How old is John Travolta, where’s the Grease actor’s house, what were the gay rumours and is he a scientologist?
JOHN Travolta's string of iconic film roles has made him a Hollywood superstar.
And like most, he has had to battle long-running speculations about his private life. Here's all you need to know about the Grease actor...
Who is John Travolta and how old is he?
John Travolta is an award-winning actor who has starred in hit films such as Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction and Hairspray.
The 64-year-old actor recently starred in and produced the first season of the Anthology series American Crime Story: The People v O. J. Simpson.
He has been married to Kelly Preston since 1991 and they have three children; Jett, Ella Bleu and Benjamin.
In 2009, Jett tragically passed away at aged 16 during a Christmas vacation in the Bahamas.
Jett had autism and suffered regular seizures, and his death certificate attributed the cause of death to a seizure.
Where is John Travolta's house?
John Travolta owns an impressive home in Anthony, Florida.
Their mansion is located in a "Fly-In" community and the certified private pilot ensured he has two runways to allow access to his home from the sky.
John has his own five private air crafts and his aviation inspired home is just a 10-minute flight from Orlando, Florida.
What is his net worth?
The Hollywood star reportedly has a net worth of $160m (£122m) thanks to his successful film career.
His box office success means he remains one of the highest-earning stars in the industry.
While the value of his estate is believed to be $4m (£3m).
What were the gay rumours about John Travolta?
John Travolta has constantly been dogged by speculations he is homosexual, with one rumour claiming that his 1991 marriage to Kelly Preston was arranged by his fellow Scientologists.
In 2006, there were claims the actor was seen apparently kissing a male friend as he prepared to board his own Boeing 707 jet in Canada.
John has also had to battle repeated allegations of sexual misconduct following several lawsuits filed against the actor by male masseurs claiming he "groped" and "sexually assaulted them.
In 2001, Travolta faced unsubstantiated claims that he had tried to pick up a business executive in a health club.
In 2012, two men, named only as John Doe One and Two, wanted to sue the star for $2million— the first for “emotional distress” the second for “sexual battery”.
While his former pilot Douglas Gotterba alleged that he and the actor had enjoyed a sexual relationship during his employment during the 80s.
Speaking in 2014 about the rumours and allegations, John Travolta told The Daily Beast: "This is every celebrity’s Achilles heel. It’s just about people wanting money. That’s all. It happens on many levels.
"Also, I don’t care that much about [those types of allegations]. Other people may attack it back more than I do, but I let all the media stuff go a long time ago because I can’t control it. I think that’s why it persists, to some degree."
John's lawyer Marty Singer also previously brushed off claims as "ridiculous" and described one suit as "just another claim by someone hopping on the bandwagon to get his 15 minutes of fame with a story about something that supposedly happened."
In September 2018 John's good pal Kirstie Alley slammed rumours that he was gay.
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Is John Travolta a Scientologist?
John Travolta has been a practitioner of Scientology since 1975 after he was given the book, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L.Ron Hubbard, while on a film set.
Scientology is based on the teachings of American science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard.
According to their official literature: “Scientology is a religion that offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one’s true spiritual nature and one’s relationship to self, family, groups, Mankind, all life forms, the material universe, the spiritual universe and the Supreme Being.”
After Jett's death, John credited his family and Scientology with helping him survive and move forward with his life and career.
In December 2016, he told E! News: "[Scientology has] been nothing but helpful to me for 40 years, through all my losses of my mother, my girlfriend, my son. They never left my side, so why would I want buy into something that's not what I feel?"