Austin Butler pays tribute to Lisa Marie Presley sooner or later after her shock demise at age 54…as Elvis star remembers ‘her heat, her love and her authenticity’: ‘My coronary heart is totally shattered’

Austin Butler has paid tribute to Lisa Marie Presley.

‘My coronary heart is totally shattered for Riley, Finley, Harper and Priscilla on the tragic and sudden lack of Lisa Marie,’ the actor mentioned in an announcement to E! News on Friday, January 13 – sooner or later after her demise.  

‘I’m eternally grateful for the time I used to be fortunate sufficient to be close to her vibrant mild and can endlessly cherish the quiet moments we shared. Her heat, her love and her authenticity will at all times be remembered,’ he mentioned. 

Lisa Marie Presley, the one youngster of Elvis Presley and spouse Priscilla, died on Thursday, January 12 from cardiac arrest at age 54.   

Lisa Marie was mom to 4 youngsters: daughter Riley Keough, 33, with ex-husband Danny Keough, twin daughters Finley Aaron Love Lockwood and Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, 14, with ex-husband Michael Lockwood, and son Benjamin Keough, who died at age 27 from suicide on July 12, 2020.

Austin and Lisa Marie developed an in depth friendship after he landed the function of Elvis within the Baz Luhrmann biopic.

His touching phrases come simply three days after he informed Lisa Marie and Priscilla that he’ll love them endlessly following his Golden Globes win.

Throughout Tuesday night time’s Golden Globes ceremony, the 31-year-old received Greatest Actor, Movement Image Drama for his starring function within the Elvis biopic. 

From the guts ‘I’m eternally grateful for the time I used to be fortunate sufficient to be close to her vibrant mild and can endlessly cherish the quiet moments we shared. Her heat, her love and her authenticity will at all times be remembered,’ he mentioned

Days earlier than: Austin Butler’s emotional tribute to Lisa Marie Presley on the Golden Globes has gone viral within the wake of the singer’s shock demise from a cardiac arrest

In character: Throughout Tuesday night time’s Golden Globes ceremony, the 31-year-old received Greatest Actor, Movement Image Drama for his starring function within the Elvis biopic; Austin pictured as Elvis

The award winner, who had frolicked with Elvis’s daughter Lisa Marie and spouse Priscilla with the intention to embody the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, was fast to thank them in his acceptance speech. 

The touching tribute noticed Austin vow to love the women ‘endlessly’. 

As the ladies broke down in tears, Austin mentioned: ‘I additionally need to thank our unbelievable producers and Warner Bros and the Presley household.

‘Thanks guys, thanks for opening your hearts, your recollections, your private home to me. Lisa Marie, Priscilla, I really like you endlessly.’ 

Video of the speech has now gone viral on Twitter, with grieving followers noting the importance of his phrases now. 

One wrote: ‘In case you haven’t seen Austin Butler thanking Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley two days in the past, see that once more that is additional particular now… RIP Lisa Marie.’

Emotional: Throughout Tuesday night time’s Golden Globes ceremony, Lisa Marie Presley (left) and her mom Priscilla broke down in tears when Austin thanked them in his acceptance  speech 

‘Austin Butler thanking Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley two days in the past is additional highly effective now …RIP Lisa Marie Presley,’ wrote one other.

Amongst different tributes, one fan wrote: ‘Wow. For Lisa Marie Presley and Priscilla to observe Austin Butler take dwelling a Golden Globe for his portrayal as Elvis, to then have Elvis’s daughter Lisa Marie die two days later is chilling.’

‘Remembering #LisaMariePresley… simply two days in the past as Austin Butler thanks Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley at Golden Globes, that second is much more highly effective right this moment #RIPLisaMarie,’ wrote one other. 

Touching tribute: Video of the speech has now gone viral on Twitter, with grieving followers noting the importance of Butler’s phrases now

As seen on display: The award-winner had frolicked with Elvis’s daughter Lisa Marie and spouse Priscilla with the intention to embody the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll within the biopic 

Lisa Marie and Priscilla had accompanied Austin on a lot of the publicity tour for Elvis and the trio had grown shut throughout filming of the biopic. 

After watching Elvis, Priscilla raved about Baz Luhrmann’s imaginative and prescient and Austin’s efficiency because the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, to whom she was married for simply over six years.

The movie chronicles the life and profession of Elvis from his early days as a baby rising up in Mississippi to his ascent as a rock ‘n’ roll icon and film star, alongside along with his advanced relationship along with his supervisor, Colonel Tom Parker.

Austin spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on the primary time he met Lisa Marie in an interview posted on January 10.

‘She hugged me with tears in her eyes, and he or she simply mentioned, “Thanks.” She took me upstairs and we went into Elvis’ bed room and simply sat on his mattress and simply talked for hours,’ he had mentioned within the interview.

Terrific trio: Lisa Marie and Priscilla had accompanied Austin on a lot of the publicity tour for Elvis and the trio had grown shut throughout filming of the biopic (pictured on the Golden Globes)

In Could, Lisa Marie praised his efficiency as her father within the movie, noting that: ‘Austin Butler channeled and embodied my father’s coronary heart and soul superbly. In my humble opinion his efficiency is unprecedented and FINALLY finished precisely and respectfully. (If he does not get an Oscar for this, I’ll eat my very own foot, haha.)’ 

Including: ‘You may really feel and witness Baz’ pure love, care, and respect for my father all through this lovely movie, and it’s lastly one thing that myself and my youngsters and their youngsters could be happy with endlessly. What moved me to tears as properly was watching Riley and Harper, and Finley afterwards, all 3 visibly overwhelmed in one of the best ways potential means, and so crammed with delight about their grandfather and his legacy in a means that I’ve not beforehand skilled.’

 ‘It breaks my coronary heart that my son is not right here to see it. He would have completely liked it as properly. I am unable to let you know sufficient how a lot I really like this movie and I hope you adore it too,’ she mentioned within the transferring observe, together with a photograph of the film poster, in an Instagram submit shared on Could 14, 2022.

Bond: Steve Binder, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, Lisa Marie Presley, Baz Luhrmann, Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough, Austin Butler, and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood attend the Handprint Ceremony honoring Three Generations of Presley’s at TCL Chinese language Theatre on June 21, 2022

Lisa Marie died on the age of 54 on Thursday, hours after she suffered a cardiac arrest at her dwelling in Calabasas, California. 

She had been rushed to a hospital in crucial situation and was mentioned to be in a coma following a ‘full cardiac arrest’ shortly after she had been complaining about abdomen pains, in accordance with TMZ. 

Priscilla, who was at her daughter’s facet, mentioned in an announcement: ‘It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I have to share the devastating information that my lovely daughter Lisa Marie has left us. 

‘She was essentially the most passionate robust and loving girl I’ve ever recognized. We ask for privateness as we attempt to cope with this profound loss. Thanks for the love and prayers. Right now there can be no additional remark.’ 

Sources informed TMZ that Lisa Marie was discovered unresponsive in her bed room by her housekeeper and that her ex-husband, Danny Keough, who she has been residing with, carried out CPR till paramedics arrived on the home.

Lisa Marie’s life was tumultuous, with 5 stints in rehab for cocaine and opioid abuse, 4 failed marriages, shedding her son to suicide and a fierce custody battle over her twin ladies with an ex-husband she falsely accused of getting youngster pornography.

Troubled: Lisa Marie’s life was tumultuous with 5 stints in rehab, 4 failed marriages , shedding her son to suicide and a fierce custody battle over her twin ladies with an ex-husband (pictured January 10)