Sadly, Lisa Marie Presley didn't get to see her daughter's debut as Daisy Jones or hear the praise that surrounded the series. In January 2023, Presley — the daughter of iconic musician Elvis Presley — died after suffering a cardiac arrest. At Presley's funeral, Keough's husband Ben Smith-Petersen read a letter from the actor to her late mother. "Thank you for giving me strength, my heart, my empathy, my courage, my sense of humor, my manners, my temper, my wildness, my tenacity. I am a product of your heart," the letter read (via Entertainment Tonight).
Keough is one of Lisa Marie Presley's four children. The actor and singer was also the mother of son Benjamin Keough — who tragically died in 2020 — and twin daughters Finley and Harper Lockwood. During a 2014 interview, Presley opened up about the important role her children played in her life, calling them her best friends. "I am very protective," she told Healthy Living magazine (via Yahoo!). "I just smother them in love and I am also ferociously protective. They are my priority. That's what I do. That's what I care most about."
Following Presley's death, sources told Us Weekly that the loss was very difficult for Keough. "Riley is no stranger to loss, but the passing of her mother has hit her very hard." The source added that although Keough was struggling, she knew her mother would be happy for her success. "Riley knows her mother was proud of her and would have wanted her to continue on," the insider added. Keough is now navigating the loss of her mother and her career success. However, she'll always know that part of her "Daisy Jones & The Six" performance can be credited to her mother's inspiring presence in her life.
