Riley Keough Touching Tribute: After an enlightening interview on her family’s tangled history, Riley Keough, who follows in her renowned family’s footsteps, is back in the spotlight.
Vanity Fair’s Tuesday issue featured the actor, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter. Keough’s 34-year-old story-telling adventure carried her inside her family’s maze-like history. She learned a lot.
The chat touched on her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, who died in January from weight-loss surgery complications. Lisa Marie‘s estate court battle with her grandmother Priscilla Presley illustrated family issues.
Priscilla, the strong matriarch, emerged from the shadows to clarify. In May, she asserted that the court had balanced the family waves. Vanity Fair revealed Keough is her mother’s sole trustee. She manages Graceland and the family’s $500 million Elvis Presley Enterprises interests.
“When my mom died, there was a lot of chaos in every part of our lives,” Keough remarked, conveying loss and the difficulty of leaving a legacy. Change shook the ground under them as their roots broke. “Everything felt like the carpet had been ripped up and the floor had melted out from under us,” Keough recalled, touchingly capturing the horrible anguish of loss.
Clarity emerged from doubt. Clarity had to be shown, broken down and comprehended within a familial system bound together by feelings and business demands. Family and business had to coexist, which was difficult to manage.
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Keough hinted about reconciliation in her conversations with Priscilla. “There were some changes, but now everything will return to how it was.” She gave her grandma a gift to demonstrate her affection and how essential Priscilla was in producing her grandfather’s great heritage. Keough’s empathetic confirmation of Priscilla’s strong affection for Graceland was a symphony. She values it. She loved him most. Any news that suggests different saddens me since all she wants to do is love and defend Graceland, the Presley family, and Elvis’s memory. Only that. “She tried to take on a big duty, which is a big deal,” Keough marveled.
Keough demolished misunderstandings during emotional ups and downs. She said that Priscilla deserves to be buried close to Elvis at Graceland, a safe place for generations of the Presley family. Keough longed for her younger brother Benjamin, who committed suicide at 27 in 2020. “He felt like my twin in many ways,” Keough recalled, describing a bond that transcended time and existence. Similarity and family made her love her brother.
Graceland is gloomy for Keough, yet its shadows reveal a little brightness. Keough and Ben Smith-Petersen have a daughter via surrogacy despite family hardship. Their lives improved. Tupelo Storm Smith-Peterson honors Elvis’ birthplace in Mississippi and her late brother, Storm. It’s touching.
Keough added, “I was like, ‘This is great because it’s not a well-known word or name about my family it’s not like Memphis or something.'” However, the cosmic irony of existence had other plans, such as the booming.
Our Reader’s Queries
Did Riley Keough and Lisa Marie Presley get along?
Lisa Marie emphasized her strong bond with Riley and her other three children, describing them as her closest companions.
What did Riley Keough inherit?
Riley Keough’s net worth is entangled with the Elvis estate, creating complexity. Following her mother Lisa Marie Presley’s passing, Riley has inherited Graceland.
How much did Priscilla Presley get from Riley?
On Monday, Judge Lynn Scaduto approved the agreement which includes a $1 million lump-sum payment for Priscilla, 78, from Lisa Marie’s $25 million life insurance policy. The agreement also ensures that Priscilla’s son, Navarone Garibaldi, will benefit from Lisa Marie’s trust. Additionally, it covers other aspects related to Lisa Marie’s estate.
Did Riley Keough speak at Lisa Marie’s funeral?
Radar reported that Riley was present at the memorial, but she couldn’t bring herself to read the letter she wrote for her late mother, titled “A Letter to My Mama.” Instead, her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, stepped up to read the heartfelt words on her behalf.