Priscilla Presley once again creates what she calls hatred with granddaughter Riley Keough.
Amid swirl-like rumors and new lawsuits, Presley clarified that she was in a dispute but was not with Keel.
“Riley and I have never had any problems,” Priscilla told people in a new interview this week. “I only have one battle, and that's one person.”
She hinted at her former business partner, Brigitte Kruse, who, together with Kevin Fialko, sued the star for $50 million, alleging fraud and breach of contract. The two claimed that rock idol Elvis Presley's legacy “unplugged” and that her own daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, was part of a plan to regain control of Elvis' property and deceive her business partners within hours of being taken to the hospital. The lawsuit also accused tensions between Priscilla and Keough after Lisa Marie's death.
However, Priscilla insists that is not the case. “We’re very close,” she said of her relationship with her granddaughter. “We support each other.”
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Priscilla Presley and granddaughter Riley Keough in 2016
She added that now Riley and her husband Ben Smith-Petersen have two children: “I love her baby,” Priscilla said, who also enjoys playing the role of great-grandmother. “I'm really happy for Riley. She has an amazing husband and two great kids, so I'm so happy for her. ”
She continued: “That's what makes me happy: knowing that everyone is doing well. I feel like I'm living a good life.”
Rumors of Brewing Tension Between Keough and Priscilla First Appeared in January 2023 Dallas The actress filed a petition asking about the validity of the will of daughter Lisa Marie, who listed Keough as the beneficiary. Probably, Presley and Keough reached an undisclosed settlement.
“Riley is now the executor and obviously should be right, obviously her daughter,” Presley said after settling with Keough. “Riley and I have a good condition. We have never been very good. That's publicity.”
Additionally, Kuff has reportedly agreed to pay grandmother $1 million, plus an additional $400,000 in legal fees so that she will remain the sole beneficiary of the estate, including Elvis Presley's Graceland residence and Elvis Presley Enterprises of the family.
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Riley Keough, Lisa Marie Presley and Priscilla Presley in 2022
As part of the lawsuit between Kruse and Fialko, an emotional letter to his grandmother was revealed, Zora The actress said she was troubled by her attempt to quickly resolve Lisa Marie's property after her death in January 2023.
“I found my mother passed a will that was less than 24 hours and received an email from a lawyer when her mother was buried in an incredibly heartbreaking situation,” Kulf wrote. “After years of trying to resolve your relationship with my mother and restore our family, you brought me, everyone to court, and it was really painful.”
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Since the lawsuit was filed, Presley and Keough issued a joint statement to people earlier this month, “We know Brigitte Kruse's latest allegations. These claims are not only untrue, but deeply hurtful. Our families used to be, and always loved and respected each other.”
“Our common priorities continue to respect Lisa Marie's memory and protect Elvis' legacy with dignity. We will not allow outside voices to split us or weaken our power as a bond of family,” the statement continued.
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