Priscilla Presley is speaking out about losing her grandson, Benjamin Keough, to suicide earlier this month, and she says the tragedy’s left the family broken.
Elvis‘ widow broke her silence Wednesday saying, “These are some of the darkest days of my family’s life. The shock of losing Ben has been devastating.”
Priscilla continued in a Facebook post … “Trying to put all the pieces together of all the possible whys has penetrated my soul. Each day I wake up I pray it will get better. Then, I think of my daughter [Lisa Marie Presley] and the pain she is going through as she was a doting mother. Ben’s father, Danny [Keough], who is completely lost, as Ben was his only son.”
Other than a statement through Lisa Marie‘s attorney shortly after news broke of Ben’s death, neither of his parents have spoken publicly about his passing. Clearly, as Priscilla explains, they’re shattered over this … the entire brood is — uncles, nieces, nephews and all.
Priscilla ended her thoughts with Ben’s only full-blooded sibling, Riley Keough. She says, “Riley, so loving and so close to him; Harper and Finley, who absolutely adored Ben. Navarone, who struggles deeply with loss and death. Rest In Peace Ben, you were loved. ❤️”
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Riley reflected on her brother’s death over the weekend in a heartfelt tribute. Hers was just as tough to read as Priscilla’s here. Thoughts and prayers to all of them in this difficult time.