Imagine a secret so explosive, it could rewrite Hollywood history: a lawsuit alleges that John Travolta's youngest son, Ben, isn't just his son, but also the great-grandson of Elvis Presley! This claim, buried within court documents, suggests a hidden connection between two iconic families, all stemming from an alleged egg donation. But here's where it gets controversial...
According to legal filings in an ongoing case against the Presley family, Riley Keough, daughter of the late Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, allegedly provided the egg that led to Ben Travolta's birth in 2010.The lawsuit claims that in exchange for this donation, Keough received "an old Jaguar" and a sum "between $10,000 - $20,000."
The allegations are made by Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, former business partners of Priscilla Presley, who are currently embroiled in a legal battle with Priscilla's son, Navarone Garcia, over breach of contract. They also have a separate lawsuit against Priscilla herself, accusing her of fraud and breach of contract. So, the claims are coming from individuals already in conflict with the Presley family, which raises questions about their motivations.
The lawsuit unveils a far more intricate narrative. Initially, there were discussions about Lisa Marie Presley, who would have been in her early 40s at the time, donating an egg to John Travolta's late wife, Kelly Preston. And this is the part most people miss...The legal documents assert that Travolta allegedly declined this option, reportedly expressing concerns about "eggs with heroin" on them. Considering Lisa Marie Presley's well-documented struggles with addiction, this detail, if true, sheds light on the alleged drastic decision to involve Riley Keough.
The plaintiffs allege that a deal was then "orchestrated" whereby Riley Keough provided her eggs to Travolta, allowing Kelly Preston to give birth to their son, Ben Travolta. A handwritten note on hotel stationery, purportedly outlining the agreement, has been submitted as evidence in the lawsuit.
To recap, Ben Travolta was born in November 2010, becoming the third child of John Travolta and Kelly Preston. The couple tragically lost their eldest son, Jett, in 2009 at the age of 16 due to a seizure. Kelly Preston passed away in 2020 after a battle with breast cancer. Their daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta, is now a successful actor, singer, and model.
NBC News reached out to representatives for Travolta, Keough, and Garcia for comment, but received no response.
Priscilla Presley’s attorney, Marty Singer, vehemently dismissed the allegations as "shameful," though he didn't directly address the egg donation claim. He accused Kruse and Fialko of crossing ethical lines to pressure Presley to retract her claims in their ongoing legal dispute. Singer further stated that these allegations have nothing to do with the central claims in the case and vowed to address the conduct of Kruse and Fialko in court.
So, what do you make of all this? Could there be any truth to these explosive allegations, or are they merely a desperate attempt to leverage a legal battle? Is it fair to bring such personal and sensitive matters into a business dispute? And what impact could these claims have on the Travolta and Presley families if they are proven true? The story is still developing, but it raises many interesting questions.
