The Complete Transformation Of Ella Bleu Travolta

Having two famous parents can create a strange upbringing. But in some cases, it also leads you to different paths of creativity. This was the case for Ella Bleu Travolta, who has tried her hand at acting, singing, and modeling. Her mother was the late actor Kelly Preston and her father is movie star John Travolta. And the love of performing isn't the only thing Ella inherited from her parents. She shares the same dark-brown, perfectly coiffed hair that her father had in his early movie roles. She typically wears her hair straight but has played with varying lengths, going from short bobs to long tresses. Like her mother, Ella has green eyes that are often made up with dark eyeliner for definition. 

Ella has experienced a lot in her young life. Her family grieved when her older brother Jett died in 2009 and again when Ella's mother Kelly Preston lost her battle with breast cancer in 2020. But her love of fashion has kept her connected to special moments from her past. At Kate Spade's New York Fashion Week presentation in 2022, Ella recalled fond memories of when she used to shop the brand with her mom. "We were both finding pieces that we love," she told SheKnows, adding that they would pretend to walk in their own fashion shows while in the dressing rooms. Now in her mid-20s, it's easy to see how Ella has grown up to be a natural in the modeling world with impeccable style. 

When Ella Bleu Travolta was born on April 3, 2000, she instantly became the apple of her parents' eyes. Ella grew up in California where her parents were frequently acting in movies. Her upbringing was rather quiet, aside from interacting with the biggest Hollywood A-listers. But to Ella, these megastars were just her parents' friends. She even has a sweet childhood memory that involved Oprah Winfrey. During a 2019 appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Ella shared, "I actually lost my first tooth with Oprah on a boat ... It just happened, and I was really excited."

As a tot, Ella was primarily kept out of the limelight for the first few years of her life and joined her parents at their movie premieres only a handful of times. During her few red-carpet appearances, Ella would wear adorable ensembles that varied between fun and formal. Small Ella was dressed in cute, colorful outfits that often included playfully patterned skirts. She had John Travolta's dark hair and piercing eyes as well as her mother's sweet smile. Her cute bangs and wavy locks perfectly framed her face. As she became a pre-teen, Ella dressed a bit more ceremonial in casual dresses and layered ensembles that often included a classic black-and-white color scheme.

When she was just nine years old, Ella Bleu Travolta stepped into the family business. She starred alongside her father John Travolta and Robin Williams in the 2009 film "Old Dogs." At the premiere, all eyes were on Ella. She walked hand in hand with her parents on the red carpet, and handled her Hollywood introduction like a pro. Ella took to the carpet in an adorable white dress that featured sparkly silver beading that gave the illusion of polka dots. She draped a beige shawl over her shoulders and added a dainty necklace to accessorize. Ella grew out her bangs and straightened her dark-brown hair, resulting in a style that looked effortlessly classy.

Unfortunately, Ella's movie debut was not a hit at the box office and it would be 10 years before she returned to acting. Ella would rarely be seen in the spotlight as she became a teenager, focusing instead on family. She even became a big sister when her brother Benjamin was born in 2010. Ella would return to the big screen alongside her father once again in the 2019 film "The Poison Rose." She often wore a chic black wardrobe as she promoted the film and styled her hair by nailing a sleek ponytail.

Just as Ella Bleu Travolta was getting reacquainted with acting, she discovered another passion of hers. Always the entertainer, Ella began to experiment with songwriting. "At the beginning of the pandemic, I had a bunch of little voice notes on my phone of snippets of songs that I came up with or melodies. I play ukulele, and I write a lot on ukulele," she later told People. It wasn't until John Travolta encouraged her that Ella decided to pursue music and sing her creations. She dropped her first single "Dizzy" in 2022. 

That year, Ella began her career as a model by walking at New York Fashion Week for Karl Lagerfeld, going on to develop as a fashionista with her own sense of style. During 2022 and 2023, Ella typically wore a lot of solid neutral colors in different styles, especially black. With the color psychology of black clothing, it's no surprise why everyone loves wearing it so much. However, she also opted for all-white looks, demonstrating how she can effortlessly switch between the two aesthetics. 

Ella Bleu Travolta is camera ready and has made a splash on Hollywood with and without John Travolta in tow. She released her EP "Colors of Love" in November 2024, and the singer paid homage to her love of fashion on the cover. The cover art shows Ella standing side by side with multiple versions of herself in suit jackets of varying colors. The visual seemingly represents different sides of Ella's personality as well as the different feelings of love that are explored in her music. 

Her modeling career continued to flourish, and also that year, she graced the cover of Hunger Magazine wearing head-to-toe Chanel clothing and accessories. Elsewhere throughout 2024, she often wore dresses that cinched the waist and flared out to show off her slim figure. Ella is also a big fan of layering and was seen in stylish, textured jackets of varying luxurious materials. She gravitates toward classic styles that have stood the test of time, but with subtle femininity in the fabric pattern or with a sweet princess-worthy silhouette.

In 2025, she was heavily featured in the 2025 Spring campaign for Italian fashion house Tod's. At the opening of the TCM Classic Film Festival, she again opted for a cinched-in hourglass silhouette in chic brown. Mocha mousse is Pantone's 2025 Color of the Year, and like other celebs of all ages, Ella Bleu Travolta rocked it at the film festival and at the Tod's show at Milan Fashion Week.