Lisa Marie's daughter confirms she's become a mum in eulogy read by husband
Lisa Marie Presley's daughter Riley Keough has revealed she has a daughter in a eulogy written for her mum, which was read out by her husband Ben Smith-Petersen.
During a public memorial service, which took place at Graceland on Sunday, Riley's husband shared a tribute on behalf of his wife, who was seated on the front row as he took to the stage to speak on her behalf.
"'I hope I can love my daughter the way you loved me, the way you loved my brother and my sisters'," he said.
"'Thank you for giving me strength, my heart, my empathy, my courage, my sense of humour, my manners, my temper, my wildness, my tenacity.
"'I'm a product of your heart, my sisters are a product of your heart, my brother is a product of your heart'."
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Riley and Ben have been married for eight years (GC Images)
Riley said she is a product of her mother's heart (Getty Images)The tribute did not elaborate further on any details, including when their daughter was born or her name.
Elsewhere, Lisa Marie's mother Priscilla Presley held back tears as thanked people for coming together to pay their respects to her daughter, saying: "I'm blown away by how many people are here today."
She added: "I'm going to read something that my granddaughter wrote for all of you.
"The old soul, this is a poem. I have no idea how to put my mother into words. Truth is, there are too many.
"Lisa Marie Presley was an icon, a role model, a superhero to so many people all over the world. But momma was my icon, my superhero."
Ben read out his wife's eulogyPriscilla finished her speech saying: "My heart is missing her love. She knew that I loved her.
"Our heart is broken Lisa we all love you."
The only daughter of music icon Elvis Presley died earlier this month at the age of 54, after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Paramedics had been called to her home in Calabasas on January 12 and after being able to regain a pulse, she was transported to hospital. Sadly, she later died after a second cardiac arrest.
Lisa Marie's mother Priscilla also spoke at the serviceThe service took place on the front lawn of the estate, with mourners lining the streets to pay their respects. The event was also live-streamed so people across the world could tune in and remember the star.
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Jason Clark and The Tennessee Mass Choir opened the proceedings with a powerful version of Amazing Grace.
Pastor Dwayne Hunt took to the stage to pay tribute to Lisa Marie. Speaking of her family, he said: "They'll be strengthened by the presence of the many who have gathered here today to share their sorrow."
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York then paid tribute to her dear friend, who she affectionately called "sissy".
Lisa Marie will be laid to rest beside her dad Elvis and her son Benjamin at Graceland.
She leaves behind her daughter Riley, 33 and twins Finley and Harper, 14.
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