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UPDATED 2/10/2023
The death of Benjamin Keough shocked the world on a large scale but also impacted his family on a deep, personal level. As the son of Lisa Marie Presley, he leaves behind a mother, father, sister, and grandmother. Through his mother and grandmother, Keough had a direct tie to rock legend Elvis Presley. After his loss, Lisa Marie and Priscilla Presley explain their relationship.
Now, Lisa Marie mourns the loss of her son, while also having her children’s wellbeing to consider. In total, she is the mother of Riley and Benjamin Keough, and Finley and Harper Lockwood. Ultimately, Lisa Marie keeps her focus two ways: on her children and on Priscilla, from whom she gets support.
Lisa Marie Presley holds it together thanks to Priscilla
TMZ reports that Lisa Marie Presley is “trying to remain strong” for her children, which she can do in part thanks to Priscilla, her mother. Lisa Marie’s famous father passed away when she was just nine, but through all these years, she and her mother remained close.
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In the past, Priscilla had no qualms voicing her opinion on how to raise a child. On occasion, that did not go over too well, and Lisa Marie fired off words very at odds with the closeness the pair otherwise have. When Priscilla worried that Riley was partying too much, Lisa Marie reportedly retorted, “Butt out of my life! She’s my kid and I’ll raise her the way I see fit! You didn’t do such a bang-up job yourself -– so stay out of it!” Now, however, they are uniting around the mantle of parenting.
Priscilla has gone the length before
When Elvis died, the financial situation was rocky. His estate experienced a lot of encouraging highs and worrying lows, the former enabled thanks to Priscilla’s skillful management. Despite Priscilla’s success, Lisa Marie Presley had less fortune. When things got dire, though, Priscilla went as far as to sell her Los Angeles mansion in 2019.
She even requested any Elvis-related items to further raise money for her struggling daughter. When Lisa Marie’s troubles then manifested in a tough breakup and child-rearing, Priscilla Presley was there for that too. Back then, she was there for Lisa Marie’s children, telling Entertainment Tonight, “It’s still a very family-oriented environment for them. [The children have] been with me for — it’ll be over nine months. They’re great. They’re doing wonderful.” Once again, she readily joins Lisa Marie, fulfilling the important duty of being there for her children through a grievous time.
Who was the love of Priscilla Presley’s life?
Priscilla Presley has always maintained that Elvis Presley was the love of her life. “It was a good life,” she told People of their romance in 1978. “It was different, but it was ours.”
What is Priscilla Presley contesting?
Priscilla Presley is contesting her late daughter Lisa Marie’s will. This is because it removes her as trustee in favor of her granddaughter, which she believes to not be accurate.
Did Elvis Presley want to marry Priscilla?
Elvis Presley did not want to marry Priscilla, according to the biography Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley by Peter Harry Brown and Pat H Broeske. Elvis’s housekeeper and cook Alberta Holman says that she saw Elvis crying at his own wedding, saying he didn’t have a choice.
How old was Priscilla when she dated Elvis?
Priscilla was just 14 years old when she met Elvis at a party at his base in Bad Nauheim, Germany. They got married when she was 21 years old.
My heart goes out to you Lisa Marie and your family I’m praying for you and your family for God healing grace
I think it is a cop out that Lisa Marie states her son had the pressure of Elvis’s legacy that is why he killed himself. She needs to look at her parenting…. she has spent millions and millions by “doing her own thing”and now having lots of money problems and what does she have to show for it…she has had to sell most everything. She has never worked only held a title at Graceland, tried a singing career and that crashed. Has had an on and off drug history, rehab several times……tell me what kind of an example she was to her son???!!!! And then has the nerve to say it was because of his grandfather’s legacy!!! What a joke. She can fool her supporters but not me. She needs to look in her own backyard. Now I love Elvis…….he is the most talented and best entertainer ever!!! I do not like that his daughter is blaming Elvis instead of her parenting!!
I dont usually get involved with anything like this. However, any mum that loses a child for any reason will be broken hearted forever. That will never heal but become a part of life. Elvis’s legacy cannot be blamed for a life being taken. It takes massive guts & desperation to take your own life. Let’s not lose sight of that.
There for the Grace of God!!! Thoughts & prayers are with the Presley family. God bless x
Who pissed in your cheerios and made you God! Shame on you for what you wrote blaming his up bringing
Unless you know her personally Shut your Big Mouth! Have u lost a child? I have 2yrs ago. And my grandmother committed suicide my Dad found her she had a illness!
Your are an angry one!!!! Don’t go telling me to shut my mouth……what I said was MY opinion…….that is what the comment section is about. I would say more but I will respect that you lost your son.
Honey child……I don’t eat Cheerios!!!!
We all need Jesus, weather we Believe it or not
This was and is a terrible and tragic loss of a young life ,very very sad indeed ,wether from privileged backgrounds or not this young man’s life ended in the most saddest of circumstances be it seems that benjamin being part of the Presley family was indeed a pressure in itself in having Elvis Presley as his grandfather , and as we know Elvis himself had his struggles with fame and his life ended all too prematurely too , it is all too easy to point fingers and blame the parent but let us not forget the fact that Lisa Marie lost her father ,and he being the greatest and most famous entertainer of the 20th century, at a young age ,and with all the media attention and spotlight and expectations thrust upon her afterwards ,an with a mother who also herself having a relatively sucessfull acting career added to the pressures of life and living , we can see clearly that mistakes were made and I’m sure Lisa Marie Presley understands that very clearly ,but this is not a time to point the wagging and acusing finger ,this woman has just lost her beloved boy ,and clearly beyond being able to be consoled , a devestated woman who I am sure shall may even blame herself too, as for myself being an Elvis Presley fan since childhood ,I simply give my absolute condolences to firstly Lisa ,and then Benjamin’s sister Riley and siblings and of course Priscilla his grandmother who herself will be absolutely devastated but being strong for her grieving and distraught daughter ,for this family this is a time for support and not for judgement ,Xbox bless and comfort them .
Absolutely 💯 loved everything you wrote! I also lost my only child 2yrs ago he was 36! And you’re so right on the blaming herself i did it every day for over a year i find my self doing a lot of what ifs! My heart ❤ goes out to Lisa there is nothing so awful then losing your child unless you’ve been through so i agree with Steve! So very well written