Priscilla Presley, 80, makes very rare public appearance two years after devastating death of her daughter Lisa Marie

The Sun

5 days ago

PRISCILLA Presley made a rare public appearance two years after she tragically lost her daughter Lisa Marie.
The ex-wife of late rock 'n' roll icon Elvis was spotted out and about in Los Angeles this week.
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Priscilla, 80, looked chic in a sheer floral purple blouse teamed with black flared trousers and a pair of heeled leather boots.
The former actress and model wore her signature red hair pulled back in a sleek ponytail and a jeweled black clutch in hand.
She looked composed and stylish as she strolled through Bel Air earlier this week with her security.
Her appearance comes two years on after losing her daughter Lisa at the age of 54.
She was rushed to the hospital on January 12 after her housekeeper found her unresponsive in the bedroom of her Calabasas home.
Lisa Marie's death was caused by complications resulting from a small bowel obstruction, the coroner has said.
The star's autopsy and toxicology reports revealed that there were two opioids in her system at the time of death, according to TMZ.
Therapeutic levels of Oxycodone were found in Lisa Marie's blood, along with Buprenorphine, which is often taken to treat overuse of opioids, the outlet reported.
Lisa Marie reportedly had a cosmetic procedure done a few months prior to her death and was prescribed the opioids.
Traces of Quetiapine - an antipsychotic - were also found.
Lisa Marie's urine toxicology was negative and no drug paraphernalia or narcotics were found at her home, the coroner report said.
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The bowel obstruction was said to have been caused by adhesions that formed after Lisa Marie had gastric bypass surgery years ago, though TMZ noted that opioids can cause constipation that can lead to bowel obstruction.
RUSHED TO HOSPITAL
Insiders previously told TMZ that the late singer's ex-husband Danny Keough performed CPR at their home until paramedics arrived.
The pair was living together at a new multi-million-dollar home in a private enclave in Calabasas following their son Benjamin's suicide in 2020.
Lisa Marie reportedly went into "full arrest" and was given adrenaline at least once to help her regain a pulse during the medical emergency.
She was placed in an induced coma and was listed in critical condition before she died at a Los Angeles hospital hours later.
Lisa Marie's mother Priscilla Presley announced her daughter's death in a statement shortly after.
"It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us," the heartbroken mother said.
"She was the most passionate, strong, and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss.
"Thank you for your love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment."
LISA MARIE'S FINAL DAYS
Lisa Marie was last spotted at the 80th Golden Globes on January 10, where she celebrated her late father alongside her family and actor Austin Butler - who won an award for his portrayal of the King of Rock n' Roll in the biopic Elvis.
The late singer looked frail in the days leading up to her collapse and she clung onto Butler's arm in photos before the event.
Donning an all-black dress, Lisa Marie wrapped her arms around the actor for support as she walked across the red carpet and into the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Her eyes looked distanced and tired, and she had a slight slouch.
In one final interview, Lisa Marie spoke slowly and appeared to slur her words at times after being asked about the movie.
Footage also showed her telling Elvis' longtime friend Jerry Shilling: "I'm gonna grab your arm."
Asked about her thoughts after seeing the movie Elvis for the first time, Lisa said: "I was mind blown, truly.
"I actually had to take like five days to process it."
She said she "hoped" it would be a wonderful night for Elvis, adding: "I adore him [Butler]."
Extra's Billy Bush, who carried out the interview, told NewsNation that the famed singer seemed "off" during the chat.
Speaking after her death, he said: "We had two steps up onto our platform. I asked her, here, let me lend you a hand to help you up.
"She was on the arm of Jerry Shilling...he was holding her arm.
"She was very much relying on his support for balance and she spoke very slowly.
"And I can tell you this when the interview was over, I said to my crew, 'something's off.'
"There's no question that she was off. She was a little slow."
HOW DID PRISCILLA MEET ELVIS?
Priscilla's stepfather was in the Air Force and was stationed with his family West Germany, which is where a young Priscilla met the superstar in 1959 in Bad Nauheim, while Elvis was in the army.
She was just 14 but made a huge impression on Elvis, who was 24 and already a huge star.
The couple met at a party and hit it off right away.
But because of his age and rock star status, Priscilla's parents were slightly hesitant about allowing their daughter to get involved with him but soon warmed to him.
The pair anaged to see each other often when he was in West Germany before he was discharged from the military in 1960.
When he returned to America she was convinced the affair was over, but the pair stayed in touch via phone and eventually they were able to convince her parents to let her visit.
She eventually moved in with him in Graceland in 1963 and they married in 1967 at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada - eight years after they first met.
The superstar's brutal touring schedule put strain on the marriage, and both had affairs. Their marriage fell apart in 1973, but they stayed friends.
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