Priscilla Presley is opening up about the devastating loss of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. The singer-songwriter and only child of Elvis Presley died in January 2023 at the age of 54.
In her new memoir, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis, Priscilla reflects on the painful hours in the hospital. She believes Lisa Marie was not alone in her final moments. Instead, Priscilla is convinced that Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley’s late son, Benjamin Keough, welcomed her as she crossed into the afterlife.
A Tragic Goodbye
On January 12, 2023, Lisa Marie Presley went into cardiac arrest at her Calabasas home. Paramedics revived her heartbeat, and she was rushed to the hospital. But her condition did not improve. Later that day, Priscilla faced the agonizing decision to remove her daughter from life support.
According to MSN, the grief of that moment has stayed with her. Still, she takes comfort in the belief that Elvis and Benjamin were by Lisa Marie’s side. In her memoir, she shares, “They were there to see her over.”
Priscilla’s Lasting Reflections
Since the loss, Priscilla Presley has spoken about how she continues to honor her daughter’s memory. Writing about Lisa Marie Presley gave her a way to process both sorrow and healing. For her, the belief that family surrounded Lisa Marie at the end has brought peace in a time of deep pain.
Fans who loved Lisa Marie as both Elvis’s daughter and as a musician can see that her legacy remains tied to love, family, and resilience. Through Priscilla’s words, the Presley story continues to remind the world of how strong those bonds remain, even in the face of loss.