• John Travolta turns 70 today
  • The actor spent the day with his family
  • He shared a touching post to social media

On Sunday, the actor took to Instagram to reveal how he'd marked turning 70 and shared how he'd also got some birthday kisses from a special family member. In a clip posted on his Instagram Story, Travolta blew out candles on a white frosted cake as his loved ones cheered in the background.

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His pet pooch Peanut then also showed him some birthday love in a sweet moment as he tucked into a slice of the cake. "Birthday kiss from Peanut," the star captioned the post.

John also revealed he'd been skiing with family to mark the special occasion and posted a clip of his son Benjamin, 13, on the slopes. 

"This was my favorite birthday gift today. Seeing my son Ben ski to a new level! I’m so proud of him," Travolta captioned the video. His daughter Ella also shared a touching tribute to mark her dad's milestone birthday on Sunday.

His daughter also posted a touching tribute to him:

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"Happy Birthday to the man who is always by my side and who is always bringing light and beauty into this world. I love you to the moon and back," Ella, 23, wrote in the caption of the sweet Instagram post.