Priscilla Presley breaks her silence on tragic death of grandson Benjamin Keough following his suicide at age 27: ‘These are some of the darkest days of my family’s life’
- Priscilla Presley has broken her silence following the tragic death of her grandson Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide at age 27 last week
- The widow of Elvis Presley gave an emotional statement to fans on Wednesday via her official Facebook page
- Priscilla, 75, described the tragic time as ‘some of the darkest days of my family’s life’
Priscilla Presley has broken her silence following the tragic death of her grandson Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide at age 27 last week.
Priscilla, 75, who was married to Elvis Presley from 1967 to 1973, gave an emotional statement to fans on Wednesday via her official Facebook page.
‘These are some of the darkest days of my family’s life,’ the statement began. ‘The shock of losing Ben has been devastating. Trying to put all the pieces together of all the possible whys has penetrated my soul.
Speaking out: Priscilla Presley breaks her silence on tragic death of grandson Benjamin Keough (pictured above right with Priscilla and Riley Keough) following his suicide at age 27
‘Each day I wake up I pray it will get better. Then, I think of my daughter and the pain she is going through as she was a doting mother. Ben’s father, Danny, who is completely lost, as Ben was his only son.
‘Riley, so loving and so close to him; Harper and Finley, who absolutely adored Ben. Navarone, who struggles deeply with loss and death. Rest In Peace Ben, you were loved,’ the statement concluded.
DailyMail.com previously revealed how Elvis Presley’s grandson Benjamin fatally shot himself at a party for his girlfriend and brother-in-law’s joint birthday.
Statement: The widow of Elvis Presley shared her emotional statement to fans on Wednesday