John Travolta's Daughter, Ella Bleu, Walks the Miu Miu Runway at Paris Fashion Week — and Fans Say She's the Spitting Image of Her Late Mother — Photos

Ella Bleu Travolta was among the familiar faces turning heads at Miu Miu's Paris Fashion Week show — but something about her runway appearance had fans looking twice. The photos captured a side of the 26-year-old that sparked plenty of reactions online.

Ella Bleu Travolta just gave Paris Fashion Week a very different look at the Travolta family — and by the time fans got a closer look at the runway photos, many thought they were seeing a familiar face from years past.

The 26-year-old made an appearance at Miu Miu's Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris, walking alongside some of fashion's biggest names. And while the runway was packed with famous faces, Ella's appearance quickly became the moment that had fans looking twice.

Miu Miu's Paris Runway Was Already Packed with Familiar Faces

The Miu Miu show took place at the Palais d'Iéna on October 4, 2026, as part of Paris Fashion Week, bringing together an eclectic mix of established models and actors. Before Ella appeared, the runway had already welcomed plenty of recognizable stars.

Olivia Colman's runway appearance showed the actress in a black leather blazer over a dark navy top and a knee-length leather skirt, finished with a chain-detail belt and brown loafers. Olivia walked with her hair loosely pulled back, while the runway around her was lined with seated guests and photographers.

Gigi Hadid's runway look was just as eye-catching, with the supermodel wearing a charcoal cropped top with a cutout neckline and a matching draped midi skirt decorated with sparkling details. Gigi paired her runway outfit with colorful blue, white, and yellow sneakers, while her blonde hair was styled loosely back.

Liu Wen also walked the runway in a navy polo-style sweater with burgundy and cream sleeve stripes, layered over a patterned collared shirt and paired with loose cream shorts. Liu Wen's runway photo captures the model finishing the look with pointed patterned flats.

The Runway Lineup Kept Getting More Star-Studded

Emma Corrin was another recognizable face on the Miu Miu runway, wearing a brown leather jacket with a textured animal-print finish over a sheer black patterned shirt and dark bralette.

Emma's runway appearance shows the actress completing the outfit with white drawstring shorts, a small patterned handbag, and brown leather loafers.

Louisa Jacobson brought another colorful combination to the purple runway, wearing a tailored navy blazer with orange details over a red, orange and cream patterned halter top. Louisa's runway photo captures her in loose brown trousers and flat open-toe sandals.

Other looks included that of a model who walks the Miu Miu runway in a teal zip-up track jacket with brown and cream racing-style stripes, featuring a patterned bow detail across the chest. She pairs the sporty top with burgundy mini shorts layered over a patterned waistband and black loafers, creating a playful mix of athletic and preppy styling.

Another model walks down the Miu Miu runway wearing a purple-and-white geometric-patterned halter mini dress with a tie-neck detail and plunging neckline. She accessorizes with oversized brown sunglasses, layered choker necklaces and a metallic gray shoulder bag, while pink strappy heels complete the look. Her long hair is worn loose, and the purple runway is lined with seated guests and photographers.

And then came Ella.

Ella Brought the Travolta Family to the Miu Miu Runway

According to Page Six's report, Ella's runway look was certainly not designed to disappear into the crowd. Ella wore an oversized emerald-green blazer over a plunging patterned mini dress/top. She paired it with loose navy track pants featuring contrasting orange side stripes. She completed the look with flat black thong-style sandals, while her dark hair was loosely pulled back.

In another runway shot, Ella Bleu Travolta wears the same oversized green blazer, geometric-patterned mini dress, and navy track pants with orange stripes. Her hands are tucked into the blazer pockets as she walks down the purple runway in flat sandals, with the audience seated on either side. Those photos had fans doing a double take.

Fans Saw More than Just a Runway Debut

A Facebook post about Ella's appearance described it as "bringing the family strut to Paris," while noting that the 26-year-old is the daughter of John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston. The reaction quickly turned toward Ella's resemblance to her mother. One commenter said, "She looks like her mother!"

Another wrote, "Beautiful, looks like both parents. Mothers eyes." A third fan said, "She's so beautiful as she gets older, she looks just like her mom." Other reactions focused on Ella's appearance and perceived weight loss. "She's lost a lot of weight," one commenter observed. Another declared, "Finally!! A beautiful model."

A separate Facebook discussion also zeroed in on Ella's eyes. One person wrote, "Her Mom's eyes. Haunting, cool." Another commenter joked, "Finally flip flops in public."

Someone else pointed to another side of the family resemblance, writing, "She has a similar jawline to her father." The conversation returned to Ella's weight, with one commenter saying, "Yes, and she has surely lost a lot of weight, way too much... it's a shame…" Another simply wrote, "Lost a lot of weight."

The Kelly Preston Resemblance Has a Deeper Meaning

The comparisons to Kelly's are particularly poignant because Ella has spoken before about following in her parents' footsteps while also wanting to establish an identity of her own. In an interview with Parade, Ella discussed appearing in a campaign inspired by her mother’s famous Got Milk? commercial and described Kelly’s work as an "inspiration" to her.

"It's amazing cause I didn't know that she had done it until a few months ago, and I looked at it, and I was just amazed, and it's definitely an inspiration, and this is such a cool, new, fresh take on it and so many more people are plant-based today," Ella said.

She also spoke warmly about the support she receives from her father, explaining, "I say he's my biggest fan and I'm his biggest fan. So there's a lot of support going on, which is it's amazing. I learned so much from him." At the same time, Ella has made clear that being the daughter of two famous actors does not mean she wants to simply replicate their careers.

Asked whether it was important for her to carve out her own path, she said, "Oh, for sure. I think never shying away from obviously—I'm so proud of my parents, and I'm so proud to be their daughter, but definitely creating my own name for myself and doing what I feel is right and the proper next career steps and really doing my own thing as well."

Ella Has Been Stepping Further Into the Spotlight

The Miu Miu appearance is also part of a bigger stretch of visibility for Ella. Her connection with the fashion house did not begin in Paris. According to PEOPLE's report, Ella previously wore Miu Miu to the New York premiere of Propeller One-Way Night Coach, her father's directorial debut and her first major on-screen role.

For that May event, she chose a 1950s-inspired floral gown from the brand. "This whole week was a dream, and so was this dress💙💫✈️," she wrote on Instagram at the time.

The film, which John adapted from his 1997 children's book of the same name, also brought the father and daughter to Cannes, where they made appearances together.

John Travolta Has Been Cheering Her On

John has been openly supportive of Ella's career for years. During a joint appearance on the Today show, the actor explained that he deliberately wanted to introduce his daughter to audiences in a particular way when casting her as a flight attendant in Propeller One-Way Night Coach.

"I had this plan of introducing Ella to the world as an adult in this very Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly kind of way … it's made a big impact so far, so, you know, I'm so proud of her," John said.

Ella's runway experience also goes back further than this week's Miu Miu show. She made her runway debut during New York Fashion Week in 2022, walking in the Karl Lagerfeld runway show for its Cara Loves Karl capsule collection. John celebrated the milestone on Instagram, captioning a photo of his daughter, "So proud of Ella's debut at fashion week in New York City!"

Ella has explored several creative fields beyond modeling as well. Earlier in 2022, she released her debut single, "Dizzy," while preparing to release a full EP.

She announced the song with a video of herself and her dad lip-syncing to it, writing, "It's been a long time coming, but I'm still that 14-year-old weird girl at heart, and I love it. Hope you like it, link in my bio and story," on Instagram.

A Family Legacy That Keeps Showing Up

Ella is the daughter of John and Kelly, who shared three children during their marriage. Kelly died in July 2020 at age 57 following a private two-year battle with breast cancer, according to PEOPLE's remembrance of her life and career.

The actress was known for roles in films and television shows including Twins, Jerry Maguire and Addicted to Love, among others, and she and John were married for nearly 30 years. The couple also shared their late son Jett Travolta, who died at age 16 in 2009, and younger son Benjamin Travolta.

Kelly and John's own love story began after they met while screen-testing for the 1989 comedy The Experts. They eventually married in an unannounced ceremony at Paris' Hotel de Crillon on September 5, 1991, before later holding a second wedding in Daytona Beach, Florida.

For Ella, then, walking through Paris in a Miu Miu look carries a little extra resonance. Her mother was married to her father in the same city where Ella has now taken another step into the spotlight — this time on a fashion runway of her own.

And judging by the reaction to those runway photographs, fans weren't just watching Ella walk. They were looking closely at the eyes, the face, and the unmistakable family resemblance that reminded many of them of Kelly.