Everything Austin Butler Has Said About His ‘Close’ Connection to Lisa Marie Presley

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Austin Butler met Lisa Marie Presley after playing her father, Elvis Presley, on film, and the pair instantly connected — but their friendship was tragically cut short.The “Storm & Grace” songstress died at age 54 in January 2023, shortly after she was hospitalized for cardiac arrest. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” her mother, Priscilla Presley, confirmed in a statement at the time. “She was the most passionate strong and loving woman I have ever known.

We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss. Thank you for the love and prayers.”Just days earlier, the Tennessee native attended the 80th Golden Globe Awards with Butler, Elvis director Baz Luhrmann and Priscilla, 77.

After winning a trophy for his performance as the late rock icon, the Carrie Diaries alum thanked the Presley family for their help with the film, which hit theaters in June 2022.In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“Thank you guys, thank you for opening your hearts, your memories, your home to me,” he said as the cue for him to wrap up his speech began. “Lisa Marie, Priscilla, I love you forever.” As the play-off music continued, Butler quipped, “You could least play ‘Suspicious Minds’ or something.”Ahead of the awards ceremony, Lisa Marie attended a Golden Globes pre-party which took place on what would have been her father’s 88th birthday. “I’m so overwhelmed by this film and the effect that it’s had and what Baz has done, what Austin has done,” she told the crowd, according to Variety. “I’m so proud.

And I know that my father would also be very proud.”The “Jailhouse Rock” singer died in August 1977 at age 42. Lisa Marie, born in 1968,