Riley Keough is reportedly fighting to keep her fractured family together amid a shocking new legal claim that’s rocked the Presley legacy. The 34-year-old actress and granddaughter of Elvis Presley is said to be “desperate to hold the family together” as she faces an explosive lawsuit involving her grandmother, Priscilla Presley—and a jaw-dropping allegation linking her to John Travolta’s son.
According to Page Six, Keough’s name surfaced in court filings after former business associates of Priscilla Presley alleged that she may have been an egg donor in the conception of Travolta’s youngest child, Ben. The claim, which sources close to Keough have branded “absurd,” could lead to a request for DNA testing.
An insider revealed, “Riley’s main focus right now is keeping her family intact. She’s been through so much since her mother’s death, and this latest drama is the last thing she needs.”
The bizarre legal twist stems from alleged remarks made by Keough’s stepfather, Michael Lockwood, to former Presley associate Brigitte Kruse. Lockwood, who currently has custody of Keough’s twin half-sisters, Finley and Harper, has long had a strained dynamic with Keough over control of Lisa Marie Presley’s estate.
As executor of her late mother’s multimillion-dollar trust, Keough manages the twins’ inheritance until they turn 25. “Riley’s in a difficult position,” a source told People. “She wants to maintain a close bond with her sisters, but she has to navigate Lockwood’s conditions to keep the peace.”
Family tensions eased slightly over the holidays when Priscilla Presley shared a rare family photo featuring herself, Lockwood, the twins, and Keough’s daughter, captioned: “Holiday 2025 & unbreakable family bond.”
This isn’t Keough’s first encounter with family drama. Earlier this year, she settled a high-profile legal dispute with Priscilla over Lisa Marie’s trust after being named sole trustee in 2016. “She wanted to avoid the drama,” a source said at the time. “Her focus is on protecting her family and preserving her mother’s legacy.”
As for the latest egg donor allegation, representatives for both Keough and Travolta have declined to comment, though insiders close to the Presley family insist Riley is determined to handle the situation quietly and protect her loved ones from further public turmoil.
