Jeff Kathrein served as a caretaker for Jett Travolta, the son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, who died on January 2, 2009. Kathrein was reportedly the one who found Jett after he'd fatally hit his head on a bathtub or toilet, perhaps after suffering a seizure.Jett Travolta Death: Bahamas Police report (PDF)
A picture printed by the National Enquirer in 2006 showed what appeared to be a kiss between Jeff Kathrein and John Travolta on the runway of an airport, fueling rumors by gossip publications that the two were gay lovers.Gawker: Travolta's Rumored Gay Lover Discovered Dead Son (January 3, 2009)
Details Disputed
The details surrounding Jett Travolta's death remain unclear, as conflicting reports about when his body was found have emerged. The official police report suggests Jett was found several hours after he went into a bathroom in the family's vacation residence.Jett Travolta Death: Bahamas Police report (PDF) However, Travolta family friends have disputed this report, stating that Jett was found minutes after he hit his head and was monitored "24/7" by Kathrein, another unnamed caretaker, and by using a baby monitor.Radar Online: Friend: Travolta Cried All Night (January 3, 2009)
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Runs a photography business and Web site with his wife, AnaK&K Photography: Blog
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Kathrein and wife expecting a child (October, 2008)K&K Photography: Blog
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Rumored to be gay lover of John Travolta after photos of the two kissing were printed by the National EnquirerGawker: Travolta's Rumored Gay Lover Discovered Dead Son (January 3, 2009)
