While Draven was Chester and Samantha’s only child, she remained close with her siblings, including twin sisters Lily and Lila, 13, and brother Tyler, 19, whom Chester shared with Talinda Bennington, and her brothers Isaiah, 27, and Jaime, 28, whom Chester shared with Elka Brand.
Valentine’s Day is a day for showing love, including to yourself, and no one knows that better than Chester Bennington’s child.
Draven shared a special thank you to her mother, Chester’s first wife Samantha Marie Olit – who has ‘unconditionally’ loved her throughout her life.
In the letter shared with her more than 17,600 followers, Draven Bennington, 22, who was born male, announced she is transgender and identifies with she/her pronouns.
Draven has spoken publicly about her father multiple times, including in 2023 to People, where she said when her dad wasn’t touring, quality time together was of utmost importance.
