Riley Keough and Ben Smith-Petersen Privately Welcomed Baby No. 2

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Riley Keough and Ben Smith-Peterson have grown their family.

Priscilla Presley, who was married to Elvis Presley for six years until their 1973 divorce, revealed that her granddaughter and her husband privately welcomed their second baby earlier this year.

“That’s what makes me happy,” Priscilla told People of her flourishing family in an interview published Sept. 17, “knowing everyone is doing well.”

Riley and Ben first became parents in August 2022 when they welcomed their daughter Tupelo by surrogate.

“I can carry children, but it felt like the best choice for what I had going on physically with the autoimmune stuff,” Riley, who has been candid about her battle with Lyme disease, told Vanity Fair in August 2023. “I think it’s a very cool, selfless, and incredible act that these women do to help other people.”

And since entering parenthood, the 36-year-old’s focus has been on giving her kids the best childhood possible.

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“This is the thing in my life so far that I have really wanted to, quote-unquote, get right,” she continued. “I don’t think you ever can be a perfect parent, but I would like to be the best mom for her that I can be.”

The Daisy Jones & The Six actress added, “That’s very important to me.”

Beyond sharing a glimpse into her own life as a mother, Riley—whose parents are Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough—previously revealed that she was quite the rebellious teenager herself.

In fact, she once had to call her late mother from prison after getting arrested as a minor.

“She had her rebellious moment, I also had that,” Riley said of Lisa Marie during a January episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast. “Where I would sneak out and hang out with people I shouldn’t, wasn’t allowed to, and getting arrested.”

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While the Under the Bridge star added that she doesn’t remember ever seeing her own mugshot, she did recall exactly what landed her behind bars.

“It was for…I can’t say this! It was for breaking and entering,” Riley confessed. “I went to a party at my friend’s house, but I didn’t know that it wasn’t my friend’s house. It was a house for sale. The police came, and most people got away and then about 10 of us got arrested.”

And for her part, Lisa Marie was less than thrilled to receive the news.

“My mom was pissed!” Riley admitted. “She was like, ‘This is on you, girl.'”

“Luckily, it wasn’t in the papers,” she added. “I was grounded for like three months, and I was grounded on my 16th or 15th birthday or something. I was grounded, and she was in Las Vegas, and I had to call her and tell her to come back from Vegas and pick me up in prison.”

For more stars who grew their family this year, keep reading…

Carlin Bates & Evan Stewart

The Bringing Up Bates couple brought home their third baby, a girl. As Carlin wrote on Instagram Sept. 10, “The world just got a little softer.”

Saoirse Ronan & Jack Lowden

The pair debuted their first baby during a walk in London in September.

Karlie Kloss & Joshua Kushner

The supermodel and her husband welcomed their third baby, a baby girl, on Sept. 18.

Joshua shared the news on social media Sept. 20 with an adorable photo of the newborn swaddled in a striped blanket and wearing a pink hat.

And in the Instagram caption, he revealed their baby girl’s name by writing, “Rae Florence 9.18.2025.”

Erin Bates & Chad Paine

The Bringing Up Bates star and her husband Chad Paine welcomed their seventh child—a son named Henry—on Aug. 25. However, Erin was soon admitted into the ICU for childbirth complications.

“Labor was longer and more intense than previous births,”  Chad shared on Instagram Sept. 1. “Erin developed a severe UTI and kidney infection, which sent her into septic shock.”

Riley Keough & Ben Smith-Peterson

Priscilla Presley, who was married to Elvis Presley for six years until their 1973 divorce, revealed that her granddaughter and her husband privately welcomed their second baby.

“That’s what makes me happy,” Priscilla told People of her flourishing family in an interview published Sept. 17, “knowing everyone is doing well.”

Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi

The Stranger Things star and son of Jon Bon Jovi revealed they welcomed their first baby one year after getting married.

“This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption,” the couple wrote in an Aug. 21 Instagram post. “We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy.”

They concluded, “And then there were 3.”

Nell Hudson & Max King

On Aug. 6, the Outlander alum announced that she gave birth to her and her producer husband’s first baby, a daughter. 

Miguel & Margaret Zhang

The “Sure Thing” singer shared that he and his partner privately welcomed their first baby in 2024 in a tribute post for the little one’s first birthday.

“Our baby turned 1 today,” Miguel wrote on Instagram Sept. 9 alongside a video of him and his baby, whose face is blurred out. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGELITO!!!”

“We love you so much,” he continued. “So proud and honored that you chose us to be your parents. Papá wrote you a song—hope it always reminds you of how loved you are.”

Thomas Kail & Michelle Williams

In August, the Dawson’s Creek alum confirmed she is now the mom to “three under 5,” with husband Thomas Kail on top of her teenager Matilda she shares with the late Heath Ledger

“This last baby did not come through my body,” Michelle joked of welcoming her latest bundle of joy via surrogate during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! “but the miracle of our little girl is thanks to Christine.”

 

Calvin Harris & Vick Hope

The DJ and the British radio personality welcomed their first baby together, a boy named Micah, on July 20.

“My wife is a superhero and I am in complete awe of her primal wisdom,” Calvin wrote on Instagram Aug. 4. “Just so grateful. We love you so much Micah.”

Lele Pons & Guaynaa

The influencer and the rapper welcomed their first baby together, a girl named Eloísa, on July 26. 

Trisha Paytas & Moses Hacmon

The YouTuber announced that she and her husband welcomed their third and “final” baby on July 12.

She also unveiled their son’s super powerful name—Aquaman Moses Paytas-Hacmon—by revealing a bedazzled T-shirt of the DC comic book character.

Wilmer Valderrama & Amanda Pacheco

The NCIS star and his fiancée welcomed their second child, a baby boy, who joined his big sister Nakano Oceana.

Wolf Monte Valderrama,” the pair wrote on Instagram July 20. “7/11/2025.”

Jen Affleck & Zac Affleck

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star gave birth to her third child, a baby girl named Penelope, after going into labor at her nail appointment in July.  

“Baby Penelope is here,” Jen—who also shares Nora and Lucas with husband Zac Affleck— captioned her Instagram post on July 2. “She is perfect.”

Tim Tebow & Demi-Leigh Tebow

The retired NFL quarterback and former Miss Universe shared that they welcomed their first baby, a little girl, on July 6, writing on Instagram, “We couldn’t be more grateful for the blessing and gift of this new little life.”

Sanya Richards-Ross & Aaron Ross 

The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum—who shares Aaron “Deuce” and Asani with Aaron— announced July 2 that she had welcomed her and the former NFL player’s third baby boy. 

 

Madison LeCroy & Brett Randle

The Southern Charm star and her husband welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Teddi—in honor of Madison’s father Ted LeCroy—in June. 

The exciting news came after the Madison—who shares son Hudson with ex John Hughes—announced her pregnancy in a smiling Feb. 6 Instagram photo.

“Obviously, the main thing is just a healthy baby overall, girl or boy,” Madison told E! News in February. “I have a feeling that I’m gonna have to make sure that Brett gets both, but he’s happy either way. We all know that I’m already a boy mom, so of course I wanted to be a girl mom as well.”

 

Triston Harper & Paris Reed

At 17 years old, the American Idol alum became a dad in June when he and his wife welcomed daughter Brenley Lichelle Harper.

Gael Cameron & Nathan Gallagher

The Below Deck Mediterranean stars welcomed their first child together, proudly announcing their baby boy’s arrival in a June 24 Instagram post simply captioned, “Welcome to the world, my love.”

The couple shared they were expecting in April. “The moments our hearts grew even bigger…Our little boy,” Gael captioned the reveal. “We can’t wait to share our world, our laughter, and all of life’s wild adventures with you. Our greatest journey yet is just beginning.”

Coi Leray & Trippie Redd

The “Twinnem” rapper welcomed her first child, a baby girl, with ex Trippie Redd. Coi shared the news with a glimpse of her daughter on her Instagram story June 16.

 

Kate Upton & Justin Verlander

The Sports Illlustrated Swimsuit model and the MLB star welcomed baby No. 2—a boy named Bellamy Brooks Verlander—in June.

The pair are also parents to daughter Genevieve.

Nia Sanchez & Danny Booko

The Valley stars welcomed their fourth baby a daughter named Adelaide, on June 5. The pair announced their daughter’s birth with an Instagram carousel of pictures and videos of their newest addition.

“Sweet little memories from Adelaide’s first moments of life,” Nia captioned her Instagram post. “We are absolutely in love!”

MacKenzie McKee & Khesanio Hall

The Teen Mom star welcomed twin girls with her fiancé on June 2, one year after their engagement.

Lauren Alaina & Cam Arnold

The American Idol alum shared she and husband welcomed their first baby, a girl named Beni,on June 11.

Kristen Doute & Luke Broderick

The Vanderpump Rules star expressed feeling “lucky” after welcoming baby Kaia Lily with her fiancé in June. 

Cassie Ventura & Alex Fine

The “Long Way 2 Go” singer gave birth to a baby boy on May 27, her third baby with husband Alex Fine.

The news of the couple’s newest arrival came three months after they announced her pregnancy on Instagram on February 19. Cassie posted a carousel of family photos with her and Alex’s daughters Frankie and Sunny alongside the caption “#3.”

Sam Hunt & Hannah Lee Fowler

The “Body Like A Back Road” singer and his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, welcomed their third baby, a son named Wayman Allen Hunt on May 21.

The couple are also parents to Lucy Louise and Lowry Lee.

Jesy Nelson & Zion Foster

The Little Mix alum and her boyfriend Zion Foster welcomed identical twin girls, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe in May.

“So…Our beautiful baby girls decided to come at 31 weeks plus 5 days,” Jesy captioned an Instagram post of her and Zion with their baby girls. “It all happened so quickly, but we are so blessed that they are here with us, healthy and fighting strong! We’ve never felt more in love.”

Amber Heard

The Aquaman actress announced on Instagram May 11, Mother’s Day 2025, that she has welcomed twins, daughter Agnes and son Ocean, who join big sister Oonagh.

Katie Kimmel & Will Logsdon

Jimmy Kimmel announced during the May 20 episode of his late night show that his daughter Katie Kimmel and her husband Will Logsdon welcomed a baby girl, Patti Joan

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