Priscilla Presley slams family-rift rumors over Lisa Marie’s will: Ignore ‘the noise’
LA TimesPriscilla Presley is shutting down statements made on behalf of her family by people who are not family members. Just a week after Priscilla Presley contested the will of her late daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, the ex-wife of legendary singer Elvis Presley is addressing rumors of a family rift head on and telling fans to ignore “the noise.” “I loved Elvis very much as he loved me. And as friends of the late singer said this week — including Elvis Presley Enterprises managing partner Joel Weinshanker — it was always Lisa Marie’s intention to leave Elvis’ legacy to her children because “they would look at it exactly the same way she did.” Priscilla, who later had son Navarone Garibaldi with producer Marco Garibaldi, appeared to further address the drama in her statement, although she did not use any specific names. An unnamed friend of Lisa Marie cited in the CNN story characterized Priscilla’s petition as a “money grab.” “This is about Graceland and the memorabilia that Elvis left to Lisa Marie,” the source told CNN. Lisa did not want her mother overseeing the estate.” Earlier this week, Priscilla said in a separate statement that she wishes “to protect” her grandchildren and “keep our family together.” Lisa Marie’s children — including her 14-year-old twin daughters, Harper and Finley, with ex-husband Michael Lockwood — have not yet publicly commented on Priscilla’s filing.