Riley Keough and her husband, stuntman Ben Smith‑Petersen, have welcomed a second child, a representative for the actress confirmed to Page Six on Wednesday. Images of Keough holding a newborn were first published in late August.
The 36‑year‑old actress and her 34‑year‑old husband, who met while working on Mad Max: Fury Road, already share a daughter, Tupelo, born in August 2022. Tupelo's birth was not publicly revealed until January 2023 when Keough mentioned her in a eulogy for her mother, Lisa Marie Presley. Keough and Smith‑Petersen were engaged in 2014 and married in February 2015 in Napa, California.
Keough has previously spoken about the couple's decision to use a surrogate for Tupelo after being diagnosed with Lyme disease. In a Vanity Fair profile, she said she "can carry children," but that surrogacy felt like the best option given concerns about potential autoimmune complications, calling the act of surrogacy "a very cool, selfless, and incredible act that these women do to help other people." She indicated health considerations informed that choice.
The couple generally maintains a low public profile and is seldom seen with their children. Keough has balanced family life with a return to high‑profile film work. In late August she attended the Venice International Film Festival for the premiere of Jay Kelly, a film directed by Noah Baumbach and co-written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer. The film, which stars George Clooney as the title character and Adam Sandler as his manager, features an ensemble cast including Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Greta Gerwig, Mortimer, Isla Fisher and Stacy Keach.
Keough rose to public attention both through her film work and her family background. She played Capable in Mad Max: Fury Road, where she met Smith‑Petersen, and she has since appeared in television and film projects that have kept her in the spotlight while she and her husband have largely shielded their children from public view.
Representatives did not immediately provide additional details about the newborn, including the child's sex or whether the couple used a surrogate for this birth. Keough's recent festival appearances and the late‑August photographs had signaled her presence at public events while keeping personal family milestones largely private until the representative's confirmation.