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Hollywood Intrigue: Lawsuit Alleges Riley Keough is Biological Mother of John Travolta’s Youngest Son
A recent legal filing has ignited a firestorm of speculation in Hollywood, with claims that actress Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, is the biological mother of John Travolta’s youngest son, Benjamin. This bombshell allegation surfaced within an amended complaint filed by Brigitte Kruse, Priscilla Presley’s former business partner, who is suing Priscilla’s son, Navarone Garcia, for breach of contract.
The court documents, which are now making headlines, detail a complex web of alleged family secrets involving Travolta, his late wife Kelly Preston, and members of the iconic Presley family. Travolta and Preston, who passed away in 2020, were known to have three children: Jett, Ella, and Benjamin. However, the plaintiffs in this lawsuit assert that Benjamin shares a biological connection to the Presley lineage.
According to Kruse’s filing, she was informed by Michael Lockwood, Lisa Marie Presley’s ex-husband, that Kelly Preston was unable to conceive her own children. Lockwood allegedly claimed that Travolta and Preston had initially considered using Lisa Marie’s eggs for conception but abandoned the idea, reportedly stating they didn’t want “eggs with heroin on them.”
The lawsuit further alleges that around 2010, while both families were in Hawaii, a deal was struck. Keough reportedly offered to provide her eggs, allowing Preston to carry the baby. In exchange, Kruse claims Keough received an old Jaguar and a payment ranging from $10,000 to $20,000.
Adding another layer to this intricate narrative, Lockwood is alleged to have been “incessant” in telling Kruse that Travolta “needed to help salvage his career amid claims of sexual assault against other men,” which Lockwood contended threatened Travolta’s standing as a leading man. Lockwood, reportedly under significant financial strain and claiming to be eating “dog food,” allegedly urged Kruse to leverage this secret to secure a settlement for himself and his daughters.
The lawsuit also states that Lockwood provided Kruse with a photograph of Keough and Benjamin at Travolta’s home in Maine. The filing paints a picture of a tumultuous family dispute, alleging that defendant Garcia demanded a multi-million-dollar settlement and insisted that the alleged biological link between Keough and Benjamin remain confidential.
Further evidence cited in the filing includes a text message exchange that seemingly referred to Benjamin as Priscilla’s “beautiful great-grandson.”
Jordan Matthews of Holtz Matthews LLP, representing Kruse and co-plaintiff Kevin Fialko, released a statement defending their clients. Matthews stated that the lawsuit was filed after Kruse and Fialko were “falsely accused and cut out” following years of work for the Presley family.
“Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko are heartbroken that they have been forced to file their most recent amended complaint. They have been accused of horrific acts that are not supported by any evidence whatsoever,” the statement read in part. It emphasized the extensive work they performed to unite the Presley family during a challenging period after Lisa Marie’s passing, stating that all disputes were resolved, parties paid, and closure achieved before they were “cast aside, not paid for their work and falsely accused of wrongdoing without any proof whatsoever.”
Matthews concluded by asserting their confidence that “the truth will prevail” and their commitment to “vigorously pursue justice for our clients,” refusing to tolerate any attempts to “bully or defame them.”
Representatives for Riley Keough, Priscilla Presley, and John Travolta have been contacted for comment regarding these unfolding allegations.