Austin Butler met Lisa Marie Presley after playing her father, Elvis Presley, on film, and the pair instantly connected — but their friendship was tragically cut short.
02.02.2023 - 16:47 / usmagazine.com
Pressing forward. Riley Keough‘s family is impressed with the way she’s been handling things after the death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
“Riley is taking charge and poised for a huge role in the whole family estate moving forward,” the source says of the Zola actress, 33. “She’s been front and center helping with the funeral arrangements, sitting down with Lisa Marie’s people to handle her will, the custody situation involving [Michael Lockwood], plus taking care of the twins and comforting [grandmother] Priscilla [Presley] and many others her mom left behind.”
The Girlfriend Experience alum is the eldest daughter of Lisa Marie and her ex-husband Danny Keough. The former couple, who divorced in 1994, also shared son Benjamin, who died by suicide in 2020 at age 27. The late “Storm & Grace” singer and Lockwood, 61, are the parents of twins Finley and Harper, 14. The former couple split in 2016 after 10 years of marriage.
Riley, for her part, recently welcomed her first child, a baby girl, with husband Ben Smith-Petersen. The duo confirmed the news at a January 22 memorial service for Lisa Marie, who died on January 12 at age 54.
“Everyone’s in awe of the strength and courage Riley’s showing, but what’s also evident here is that she’s a born leader who’s balanced, levelheaded and someone the family can count on to make the right big-picture calls,” the insider says of the Mad Max: Fury Road actress. “Lisa Marie adored her. She was her rock for years before she died — now it’s even more obvious why, even if it is unbearably tragic.”
After Lisa Marie’s death, her daughters inherited Graceland, the Memphis, Tennessee, estate built by her father, Elvis Presley. The
Austin Butler met Lisa Marie Presley after playing her father, Elvis Presley, on film, and the pair instantly connected — but their friendship was tragically cut short.
Stella Stevens, who starred in the 1972 disaster film “Poseidon Adventure” and in films opposite Elvis Presley, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, died Friday in Los Angeles at the age of 84.Her son, actor/producer Andrew Stevens, confirmed her passing to TheWrap via email. “I was notified early this morning,” Stevens said.
Forever changed. Lisa Marie Presley‘s loved ones have opened up about working through their grief following her death at age 54.
Riley Keough is sharing some heartfelt memories of her late mother Lisa Marie Presley.
A mourning mother. Priscilla Presley is thanking fans for their support following the death of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, at age 54.
Prince Harry speaks a lot about his travels in his new memoir Spare and in one chapter, he speaks about visiting the home of Elvis Presley.
Saying goodbye. Lisa Marie Presley has been laid to rest at her father’s Graceland estate and mourned during a public memorial service on Sunday, January 22.
Forever sisters. Sarah Ferguson paid tribute to her longtime friend Lisa Marie Presley at her Sunday, January 22, funeral.
Lisa Marie Presley’s life and legacy were honored during an emotional memorial service at Graceland.
Forever in their hearts. During Lisa Marie Presley’s Sunday, January 22, memorial service, mother Priscilla Presley remembered her legacy with a sweet tribute.
Lisa Marie Presley was remembered Sunday morning by her family, friends, and fans, all gathered at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. It was an emotional public memorial, with Elvis Presley’s ex-wife Priscilla, the mother of Lisa Marie, leading the tributes by reading a heartfelt family message during the ceremony.
Saying goodbye. Lisa Marie Presley has been laid to rest at her father’s Graceland estate and mourned during a public memorial service on Sunday, January 22.
Lisa Marie Presley has officially been laid to rest.
Forever in her heart. Riley Keough has broken her silence after her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died at the age of 54.
Lisa Marie Presley has been laid to rest at Graceland ahead of her public memorial service, Us Weekly confirms.
Where a music legend once called home. Elvis Presley laid down roots and made a lot of history at the famous Memphis, Tennessee mansion.
Lisa Marie Presley will be honored with a public memorial service this Sunday.
Lisa Marie Presley will be laid to rest at Graceland where a public memorial service is being planned. The artist and daughter of Elvis Presley died last Thursday, January 12 at the age of 54.
Honoring her memory. Lisa Marie Presley’s family shared that they will hold a public memorial service on Sunday, January 22, for the late singer following her death earlier this month.
All in the family. Lisa Marie Presley’s three daughters — Riley Keough, Harper Lockwood and Finley Lockwood — will inherit Graceland after her death.