Priscilla Presley reveals emotional details about Lisa Marie's latter times
Priscilla Presley, the former wife of Elvis Presley and mother to Lisa Marie Presley, is set to release her memoir, "Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis," on September 23. The book promises to offer a raw look into Priscilla's struggle following the tragic final years of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.
In the memoir, Priscilla shares her experiences of the difficult years following her life with Elvis and reveals her grief and resilience, including the sad last years of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. The book will provide a look into Priscilla's struggle following Lisa's death, three years after the loss of her son, Benjamin.
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla, died in January 2023 from complications of a past weight-loss surgery. Priscilla was by her daughter's side in the hospital when she died, and she collapsed in grief in the hospital room after her daughter's passing.
Priscilla compares her daughter's death to losing her husband, calling it "the second saddest day of my life." Sharing Lisa's struggle in her memoir is Priscilla's way of honoring her daughter's pain and keeping her memory alive.
Lisa Marie Presley was also the mother of actress Riley Keough and the late Benjamin, both from her first marriage to Danny Keough. At the time of her death, Lisa was still raising her twin daughters, Finley and Harper, who are 16 years old.
The decision to remove Lisa Marie from life support was made after doctors said she had no chance of recovery. Priscilla Presley is facing a $50 million lawsuit accusing her of exploiting Lisa's death, claims she has firmly denied.
In the book, Priscilla also discusses the tragic final years of her daughter, during which Lisa lost the will to live following the death of her son, Benjamin in 2020. Priscilla felt that her daughter's spirit was no longer present when she walked into her hospital room.
"Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis" is set to be a poignant and moving account of Priscilla Presley's life after her husband and her daughter, offering a unique insight into the struggles of loss and the power of resilience.
