Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of legendary singer Elvis Presley, died on Thursday night.
He is 54 years old.
The terrible news came just hours after Presley was rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack.
This was confirmed by Lisa Marie’s mother, Priscilla, who married Elvis and had a successful acting career.
“It is with a heavy heart that I have to share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” her mother Priscilla Presley said in a statement to People Magazine on January 12.
“She is the strongest and most loving woman I know.
“We ask for your privacy as we try to cope with this significant loss. Thank you for your love and prayers.
“There will be no further comment at this time.”
Just two days before her death, Lisa Marie attended the 2023 Golden Globe Awards to support Baz Luhrmann. Elviswhich was nominated for three awards.
Austin Butler, who portrayed the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in the 2022 film, actually won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama.
“I want to thank the incredible producers and Warner Bros. and the Presley family, thank you, thank you for opening your heart, your memories, your home to me,” he said in his acceptance speech, adding on stage:
“Lisa Marie, Priscilla, I love you forever.”
Born in Tennessee in February 1968, Lisa Marie grew up surrounded by music in her family’s home, now known as Graceland.
He eventually pursued his own career in this industry, releasing his debut album (To Whom It May Concern) in April 2003; peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 chart.
In terms of her personal life, Presley made headlines for her relationships … including her public marriage to Michael Jackson from 1994 to 1996.
“When he wants to lock you up, when he wants to intrigue or imprison you, or whatever he wants to do with you, he can do it,” Lisa Marie told Diane Sawyer in 2003.
“I fell into this whole thing, ‘You poor, sweet, misunderstood person, I’m going to save you.’ I love him.”
In response to this tragedy, several celebrities have paid tribute to Lisa Marie Presley on social media.
John Travolta wrote: “Lisa baby, I’m so sorry. I’ll miss you but I know we’ll see each other again. My love and heart goes out to Riley, Priscilla, Harper and Finley.
Wrote LeAnn Rimes: “lisa marie presley … how heartbreaking. may she rest in peace in her father’s arms. my heart goes out to her family. too much grief in just a few years. #riplisamarie #LisaMariePresley.”
Leah Remini wrote: “I’m saddened by the passing of Lisa Marie Presley. Lisa didn’t have an easy life, as some thought. May she rest in peace with her son and father now. Her mother Priscilla and her three children, Riley, Finley, and Harper, be in my prayers.
The artist shares her last son Benjamin and daughter Riley Keough with her husband Danny Keough.
She married in 2002 to Nicolas Cage, separated from him two years later and was then married to Michael Lockwood from 2006 to 2016.
The former couple welcomed twin girls Finely and Harper in 2008.
Lisa Marie is survived by her mother, Priscilla, and daughters Riley, 33, Finley and Harper, both 14.