Priscilla Presley’s new memoir was dedicated to several important people in her life, but she failed to mention her three granddaughters – Riley Keough, and Harper and Finley Lockwood.
“To those who have left us: My precious daughter, Lisa Marie; My beautiful mother, Ann; My sweet grandson, Benjamin,” Priscila, 80, wrote in the dedication for Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis. “Elvis, who is with me still. And to my beloved son, Navarone, who comforts me in their absence. I love you all tenderly, deeply, and eternally. I carry you in my heart every day.”
While at first glance, it seemed as though Priscilla was only mentioning those in her life who had passed away, her son, Navarone, whom she shares with Marco Garibaldi, is still alive.
The dedication’s omission quickly led to raised eyebrows, due to Keough and Priscilla’s rift that occurred shortly after Lisa Marie Presley’s death in January 2023.
As Globe previously reported, Priscilla’s former business associates — Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko — submitted a typed letter they claim Keough sent to her grandmother as part of an amended complaint in their $50 million lawsuit against her.
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“Unfortunately Nona as you are taking me to court I am being forced to defend my mother’s wishes legally and publicly which would not have been my choice,” the letter Kruse and Fialko claim was written by Keough read. “It is really hurtful that after years of me trying to resolve your and my mother’s broken relationship and restore our family, you are taking me, of all the people to court.”
Priscilla and Keough eventually settled the lawsuit, with Priscilla getting a $1 million lump sum, as well as $100,000 a year to be a special advisor to Keough.
Priscilla’s lawyer, Martin D. Singer, previously told Globe, “This lawsuit concerns Ms. Presley’s claims against Ms. Kruse (and her co-conspirators) in which she alleges that Ms. Kruse engaged in a relentless and calculated campaign of elder abuse and fraud in order to take control of Ms. Presley’s finances for her own benefit.”
“Ms. Kruse’s allegations are absurd and despicable, but unfortunately, are not surprising,” Singer continued. “Ms. Presley looks forward to holding Ms. Kruse and her co-conspirators liable for their wrongful acts.”