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John Travolta mourns Kirstie Alley: ‘One of the most special relationships I’ve ever had’

Actor John Travolta highlighted his close relationship with Kirstie Alley in a touching tribute to the late actress after news broke Monday she had died from cancer.

Travolta, who co-starred in a series of filmౠs with the stunning actress, posted two photos to of Alley with a brief, but heartfelt message.

“Kirstie was one of th💎e most special relationsh💯ips I’ve ever had,” he wrote. “I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again.”

Alley, the two-time Emmy-𒁃winning star of the renowned sitcom “Cheers” was 71. Her death was announced by her two children.

“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away from a battle with cancer, only receಌntly discovered,”

Travolta and Alley co-starred in the 1989 romantic comedy “Look Who’s Talking” and then two ensuing sequels that premiered in 1990 and 1993,ꩵ respectively.

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Actress Kirstie Alley and John Travolta backstage at Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 22, 2007 in Beverly Hills.
Actress Kirstie Alley and John Travolta backstage at Hollywood Film Festival’s Hollywood Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 22, 2007 in Beverly Hills.WireImage
Actress Kirstie Alley and actor John Travolta attend the "Look Who's Talking" Beverly Hills Premiere on October 12, 1989.
Actress Kirstie Alley and actor John Travolta attend the “Look Who’s Talking” Beverly Hills Premiere on October 12, 1989.Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
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John Travolta and Kirstie Alley holding a child in a scene from the film 'Look Who's Talking' in 1989.
John Travolta and Kirstie Alley holding a child in a scene from the film “Look Who’s Talking” in 1989.Getty Images
John Travolta, Kirstie Alley
John Travolta, Kirstie Alley and two kids with the Christmas spirit in a scene from the film ‘Look Who’s Talking.’Getty Images
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A video clip he also shared on Instagram showed the pair dancing in in the third mo♌vie of the series, “Look Who’s Talking Now.”

Alley said on the show “The Talk” in 2020 she wanted to star with Travolta in another 🐻sequel to “Look Who’s Talking,”

John Travolta posted the tribute shortly after her death was announced.
John Travolta posted the tribute shortly after her death was announced. Getty Images

“John and I, we both really want to do it, because we think it’s funny that we’re the grandparents,” Alley reportedly said.

Alley confessed she would have lꦉoved to run off with Travolta while talking to psychic Sally Morgan on Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2018, .

“I almost ran off and married John,” she said, according to the outlet. “I d💙id love him. I still love him.❀ If I hadn’t [have] been married, I would have gone and married him.”