Priscilla Presley keeping family together after contesting Lisa Marie’s will
Priscilla Presley marked what would have been her daughter Lisa Marie’s 55th birthday on Wednesday by explaining that she was looking to “protect” her family after they challenged the late singer’s will.
“Today would have been Lisa’s 55th birthday. My wish is to protect my three grandchildren and keep our family together,” says an exclusive statement from Priscilla to Page Six.
“From the first moment I held Lisa in my arms, I protected, loved and guided her, like I have my son. Our hearts are broken and I have to learn to live without my only daughter.
Priscilla, 77, concludes her post by thanking fans for their support since Lisa Marie passed away on January 12.
“My wish is to protect my three grandchildren and keep our family together,” she says. Steve Cohn/Shutterstock
“We all really love you and we feel your prayers,” she said. “Thank you so much for caring so deeply about our family.”
Elvis Presley’s ex-wife has begun the process of challenging her daughter’s will, which eliminated her and her former business manager years ago, just days after Lisa Marie was buried at Graceland .
In court documents obtained by Page Six, Priscilla claimed Lisa Marie’s signature on a 2016 amendment appeared “inconsistent” and said her daughter’s name was misspelled. As it stands, Lisa Marie’s daughter Riley Keough is expected to inherit the estate, which has been placed in trust.
A source close to the late singer-songwriter told us after the filing that Priscilla’s attempt to invalidate the will was just “money grabbing.”
The statement comes after Priscilla filed court documents challenging her late daughter’s will. MEGA The statement comes after Priscilla filed court documents challenging her late daughter’s will. lisampresley/Instagram
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The statement comes after Priscilla filed court documents challenging her late daughter’s will. lisampresley/Instagram
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“She had no relationship with Priscilla, [her ex-husband] Michael Lockwood or his half-brother [Navarone Garibaldi]“, shared our source.
Our source says Lockwood, who had an acrimonious divorce from Lisa Marie, was not invited to his ex-wife’s memorial despite her attendance.
A second source also explained that Lockwood was not mentioned during the Jan. 22 service.
Lisa Marie was laid to rest at Graceland following a public memorial.Getty Images for ABA
Lisa Marie, who died after suffering cardiac arrest, reportedly took out $35million in life insurance policies before her death – but had racked up more than $4million in debt.
The rock ‘n’ roll king and Priscilla’s only daughter reportedly filed paperwork to receive a $2million lump sum, but the police never cashed in due to a clerical error.