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The couple have reportedly amassed a $240 million fortune, but since they don't have a prenuptial agreement, a fight over the marital assets could get nasty. "John earned the bulk of the money, but they've been married for so long that Kelly will be entitled to half of it," says a source.
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While a large chunk of their net worth is tied up in real estate holdings, John is adamant about staying at their main residence, a massive compound in Ocala, Fla., complete with an airstrip and hangar, where he stores his fleet of beloved jets. But the actress is so fed up with John that she could make things more difficult when it comes to dividing everything.
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Friends also say that a big potential sticking point in a marriage dissolution is the custody arrangement for their two children. "Kelly would like to relocate permanently to Los Angeles, while JOhn is dead-set on remaining in Florida," says the friend. "John could have all the visitations he wants, but Kelly wants the kids to live with her—and John would never settle for anything less than joint custody."
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Photo credit: Getty Images
John Travolta sports his aviators
The pair haven't been seen together since Aug. 10, and when he was spotted by eagle-eyed photographers without his wedding ring on Aug. 10, and when he was spotted by eagle-eyed photographers without his wedding ring on Aug. 27, he hastily buried his left hand in his pants pocket.
Photo credit: Bauer-Griffin/Bauergriffin.com
John Travolta sports his aviators
"I think John finally took off his ring because he's tired of living a lie," a family insider tells Star. "John and Kelly are unhappy in the marriage, and they've pretty much been living separate lives for years. They're more like friends than lovers, and the buzz is that he's been speaking with attorneys about filing divorce papers."
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EXCLUSIVE: Actress Kelly Preston, wife of John Travolta takes their young son Benjamin to visit her husband on the set of American Crime Story which was filming in Beverly Hills, Ca
The famed couple have managed to stay together despite suffering through the tragic death of their eldest son, Jett, in 2009. But now that John, 61, is taking steps to distance himself from Kelly, 52, she also seems ready to part ways.
Photo credit: Splash News
John Travolta braves the rain as he arrives at 'Good Morning America' in NYC's Times Square
"It's incredibly sad, but this has been brewing for a long time. They could limp along in their marriage forever, but it just seems like, for Kelly, the benefits of married to John are outweighed by the negatives," says the source.
Photo credit: Splash News
John Travolta is spotted getting his makeup touched up to look like attorney Robert Shapiro while filming American Crime Story about the OJ Simpson trial in Beverly Hills, Ca
"There have been so many allegations from men claiming that John came on to them in a sexual manner that it's become a huge embarrassment for her," adds the tipster.
Photo credit: Splash News
John Travolta is spotted at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada
The latest charge against the Pulp Fiction star is that last month he reportedly paid a whopping $1.3 million to former pilot Doug Gotterba to prevent him from publishing an expose alleging a gay affair between the two men that lasted for years.
Photo credit: Splash News
John Travolta is spotted at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada
That comes on the heels of the claims in 2012 of multiple male massage therapists that they were sexually propositioned by the star.
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"Kelly's never publicly spoken about it, but she believes John has been living recklessly," the friend says. "She's fed up with the horrible stories about John's behavior, and she doesn't know if it will ever change."
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And now that time has passed since Jett's death;; Ben, 4, is young enough to not quite understand what's going on; and daughter Ella Bleu, 15, is old enough to come to terms with it, this may be the best time to split.
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As the source explains, "They've had rough patches in their marriage before, but it seems like all the fight has gone out of Kelly. She's weary and doesn't seem to know what else to do to hold their marriage together."
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The couple have reportedly amassed a $240 million fortune, but since they don't have a prenuptial agreement, a fight over the marital assets could get nasty. "John earned the bulk of the money, but they've been married for so long that Kelly will be entitled to half of it," says a source.
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While a large chunk of their net worth is tied up in real estate holdings, John is adamant about staying at their main residence, a massive compound in Ocala, Fla., complete with an airstrip and hangar, where he stores his fleet of beloved jets. But the actress is so fed up with John that she could make things more difficult when it comes to dividing everything.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Friends also say that a big potential sticking point in a marriage dissolution is the custody arrangement for their two children. "Kelly would like to relocate permanently to Los Angeles, while JOhn is dead-set on remaining in Florida," says the friend. "John could have all the visitations he wants, but Kelly wants the kids to live with her—and John would never settle for anything less than joint custody."
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