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Kirstie Alley and John Travolta had been by no means romantically concerned, however that wasn’t the best way she initially needed it.
Road, who died on Monday on the age of 71 after a brief sickness, he typically spoke of his emotions for Travolta, whom he referred to as the “best love” of his life.
The couple starred collectively within the “Look Who’s Speaking” movie franchise (the primary movie hitting theaters in 1989). Throughout a 2018 look on “Superstar Massive Brother UK”Alley talked about how simple it’s to fall in love with main males.
She named two co-stars for whom she stated she developed emotions, however by no means consummated the attraction: Patrick Swayze and Travolta.
“I nearly went and married John. I cherished him, I nonetheless do.” Alley stated. “If I wasn’t married, I’d marry him and be on a aircraft as a result of he has his (personal aircraft).”
The identical yr he appeared on the fact present, the “Cheers” star additionally talked about Travolta throughout a dialog on “The Dan Wootton Interview” podcast.. She stated not sleeping with the film star was “the toughest determination I ever made as a result of I used to be head over heels in love with him.”
“We had been enjoyable and humorous collectively,” he stated. “It wasn’t a sexual relationship as a result of I am not going to cheat on my husband.”
Alley was married to actor Parker Stevenson on the time. The couple divorced in 1997.
In 2013, Alley informed Howard Stern that Travolta additionally had emotions for her, however he did not act due to their marriage.
“It took me years to not see John as a romantic curiosity,” she stated
Travolta married actress Kelly Preston in 1991. Alley informed Wooten that Preston shamed her for flirting along with her husband.
“Kelly got here as much as me and so they had been married then, and she or he stated, ‘Why are you flirting with my husband?'” Alley stated. “And that is once I needed to decide and that was just about the top of it.”
Travolta paid tribute to Alley on social media on Monday.
“Kirstie was one of the crucial particular relationships I’ve ever had.” she wrote within the caption of a submit on her verified Instagram account. “I like you Kirstie. I do know we’ll see one another once more.”