Elvis star Austin Butler is remembering the “vivid mild” of Lisa Marie Presley, a day after the singer/songwriter and solely youngster of Elvis Presley died Thursday at age 54.
“My coronary heart is totally shattered for Riley, Finley, Harper and Priscilla on the tragic and sudden lack of Lisa Marie,” Butler stated in an announcement, acknowledging Lisa Marie’s three surviving kids — 33-year-old actress Riley Keough and 14-year-old twins Finley and Harper Lockwood — in addition to mom Priscilla Presley, 77. “I’m eternally grateful for the time I used to be fortunate sufficient to be close to her vivid mild and can ceaselessly cherish the quiet moments we shared. Her heat, her love and her authenticity will at all times be remembered.”
Butler nabbed the coveted function of Elvis Presley in director Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 biopic of the music icon and had the chance to spend time with the Presley household, who gave the movie their blessing. The actor had simply thanked Lisa Marie and Priscilla onstage at Tuesday’s 2023 Golden Globe Awards as he accepted the perfect actor in a drama award for Elvis.
“Thanks for opening your hearts, your reminiscences, your house to me,” he stated to the mother-daughter duo within the viewers. “Lisa Marie, Priscilla, I like you ceaselessly.”
Luhrmann additionally shared his condolences through Instagram on Friday, posting a photograph of Lisa Marie with Butler and writing, “Over the past yr, your complete Elvis film household and I’ve felt the privilege of Lisa Marie’s sort embrace. Her sudden, stunning loss has devastated individuals all world wide. I do know her followers all over the place be a part of me in sharing prayers of affection and help along with her mom, Priscilla, and her fantastic daughters Riley, Finley and Harper.”
Lisa Marie was reportedly rushed to the hospital early within the day Thursday after going into cardiac arrest. Priscilla Presley shared the information of her daughter’s dying on Thursday night.
