John Travolta fathered Elvis's great-grandson with Riley Keough, wild lawsuit claims

dailymail ^ | 12/17/2025

[RummyChick]

John Travolta has been mentioned in a bitter Presley family courtroom war after a newly-amended lawsuit made sensational - and unproven - claims about the parentage of his teenage son.

The wild allegations appear in an amended $50 million breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by Priscilla Presley’s former business associates Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko.

The filing, obtained by the Daily Mail and submitted Tuesday, December 16, names Presley’s son Navarone Garibaldi Garcia and his mother as defendants, and includes a series of explosive claims attributed entirely to alleged statements by third parties.

Among them, that Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley allegedly donated her eggs so that Travolta, 71, and his late wife Kelly Preston could ‘get pregnant' - with a further claim that Lisa Marie's daughter Riley Keough, 36, donated eggs so the couple could welcome their son Ben, now 15, in 2010.

Lisa Marie’s ex-husband Michael Lockwood - father to her 17-year-old twins Harper and Finley - is referenced repeatedly in the document as the alleged source of several of the claims.

According to the filing, Lockwood, 61, allegedly told Kruse that Preston ‘had been unable to bear her own children, and Travolta and Preston previously used Lisa Marie’s eggs to get pregnant'.

[RummyChick]

According to Kruse, Lockwood told her he was so destitute he had resorted to eating “dog food” and wanted to use this secret about Travolta to orchestrate a settlement for himself and his daughters.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/12/17/presley-lawsuit-riley-keough-john-travolta-son/#continued

[RummyChick]

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Grok Summary of the Article's Claims

The article, primarily from the Daily Mail (published around December 17, 2025), reports on explosive but unproven allegations in a newly amended lawsuit. These claims link John Travolta's family to the Presley family through alleged egg donations.Background of the Lawsuit

• Priscilla Presley's former business partners, Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, filed an amended $50 million breach-of-contract lawsuit.
• The main defendants are Priscilla Presley and her son Navarone Garibaldi Garcia.
• The suit stems from disputes over business dealings, including Presley memorabilia and estate matters after Lisa Marie Presley's death in 2023.
• Kruse and Fialko portray themselves as mediators in Presley family conflicts.

The Sensational Allegations

• According to the filing (based entirely on what Michael Lockwood — Lisa Marie's ex-husband — allegedly told Kruse):
  • Kelly Preston (Travolta's late wife) struggled to conceive/carry children.
  • Travolta and Preston allegedly used eggs from Lisa Marie Presley for earlier pregnancies (possibly for daughter Ella Bleu or late son Jett — though unclear if successful).
  • After son Jett's death in 2009, they approached the Presleys again in 2010.
  • They reportedly rejected further use of Lisa Marie's eggs due to her opioid addiction (phrased crudely as not wanting "eggs with heroin").
  • Instead, Riley Keough (then ~21) allegedly donated her eggs, leading to the birth of Benjamin Travolta (born November 2010, now 15).
  • If true, this would make Ben biologically Elvis Presley's great-grandson (via Riley → Lisa Marie → Elvis).
• Riley allegedly received $10,000–$20,000 and an old Jaguar.
• The arrangement supposedly required approval from the Church of Scientology (both families were involved at the time) and Priscilla's oversight.
• "Evidence" cited: A handwritten note mentioning "CA Fertility Partners," "Ben Travolta," and "Kelly Preston carried baby"; plus texts allegedly calling Ben Priscilla's "great-grandson."

These claims are presented as hearsay from Lockwood and unrelated to the lawsuit's core breach-of-contract issues.Responses and Denials

• Michael Lockwood (source of the claims) told the Daily Mail: "That just sounds crazy. I have not heard anything about it." He flatly denies knowing or saying any of it.
• Priscilla's attorney (Marty Singer): Called the allegations "outrageous," "shameful," and irrelevant — a desperate tactic to pressure Priscilla after losing court motions. Said it "will be addressed in court."
• Kruse/Fialko's attorney: Defended the filing as "revealing the truth" amid accusations against them (e.g., fraud, elder abuse by Priscilla).
• No public comment yet from John Travolta, Riley Keough, or their representatives.

Why This Seems Dubious

• No evidence: No medical records, DNA proof, or direct testimony — just alleged second-hand statements from someone who denies them.
• Motive: Appears as leverage in a bitter financial dispute (Kruse/Fialko vs. Priscilla/Navarone).
• Timing/Context: Emerges in a lawsuit already full of family drama post-Lisa Marie's death; similar "secret grandchild" hints in prior filings pointed vaguely at Florida (where Travoltas live).
• Widely covered as tabloid sensationalism (e.g., National Enquirer broke it; picked up by TMZ, People, Us Weekly).

In short, this is a wild, unsubstantiated courtroom bombshell dropped to escalate an ongoing Presley business feud. Treat it as gossip until (if ever) proven — most indicators point to it being fabricated or exaggerated for legal pressure.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Is this a great country or what? Where else in the world would people have time for this? Only ih America!

[madison10]

Being gay does not stop a guy from “fathering” a child. They aren’t eunuchs.

[Telepathic Intruder]

They just imagine butt

Ew.

[simpson96]

The “old” and “new” Priscilla pictures at the link is a chilling comparison. Plastic surgery prevented what would have been a lovely “aging gracefully” visage, and made her look grotesque.

[Secret Agent Man]

Well, that’s not true. Gay men have fathered kids throughout history. Whether he has can be debated, but the idea they can’t is rejected by history.

[Telepathic Intruder]

Yes I know. I’m actually just being facetious. Having spent the majority of his life in the closet about it, I make fun of it whenever possible. Being a celebrity instead of someone I know personally makes it less inappropriate, in my thinking. It’s sort of funny, however, how so many here are taking me seriously. I’m either too good at sarcasm or not good enough.

[Secret Agent Man]

Sometimes its hard to tell. Sometimes people don’t get my sarcasm in posts, either.

[JimRed]

Wait now...isn’t he a queer?

[Glad2bnuts]

Does he even have a child by his wife? Dude is a living breathing $3 bill. Or as my beloved says, he has a lotta sugar in his tank.

[Telepathic Intruder]

It’s a fine art. I was better at it once so maybe I should give it up completely.

[Secret Agent Man]

Nah, don’t do that. I haven’t. :)

[Fledermaus]

She should gave asked Travolta “what’s in your wallet?”

[Telepathic Intruder]

Agreed then. I’ll wait till I get arrested first.

[Secret Agent Man]

Yeah, that may be coming our way.