Austin Butler stated that his coronary heart is “fully shattered” after the demise of Lisa Marie Presley. The Elvis star launched a press release professing his grief for Presley’s family members over the loss.
“My coronary heart is totally shattered for Riley, Finley, Harper and Priscilla on the tragic and sudden lack of Lisa Marie,” Butler stated, referring to Presley’s three kids and her mom. “I’m eternally grateful for the time I used to be fortunate sufficient to be close to her vivid gentle and can without end cherish the quiet moments we shared. Her heat, her love and her authenticity will all the time be remembered”
Presley, the one baby of Elvis Presley, died on Jan. 12. The 54 12 months previous handed after experiencing cardiac arrest at her house in Calabasas, Calif.
Hours after the musician was rushed to the hospital, her mom, Priscilla Presley, confirmed the songwriter’s demise.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I need to share the devastating information that my lovely daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Priscilla stated in a press release. “She was essentially the most passionate, sturdy and loving girl I’ve ever recognized. We ask for privateness as we attempt to cope with this profound loss. Thanks for the love and prayers. Presently there shall be no additional remark.”
Presley’s demise occurred simply two days after she and her mom attended the Golden Globes ceremony to assist Butler, who received the award for Finest Actor in a Drama Movie for his portrayal of her father in Elvis. Butler acknowledged Lisa Marie in his Globes acceptance speech, telling the star, “I like you without end.”
Simply 4 days earlier, the rock n’ roll progeny celebrated her father’s 88th birthday at a ceremony on the entrance garden of her childhood house, Graceland, in Memphis, Tenn., telling followers attending the annual occasion: “This 12 months has been an unbelievable 12 months. The film is unbelievable. I’m very happy with it, and I hope you might be too.”
Tom Hanks, who performed Colonel Tom Parker within the Baz Lurhmann movie, launched a joint assertion along with his spouse, Rita Wilson.
“Our hearts are damaged with the sudden and stunning passing of Lisa Marie Presley tonight. Tom and I had spent a while with the household throughout the Elvis film promotional tour. Lisa Marie was so trustworthy and direct, weak, in a state of anticipation in regards to the film. She spoke so eloquently about her father, what the film meant to her, that it was a celebration of her dad,” the couple shared.
Lurhmann shared a photograph of Butler and Presley on his Instagram. The director wrote, “During the last 12 months, the complete Elvis film household and I’ve felt the privilege of Lisa Marie’s form embrace. Her sudden, stunning loss has devastated individuals all around the globe. I do know her followers in every single place be part of me in sharing prayers of affection and assist along with her mom, Priscilla, and her great daughters Riley, Finley and Harper. Lisa Marie, we are going to miss your heat, your smile, your love.”
Presley shall be buried at Graceland. Her daughter Riley Keough’s rep confirmed to Yahoo Leisure that the singer’s ultimate resting place shall be at her late father’s property in Memphis, Tenn. The location is “subsequent to her beloved son Ben,” who died in 2020.
