Lisa Marie Presley Had '1st Smile in 2 Years' Thanks to Tribute to Elvis: Inside Her Last Interview
Lisa Marie Presley died at 54 after her last public appearance two days ago.
She gave her final interview.
The King and his Princess are together again.
Two days before Lisa Marie Presley, then 54, died from cardiac arrest, she was seen in tears at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards. She and her mother, Priscilla Presley, 77, cried at the ceremony as Austin Butler gave a speech after receiving his award.
Butler won a Golden Globe for his depiction of Lisa Marie's late father, Elvis Presley, in the biopic, "Elvis." The mother/daughter pair placed their hands on their faces as they appeared to quell tears.
As Butler said he'd love Lisa Marie and her mother "forever" for taking him in as he worked on the movie, she placed her hands on her heart. Speaking at the event in one of her very last interviews ahead of Butler's win, Priscilla's daughter said his performance as her father was "mind-blowing."
The singer shared how she hadn't known what to do with herself after seeing the movie. She said she took five days to process it because it was spot-on, authentic, and incredible, and she couldn't describe what it meant.
Lisa Marie Presley at the Los Angeles premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road" on May 7, 2015, in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images
The star said she was at the ceremony to support the biopic's creator, Baz Luhrmann, Butler, and the film. Lisa Marie revealed how excited she was and hoped the actor won for his role.
Butler did leave the event with the Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama award. Addressing the Presleys, he thanked them for their memories and opening their hearts and home to him before declaring his love.
In 2022, a premiere for the film was held at Graceland, where Lisa Marie got to sit with Butler at the Memphis mansion's Jungle Room. The late singer praised the actor in an Instagram post with their photos, writing:
“I do believe that this may be my first smile in 2 years.”
In 2020, Priscilla's daughter lost her son, Benjamin Keough, at age 27, and the passing broke her. Her son wasn't the only person she recalled losing, as she still had memories of the last moments she shared with her father.
Lisa Marie Recalled the Last Kiss with Her Father When She Was 9
Lisa Marie was the only child of Priscilla and Elvis and was nine when he died at age 42 in August 1977. During a 2003 interview, she recalled the last time he kissed her goodnight at Graceland, hours before his death.
Elvis Presley with his daughter Lisa-Marie Presley in 1973 | Source: Getty Images
The late star said she had a "feeling" when he said goodnight because he wasn't well. The King of Rock 'n Roll collapsed and never recovered, and the next day when his daughter saw him, he was lying face down in the bathroom.
Being the only child of such a famous couple meant people thought she was living it up, but instead, her life was riddled with tragedies and loss. However, even after her father was long gone, she ensured to keep his legacy alive.
Elvis Left Lisa Marie a Huge Legacy, but Her Children Was Her Priority
After her father died, Lisa Marie became the sole heir of the Elvis Presley Trust. The trust managed Graceland, Elvis Presley Enterprises, and other assets until the late singer sold her majority interest in 2005.
However, she kept ownership of the 13-acre Graceland and the items inside. Benjamin, born in 1992 under the Church of Scientology's guidelines, was buried along with Elvis and other family members on the land.
Despite the legacy she [Lisa Marie Presley] held, her children always remained her priority and she was protective over them.
During Elvis' birthday and death anniversaries, his daughter and Priscilla would travel back to Graceland for fan celebrations. The property also had two planes, with one being named after Lisa Marie.
In 2003, she released her first album titled "To Whom It May Concern,” and some fans arrived to see her perform because she was from a famous family. The late star had to break out of preconceived ideas about who she was.
One of the hurdles she faced was introducing herself to her future fans and then singing in front of them. While many knew Lisa Marie as Elvis' daughter, she was also a mother of four, Benjamin, Riley Keough, Finley Lockwood, and Harper Lockwood.
Despite the legacy she held, her children always remained her priority, and she was protective over them. In 2014, the songwriter confessed to smothering her children with love and that they were what she cared about the most.
Lisa Marie said she kept her offspring close to her and ensured they were happy and healthy. Now the King and his little princess have finally reunited again in the afterlife.
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