Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of famed rock performer Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley, died unexpectedly, shocking admirers. According to TMZ, Lisa Marie suffered a heart attack on January 12 and was sent to the hospital. This was surprising, given she had just returned from the 2023 Golden Globes Awards.
That evening, Priscilla confirmed her daughter’s death. “I must bring the devastating news that my lovely daughter Lisa Marie has left us with a sorrowful heart,” she told People. “I’d never encountered a lady as passionate, strong, and loving as she was. We ask for privacy as we cope with this sad loss. Thank you for your prayers and consideration. There will be no further discussion at this time.”
Fans immediately flocked to Lisa Marie’s social media pages to wish her well. “A chunk of America died with you tonight,” one supporter said. “Rest in Peace, you amazing human; you’re with your loved ones you missed so much now,” stated another comment. Several followers have speculated that she is already hugging Elvis and her late son Benjamin Keough. “I’m expressing my heartfelt condolences to your family and friends. I know you’re all here,” one fan added. Condolences from admirers were tragically posted under Lisa Marie’s final Instagram post, which was exclusively about her child.
Lisa Marie Presley’s most recent Instagram post was a screenshot of an article she wrote for People about grieving the loss of her son, Benjamin Keough. Keough committed suicide in 2020 at the age of 27. Lisa Marie was “completely shattered, inconsolable, and beyond sad,” a spokesman for her told CNN at the time. “She’s trying to be strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley,” the contact stated. Lisa Marie’s “adoration” for that youngster, as well as her view of him as “the love of her life,” was stressed by the representation.
Lisa Marie didn’t go into great detail about her son’s death for another two years. Although it has been years since Keough passed away, she stated that losing him was her “biggest fear” in her poignant post. She also stated that while having support can sometimes make you feel less alone, sadness does not end or go away.
She uploaded the photo on her Instagram profile on National Grief Awareness Day in 2022 to help more people who were in need. She thought she’d publish it here, hoping someone who needed to hear it might find peace. “Everything you write hits home- for those of us who have faced tremendous loss and pain,” wrote Vicky Cornell, the late singer Chris Cornell’s widow.
Following Benjamin Keough’s death, musician Brandon Howard, a friend of the late artist, told People that Keough “tried with depression” and struggled to live up to the Presley legacy. According to Howard, this type of pressure “certainly played a role in what happened.” “It may be difficult when you are under pressure from your family and from preserving a specific brand and reputation. It’s almost as though you’re being pressured to be an actress or musician.”
In an editorial for the same journal, Lisa Marie Presley stated that she couldn’t help but accept responsibility for her son’s death. “Others will also condemn and blame you, even secretly or behind your back, which is harsher and more devastating on top of everything else,” according to her. “I already battle with and beat myself tirelessly and chronically, condemning myself every day, and that’s hard enough to live with now.” Lisa Marie, who naturally withdrew from the public eye after Keough’s death, admitted on Instagram in 2022 that she was still “navigating through this hideous grief that destroyed and shattered my heart and soul into almost nothing has swallowed me whole” when she appeared to support the “Elvis” film.
On the other hand, Lisa Marie found solace in the fact that she and Keough had similar tattoos, symbolizing their eternal friendship. “On Mother’s Day a couple of years ago, my son and I received these coordinating tattoos on each foot. “The knot is a Celtic eternity knot,” she said in a July 2022 tweet. “We chose it purposefully to represent our enduring love and commitment.”
