Preston mum: 'Baby's changed their lives'

Kelly Preston's mother has revealed that she "burst into tears" when she heard about her pregnancy.

Linda Carlson, who said that her daughter was very "unhappy" after the death of their teenage son Jett last year, said that she was very pleased to discover that Preston and her husband John Travolta were expecting another child.

Carlson told Us Magazine: "I cried so hard I couldn't see straight, just bawled my eyes out. Because I've been so worried about her! When they're that unhappy. I could cry right now remembering."

She added that her new grandson or granddaughter will be brought up knowing about its brother, saying: "He'll see the pictures and he'll be told stories. He or she, whatever. It couldn't come at a better time. Her aura is so filled with peace. It's changed their lives.

"[Kelly and John have] been through so much. Not only losing Jett but those godawful horrible men trying to extort them! Unbelievable. It was awful on them, they were grieving so badly. They do weather it, but holy cow, such grief. John was devastated, just devastated.

"We are over the moon... I've been praying that this would happen. Especially since Jett's death. Anything to get them out of their sorrow. I know Kelly has been longing for another baby.

"She just loves babies! So do I. I just can't wait for this child to arrive. It's taken them out of such deep grief and made them able to focus on new life. It just couldn't come at a better time."