Priscilla Presley and granddaughter Riley Keough’s relationship has turned a nook after the twosome settled their court docket battle over the late Lisa Marie Presley’s property.
“Riley and Priscilla are at peace in their relationship after the very stressful ordeal over Lisa Marie’s trust and estate,” a supply completely reveals within the new subject of Us Weekly. “There was a lot of back and forth, but they reached a middle ground that makes them both happy.”
The Daisy Jones & the Six star, 33, and her grandmother, 78, had reached a settlement of their ongoing authorized battle earlier this month.
“My family has resolved all confusion as it relates to our plea to the court and request for document interpretation after my daughter Lisa Marie’s untimely passing,” Priscilla advised Entertainment Tonight on the time. “Although some media identified such a plea as a lawsuit, I want to make clear that there was never any lawsuit filed against my beloved granddaughter. As a family, we are pleased that we resolved this together.”
She concluded on the time: “My family and I hope that everyone will grant us the privacy we have needed to properly grieve Lisa Marie and spend personal time together. We love and appreciate all of you and the Presley family is stronger than ever.”
Us Weekly beforehand confirmed in January that Priscilla — who shared Lisa Marie with ex-husband Elvis Presley — had filed to contest her solely daughter’s will weeks after her loss of life. The Dallas alum claimed that the 2016 modification that changed Priscilla because the trustee with Lisa Marie’s eldest youngsters, Riley and Benjamin Keough, was solid. According to Priscilla, the brand new paperwork weren’t witnessed or notarized and he or she wasn’t notified of the court docket adjustments. Riley is at the moment the only real trustee following Benjamin’s 2020 loss of life by suicide on the age of 27. (Lisa Marie shared Riley and Benjamin with ex-husband Danny Keough.)
Further particulars concerning the property settlement haven’t been revealed, however the insider tells Us that Riley and Priscilla are “united and excited for the future” as a household.
Lisa Marie died on January 12 on the age of 54 after struggling cardiac arrest. The “Storm & Grace” songstress is survived by mom Priscilla, half-brother Navarone Garibaldi and her three daughters. In addition to Riley, Lisa Marie shared twins Harper and Finley, each 14, with former partner Michael Lockwood. Lisa Marie can be survived by her first granddaughter, whom Riley and husband Ben Smith-Petersen welcomed in 2022.
Lockwood, 62, had been granted his daughters’ guardians within the belief battle, noting in his personal court docket paperwork that he sought to guard their pursuits. (According to Lisa Marie’s will, she had left her belongings, together with possession of Elvis’ Graceland property, to her youngsters.)
Despite the authorized proceedings, the household remained shut within the wake of the late singer’s passing.
“Riley and Priscilla have relationships with the twins,” a second supply completely advised Us final month. “Riley comes over to pick up the girls for the day and Priscilla also spends time with them. They’re family. Riley loves her sisters and Priscilla loves her grandchildren. Michael hopes their relationships continue to grow and the guardianship situation doesn’t cause a rift as the trust case continues.”
Priscilla and her granddaughters had beforehand come collectively for Lisa Marie’s funeral earlier this 12 months. The Elvis and Me creator even learn aloud a poem that the twins’ had penned for his or her mom.
“I have no idea how to put my mother into words, truth is there are too many,” Priscilla tearfully recited throughout the January 22 memorial. “Lisa Marie Presley was an icon, a role model, a superhero to many people all over the world, but Mama was my icon, my role model, my superhero in much more ways than one. Even now, I can’t get across everything there is to be understood or known about her but as she always said, ‘I’ll do my best.’”
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