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Plastic surgery or facelift? John Travolta's Cannes look sparks speculations

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or prize ​at the Cannes Film Festival, before the premiere of his ‌directorial debut 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach'

Published May 16, 2026

Hollywood star John Travolta looked unregainable in  a cream beret, round glasses, sharp beard and black suit for his directorial debut premiere ​at the Cannes Film Festival.

US screen legend on Friday received an honorary Palme d'Or prize ​at the festival, before the premiere of his ‌directorial debut "Propeller One-Way Night Coach."

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"It's beyond the Oscar, really," said an emotional Travolta, who has been nominated twice for the prestigious award.

Hundreds of people took to social media, expressing surprise at how a 72-year-old could look so young.

While some marveled at his look others wondered whether the "Pulp Fiction" actor has undergone a plastic surgey.

"I need his plastic surgeons phone number," joked an X user commenting on a video featuring Travolta at the Cannes.

Another user who couldn't believe the actor was 72 wondered whether he was actually 72-year-old and whether a surgery was the  reason he looked so young. 

"Is he truly 72, if yes is it a case of surgery that made him look this good?" asked  the user.

Many other users speculated about cosmetic procedures like fillers or a facelift over the years but  John Travolta has never publicly confirmed any surgery. 

However, some fans were convinced that good grooming and styling clearly played a big role in Travolta's latest appearance .

Travolta has been one of Hollywood's most enduring stars, breaking out in the late 1970s with his ​disco drama "Saturday Night Fever" ​and the Stephen ⁠King prom-night horror movie, "Carrie."

After a slump, the actor revived his career at Cannes with Quentin Tarantino's cult classic "Pulp Fiction" ​in 1994, going on to cement his Hollywood star status ​with films ⁠including "Get Shorty," "Face/Off" and "Hairspray."

"It's been a wonderful life, because I've got the beautiful arts of theatre, and of film and of singing and dancing and acting, and ⁠I also ​get the art of the sky."

The film, ​which is showing in the Cannes Premiere section of the festival, will be released on Apple TV ​on May 29.

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