Austin Butler pays tribute to Lisa Marie Presley one day after her shock death at age 54

Austin Butler has paid tribute to Lisa Marie Presley.

“My heart is completely broken for Riley, Finley, Harper and Priscilla on the tragic and unexpected loss of Lisa Marie,” the actor said in a statement to ME! News on Friday, January 13, one day after his death.

“I am forever grateful for the time I was lucky enough to be close to her brilliant light and will always cherish the quiet moments we shared. Her warmth, her love and her authenticity will always be remembered,’ she said.

Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla, died Thursday, January 12, of cardiac arrest at age 54.

His moving words come just three days after he told Lisa Marie and Priscilla that he will love them forever after winning the Golden Globes.

During Tuesday night’s Golden Globes ceremony, the 31-year-old actor won Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his starring role in the Elvis biopic.

The award winner, who had spent time with Elvis’s daughter Lisa Marie and his wife Priscilla to play the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, was quick to thank them in his acceptance speech.

The touching tribute saw Austin promise love the ladies ‘forever’.

As the women broke down in tears, Austin said, “I also want to thank our amazing producers and Warner Bros and the Presley family.”

‘Thank you guys, thank you for opening your hearts, your memories, your home to me. Lisa Marie, Priscilla, I love you forever.

The video of the speech has now gone viral on Twitter, with grieving fans noting the meaning of his words now.

One wrote: “If you haven’t seen Austin Butler thanking Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley two days ago look how special this is now…RIP Lisa Marie.”

“Austin Butler thanking Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley two days ago is more powerful now…RIP Lisa Marie Presley,” another wrote.

Among other tributes, one fan wrote: ‘Wow. For Lisa Marie Presley and Priscilla to watch Austin Butler take home a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Elvis, and for Elvis’s daughter, Lisa Marie, to die two days later is chilling.”

“Remembering #LisaMariePresley…just two days ago when Austin Butler thanked Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley at the Golden Globes, that moment is even more powerful today #RIPLisaMarie,” another wrote.

Lisa Marie and Priscilla had accompanied Austin on much of Elvis’s publicity tour and the trio had become close during the filming of the biopic.

After seeing Elvis, Priscilla was enthralled by Baz Luhrmann’s vision and Austin’s performance as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, to whom she had been married for just over six years.

The film chronicles the life and career of Elvis from his early days as a boy growing up in Mississippi to his rise as a rock ‘n’ roll icon and movie star, along with his complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. .

Lisa Marie died at the age of 54 on Thursday, hours after going into cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, California.

She had been rushed to a hospital in critical condition and was said to be in a coma following “complete cardiac arrest” shortly after she complained of stomach pains, according to TMZ.

Priscilla, who was at her daughter’s side, said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us.

“She was the most passionate, strong, loving woman I have ever met. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss. Thanks for the love and prayers. There will be no further comments at this time.

Sources told TMZ that the housekeeper found Lisa Marie unconscious in her bedroom and that her ex-husband, Danny Keough, who she has been living with, performed CPR until paramedics arrived at the home.

Lisa Marie’s life was tumultuous, with five stints in rehab for cocaine and opiate abuse, four failed marriages, losing her son to suicide, and a fierce custody battle over her twin girls with an ex-husband she falsely accused of having pornography. childish.