Ella Travolta, daughter of actor John Travolta, wrote a touching thank-you message on Instagram to honor her father and talk about how much he has meant to her. In a culture where moms are often praised for being parents, Ella stressed how important her dad’s role is and how much love he gives to their family.

Ella shared a picture of herself, her brother, and her father, John Travolta, on Instagram. She talked about her dad as more than just a parent; she called him her “best friend,” which showed how close they were. Ella talked about how John makes each day better for his kids by bringing joy into their lives even though being a parent can be hard.

Ella knew that being a parent was hard, but she admired her dad’s ability to handle things with grace, making the journey look easy. She wanted to be as good a parent as he was, saying that she hoped to be “half as good a parent” as John someday.

John Travolta loved and appreciated them back, and he thought it was an honor and a privilege to be the father of his two kids. John was devoted to his family even after some terrible events in his life, like the death of his wife Kelly Preston from breast cancer and his oldest son Jett in 2009. He took some time off to grieve and be there for his kids when they needed him the most.

As Ella starts her acting career by starring in a live-action version of “Alice in Wonderland,” John was filled with pride in her accomplishments and reaffirmed his role as a proud and supportive father.