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- Lisa Marie Presley felt like her mom Priscilla Presley ‘didn’t want me,’ according to memoir (newsbreak.com)
Lisa Marie Presley’s Memoir Reveals Complex Relationship with Priscilla
Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir, “From Here to the Great Unknown,” sheds light on her strained relationship with her mother, Priscilla Presley. Lisa Marie expressed that she felt unwanted, stating that Priscilla lacked maternal instincts.
Pregnancy Tensions and Post-Elvis Dynamics
Priscilla initially considered an abortion due to concerns about her appearance. Lisa Marie believed this contributed to her mother’s resentment towards her. After Elvis’s death, Lisa Marie felt “stuck” with her mother, who was strict compared to Elvis’s spoiling nature.
Later Reconciliation and Graceland Legal Battle
Despite their challenges, Lisa Marie and Priscilla later reconciled, with Priscilla becoming a loving grandmother to Lisa Marie’s children. However, legal battles over Graceland erupted after Lisa Marie’s passing, with Priscilla questioning the validity of a trust amendment that removed her as a trustee.
Riley Keough Completes Memoir
Lisa Marie’s daughter, Riley Keough, completed the memoir after her mother’s death. The book, which has become an Amazon bestseller, has been praised for its candid insights into Lisa Marie’s life and the Presley family.