Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren are Riley Keough, Benjamin Keough, Finley Aaron Love Lockwood, and Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood.
Elvis, a globally acclaimed American singer and actor widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century, was married to Priscilla for six years. They had a daughter named Lisa Marie Presley, who went on to produce their four grandchildren.
While Elvis Presley never got to meet his grandchildren as he died in 1977, his fame and influence, even in death, have continued to thrust all of them into the limelight over the years. Priscilla, on the other hand, is still very much alive and is now 78 years old. She raised Lisa Marie after Elvis died and has been fully involved in her grandchildren’s lives.
Elvis and Priscilla Presley Have Four Grandchildren
As we have already mentioned, Elvis Presley and Pricilla Presley were married to each other for about six years before they parted ways. The former couple famously enjoyed a whirlwind romance despite having a ten-year age gap between them. They then tied the knot as husband and wife on May 1, 1967. Their wedding was held in Las Vegas.
The following year, on February 1, 1968, they welcomed their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. Interestingly, Lisa was born exactly nine months after her parents’ wedding. Elvis and Priscilla remained together as a married couple for another five years before parting ways.
During this time, they became the toast of Hollywood and were looked upon as one of America’s finest couples. However, things soon deteriorated between the lovers as they gradually drifted away from each other. The situation got worse when both Elvis and Priscilla cheated and had affairs with other people.
Their marriage eventually collapsed in 1972, and they parted ways, although they remained friendly after their divorce. To this day, Priscilla has never remarried, and she still refers to the music legend as “the love of my life.”
In 1977, Elvis Presley tragically died, and Priscilla was left to raise their only child. Lisa has since grown into her own woman, becoming a singer and songwriter herself. Over the years, she has been in different relationships and marriages with different men, including the legendary Michael Jackson and actor Nichola Cage. She was also married to guitarist Michael Lockwood and musician Danny Keough. Some of these romantic relationships produced Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren.
Meet Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s Grandchildren
Lisa Marie Presley’s marriages have produced four children; Benjamin Keough, Finley Aaron Love Lockwood, Riley Keough, and Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, who are all Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren.
1. Riley Keough
- Date of birth: May 29, 1989
- Age: 34 years old
- Parents: Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough
- Occupation: Actress, singer, model, social media influencer, and activist
Riley Keough is the first of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren. Riley was born on May 29, 1989, to Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough. Her parents, Lisa and Danny met at the Church of Scientology’s Celebrity Center in 1984 when Danny was working as a bass player.
They started dating, and about four years later, in 1988, they got married. The following year in 1989, Riley Keough was born. According to our findings, she was born at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Because she has a very popular family, Riley was thrust into the spotlight right from birth.
Riley is actually of mixed heritage. This is because her father, Danny, is of Irish and mostly Sephardic Jewish and Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Also, her maternal grandfather, Elvis Presley, was reported to be of Creek, Cherokee, Scots-Irish, and Norman descent. In addition to this, her maternal grandmother, Priscilla, is of part Norwegian descent.
Growing up, Riley Keough lived together with both her parents until she was six years old. At age six, her parents sadly divorced. Following this, she became very fond of her father and was raised primarily by him in Hawaii and Los Angeles. However, she also spent time living at her mother’s Los Angeles home.
She once explained that she enjoyed two different kinds of upbringing. This is because while her mother was very rich, her father was not quite wealthy. So, she enjoyed a very privileged life with her mother but not quite with her father. Danny was said to have very little money at the time and had mattresses on the floor of his apartments while living in cabins and trailer parks. But, his fortunes have since changed for the better over the years.
Because she was always switching homes due to frequently traveling between her parents’ houses, Riley was largely homeschooled. However, it is on record that she actually attended a public school in the San Fernando Valley for a time.
Riley Keough Has Built Her Own Brand
Even though she happens to be one of the famous Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren and also the daughter of very popular parents, Riley Keough has decided to let history judge her by her own works and not by what her grandparents were known for. Today, Riley is a notable actress and model.
She Has been Featured in Magazines and Fashion Shows
She picked interest in modeling when she was very little, and by the age of 15, she had already kickstarted her modeling career. At 15, she appeared in the Autumn/Winter 2004 ready-to-wear show for Dolce & Gabbana, and the following year, she featured in the Christian Dior ready-to-wear show for the Spring/Summer 2005 collection.
In addition to this, she also appeared on the United States cover of Vogue in August 2004, then went on to feature on the cover of the Japanese Elle magazine and Korean Vogue in 2005. The same year, she appeared on the covers of the French magazine Jalouse and L’Officiel, also in 2005. She has also worked with different fashion brands over the years.
She Has Won Awards For Her Acting Prowess
Riley Keough is also a good actress. She began her acting career at age 20, making her film debut in The Runaways, a 2010 American biographical drama. The following year, she played Diane Nixon in The Good Doctor and Jack in Jack & Diane. She went on to star in Kiss of the Damned and Magic Mike in 2012.
In 2015, she bagged a supporting role in Mad Max: Fury Road, the fourth installment of the Mad Max series, and gained some accolades for her work. Riley eventually got her big break in 2016 when she was cast to play the role of Christine Reade, a law student-turned-escort in the first season of the anthology series The Girlfriend Experience. Riley starred in all the 13-episode of the series and got a lot of praise for her performance.
She became popular among movie fans, and people began to know her not just as Elvis Presley’s granddaughter but as a talented actress. In fact, her performance in The Girlfriend Experience garnered so much rave reviews and awards buzz from critics that Riley received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. She eventually won the Gracie Awards for Actress in a Leading Role – Made for TV Movie or Limited Series.
Following her breakthrough role in The Girlfriend Experience, Riley Keough has gone on to star in other movies and series. In 2017, she starred in It Comes at Night, and in 2018, she played the role of Simple in The House That Jack Built. The following she starred in Earthquake Bird, and in 2021, she played Rose in Calls.
In 2022, she wrote, directed, and produced the feature film called War Pony. The movie won the Caméra d’Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Apart from her work as an actress, Riley is also a singer, social media influencer, and activist.
Riley is Now a Married Woman
Riley Keough is now a married woman. She is married to an American actor and stuntman called Ben Smith-Petersen. Riley first met Ben in Namibia in 2012 during the filming of Mad Max. But she was in a relationship at the time, so they didn’t really start anything. A year later, they met again after they traveled to Sydney, Australia, for some re-shoots, and they fell in love.
After a whirlwind romance, the couple eventually tied the knot on 4 February 2015. They have been together as husband and wife ever since. They do not have any children yet. It is clear that both Riley and Ben are head over heels in love with each other, judging by what they share about themselves on social media.
2. Benjamin Keough
- Date of birth: 21 October 1992
- Died: 12 July 2020
- Age at death: 27
- Parents: Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough
- Occupation: Singer
Benjamin Keough was the second child of Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough and their only son. By extension, he was also the second of Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren. Benjamin was born in October 1992 in Tampa, Florida, United States.
Growing up, he was very fond of his mother and spent more time with her after she divorced his father, Danny. For the record, just weeks after she divorced Danny Keough, Lisa got married to the legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Having become his stepfather, Benjamin became very fond of Michael Jackson and spent a lot of time with the music legend. Several photos from this period can be seen today.
It is not very clear what schools he attended while growing up, but some reports say he was largely homeschooled, just like his older sister, Riley. Benjamin and Riley were very close as kids. They shared everything and were inseparable. Many people said they were more like twins who were obsessed with each other.
Benjamin looked very much like his famous grandfather, Elvis Presley. In fact, some people joke that Benjamin is the reincarnation of Elvis because of how striking the resemblance is between them. Of course, Being the son and grandson of very popular figures, Benjamin was practically born into fame and had the eyes of the world on him from the time he was born.
However, he has always been a shy type and didn’t like the fanfare that came with media attention, so he kept mostly away. But, the few times that he made public appearances, people who saw him were shocked at how much he looked like the King of Rock and Roll.
He Tried To Do Music
When Benjamin Keough turned 17 years old, he decided that he wanted to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and become a musician. As one of Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren, this was not unusual as music runs in the family. When his family discovered this, they helped him get access to all he needed to kickstart his career. Eventually, Universal Records offered him a US$5 million record contract in 2009, according to All That’s Interesting.
The deal with Universal Records, which was worth about $5 million, outlined that he had to release five albums. However, even though he got into the studio and recorded some music, his songs were never officially released. It is not clear what really happened.
It is also not clear what other ventures Benjamin Keough was into. However, it is on record that he played a brief role as a delivery guy in a short film called Rod & Barry in 2017.
What Happened To Priscilla Presley’s Grandson?
On 12 July 2020, the world woke to the tragic news that Benjamin Keough had died. It was also revealed that Benjamin actually took his own life. The news was startling because to everyone, it appeared that he had everyone going well for him and that he had no reason to commit suicide.
According to reports, Benjamin shot and killed himself in his family’s mansion in Calabasas during a joint birthday party held for his girlfriend, Diana Pinto, and his brother-in-law, Ben Smith-Peterson. He reportedly went to the bathroom and shot himself. An autopsy report later revealed he had cocaine and alcohol in his system at the time of his death.
More reports revealed that Benjamin had tried to kill himself about six months earlier. However, he survived the suicide attempt. Also, four months before his death, he spent about three weeks in rehab.
According to some reports, Benjamin had often been compared to his famous grandfather, Elvis Presley, because of how much they looked alike. So, he felt increasing pressure to match his grandfather’s meteoric success. It was found out that he was suffering from depression and often struggled to get up from bed before midday.
Benjamin was also struggling with alcohol and drug addiction before his death. Most people have asserted that the pressure to live up to the Presley name contributed to his struggles immensely. Everyone around him was finding success in music and film, and it felt like he was compelled to do the same. In the end, it took its toll on him.
How His Family Reacted
As expected, the horrific development sent his entire family into a spiral of sadness. According to reports, his sister Riley was hit so hard that she became a shadow of herself. In fact, for some months after Benjamin’s death, she couldn’t get out of bed and didn’t speak for two weeks. She and Benjamin were so close and loved each other so much that it was very difficult for her to swallow.
His mother was also hit really hard by what had happened. Benjamin had often been described as a “mummy’s boy” because of how close he was to his mother. They were so close that they even got matching tattoos on Mother’s Day several years ago. She loved him beyond words. So, when he committed suicide, she was understandably devastated. She later explained that her life was ‘detonated’ by his death.
For more than a year following Benjamin’s death, Lisa Marie lived in relative isolation and stayed out of the public eye, including social media. It was only after the release of her father Elvis’ biopic in June 2022 that she began to slowly come back online, updating her followers about what had happened.
Benjamin’s father, Danny, was also completely horrified, and he had the job of bringing the family together in their moment of incomparable grief.
He Was in a Relationship at the Time of His Death
Benjamin Keough was never married. However, he was in a relationship at the time he passed away. He was dating a young American woman called Diana Pinto. The lovebirds had been dating for about a year before Benjamin took his life. They were known to have loved sharing photos of each other on social media showing how much they loved themselves.
On the night that Benjamin killed himself, Diana was present at the house where it happened. Some reports say she tried to stop him from using the gun on himself, but he locked himself up in the bathroom and pulled the trigger. When the police eventually arrived, Diana was questioned.
She was initially scared that the family would blame her for his death. But this has since been proven false because Benjamin’s family has drawn her close in her moment of grief. Some days after Benjamin died, Diana was photographed with his father, Danny Keough, having a talk.
It is not clear what Diana’s background is, but some reports say she used to work as a post-production coordinator at Fox.
3. Finley Aaron Love Lockwood
- Date of birth: 7th October 2008
- Age: 15 years old
- Parents: Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood
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Finley Aaron Love Lockwood is the third child of Lisa Marie Presley and by extension, the third grandchild of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. Finley was born on the 7th of October 2008 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was born to a father called Michael Lockwood, an American guitarist and producer.
For the record, Finley’s mother, Lisa Marie Presley, got married to her father, Lockwood, on January 22, 2006. But before Lockwood, she was previously married to Michael Jackson from 1994 to 1996. When she divorced Jackson, Lisa married veteran Hollywood star Nichola Cage in 2002 and remained married to him until 2004, when they parted ways.
It was parting ways with Nicholas Cage that she married Michael Lockwood, who happened to be her guitarist as well as music producer and director. Nearly two years later, in October 2008, Finley Aaron Love Lockwood was born. Interestingly, Finley is a twin who was born alongside her twin sister, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood.
As expected, there was a lot of media attention around Finley’s birth, considering the daughter of whom she is. When she was born, her birth made several headlines as people beamed their searchlight on what the latest of Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren would look like. However, her mother has tried as much as possible to keep her away from the
It is not clear what school she attends at the moment as these details have been kept away from the public. What is clear is that Finley is a darling of her house, as everyone adores her. Her mother, as well as her sister, Riley, and her grandmother, Priscilla, take turns sharing photos of her and her twin sister on social media, expressing their undying love for them.
Not much is known about her life at the moment. But it has been reported that she loves ballet and opera. The family has also insisted that neither Finley nor her twin sister is being influenced to choose what they want to become in the future, as they are being left to make that choice on their own without any pressure whatsoever.
4. Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood
- Date of birth: 7th October 2008
- Age: 78
- Parents: Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood
Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood is the fourth child of Lisa Marie Presley and the twin sister of Finley Aaron Love Lockwood. She is the last of Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren. Harper and her twin sister, Finley, are very fond of each other and share virtually everything. It is believed that they attend the same school and are quite inseparable.
Harper and her sister were only about 8 years old in 2016 when their parents’ marriage hit the rocks. Before this time, they were being raised out of the spotlight, but the divorce proceedings forced them into the media attention because of how bitter it was. Lisa and Lockwood engaged in a bitter court battle for years before their divorce was finalized in 2021.
During this time, Harper and her sister were subjected to a level of media scrutiny that they were not familiar with. At some point in 2017, both Harper and her twin sister were reported to have been taken into protective custody by the Department of Child and Family Services over their parents’ bitter divorce battle. However, the case has since been resolved, and they’re back to their normal lives.
Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, just like her twin sister, Finley, is also a fan of ballet and opera. Many fans of the Presley family believe they may grow up into performers just like their mother and grandfather.
Is Priscilla Presley Close To Her Grandchildren?
Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren are very fond of her, and she is still very close to them. It is reported that the entire family adores her and always runs to her for advice. Riley Keough has always had great words to say about her grandmother and her influence on her.
Priscilla was also close to Benjamin, and when he died, she was completely devastated. She is also very fond of the twin sisters, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood. In fact, the girls spent nearly one year living with her in her house during the heated divorce battle between Lisa Marie and Michael Lockwood.
This increased the twins’ bond and fondness for their grandmother. Once in a while, the entire family is believed to visit Priscilla and spend time with her.
Table Showing Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s Children and Grandchildren
| Name | Relationship | Date of Birth | Age |
| Lisa Marie Presley | Daughter | February 1, 1968 | 56 years old |
| Riley Keough | Granddaughter | May 29, 1989 | 34 years old |
| Benjamin Keough | Grandson | 21 October 1992 | Died at 28 years old |
| Finley Aaron Love Lockwood | Granddaughter | 7th October 2008 | 15 years old |
| Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood | Granddaughter | 7th October 2008 | 78 years old |
FAQs
Who are Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s Children?
Elvis and Priscilla Presley had only one child, a daughter named Lisa Marie Presley, born on February 1, 1968.
Who are Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s Grandchildren?
Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s grandchildren are Riley Keough, Benjamin Keough, Finley Aaron Love Lockwood, and Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood.
What do Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s Grandchildren do?
Elvis and Priscilla’s oldest grandchild, Riley Keough, is an actress and model, while their only grandson, Benjamin Keough, who is now late, was an aspiring musician. The young twins, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood are yet to make a living for themselves, but they are leaning toward the performing arts.
Who are Elvis and Priscilla Presley?
Elvis and Priscilla Presley are a former couple who were married for about six years before they parted ways. They wedded on May 1, 1967, and divorced in 1972. Elvis was the more famous one of the two, as he was a global music icon.