Tom Cruise defends Scientology after Jett Travolta's death
January 09, 2009 09:55am
TOM Cruise has defended Scientology in a TV interview after the death of John Travolta's son Jett.
The Associated Press reports Cruise struggled to maintain his composure as he talked about the tragedy on The View.
But the Valkyrie star was forthright as he addressed suggestions that the actors' Scientology beliefs could have impacted on the care given to Jett, who was known to suffer seizures.
He said the church did not discourage conventional medical care. "Actually, the exact opposite. They say, 'Get your physical, get your medication, get your physical illnesses handled'."
Jett, 16, died last weekend at his family's holiday home in the Bahamas.
"John just adored him, both of his children," Cruise said. "It's something that I don't have the words for."
He described Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, as "doting parents, just wonderful people"