Actress Riley Keough, granddaughter of legendary musician Elvis Presley, is currently at the center of an unprecedented legal and social controversy in Hollywood. A sensational legal complaint recently claimed that Riley Keough donated her eggs to famous actor John Travolta and his late wife Kelly Preston in 2010 to have a child.
Main facts and allegations
In early December 2025, this explosive information came to light in a lawsuit filed by former business associates of Priscilla Presley (Riley’s grandmother). The lawsuit claims Riley Keough was the donor behind the birth of John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s son Ben. Riley was 21 years old at the time.
Priscilla Presley’s harsh response
Riley’s maternal grandmother, Priscilla Presley, immediately protested the allegations. His lawyers, in a statement, called the claim “totally baseless, fictitious and outrageous”. According to them, Riley is being dragged into a personal legal battle to tarnish the family’s honor.
Good news in personal life
Amid the controversy comes new joy in Riley Keough’s personal life. Riley and her husband Ben Smith-Petersen welcomed their second child in early 2025. Their first daughter, Tupelo Storm, was born via surrogacy in 2022.
Busy Time
Riley has a brilliant career despite family and legal troubles. In late 2024, he completed and published his mother Lisa Marie Presley’s unfinished autobiography ‘From Here to the Great Unknown’, which has garnered praise from readers around the world. In addition, her performance in Netflix’s popular movie ‘Jay Kelly’, released in 2025, opposite Adam Sandler and George Clooney has been well received.
Currently, the topic of discussion in Hollywood circles is one thing – is this legal complaint just an attempt at blackmail, or is there some other truth hidden behind itRiley Keough himself has not commented directly on the matter so far.
