Kelly Preston is expecting a boy

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Kelly Preston's publicist has confirmed the 47-year-old Hollywood actress is pregnant with a boy.

Preston and her husband, actor John Travolta, are also the parents of a 10-year-old daughter named Ella. Their 16-year-old son, Jett, died following a seizure in January 2009.

Preston's representative Wednesday confirmed the gender of their youngest child to People.com.

The couple was given a baby shower earlier this month, the Web site said.

The child's anticipated due date has not been reported.