Riley Keough and Priscilla Presley at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
In a heartfelt homage, Riley Keough celebrated the 80th birthday of her grandmother, the iconic Priscilla Presley, on Saturday, May 24. The memorable milestone was marked by an Instagram Stories tribute, where Keough—a celebrated actress in her own right—shared a poignant throwback photo of the former wife of Elvis Presley. “HBD queen,” the 35-year-old relayed, accompanying the nostalgic image from the 1960s.
The snapshot, initially shared by a fan page and later reposted by Keough, captures Priscilla poised in the driver’s seat of a car, her hair adorned with a floral headband—a distinct emblem of that era’s style.
Adding to the familial love, Priscilla’s son, Navarone Garibaldi Garcia, honored his mother earlier in the month for Mother’s Day. On May 11, Garcia, 38, celebrated his mother on Instagram with: “Happy Mother’s Day to my whole world. I love you mama.”
Priscilla’s landmark birthday unfolds as she prepares to release her new memoir, “Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis,” set for launch on September 23. Co-written with Mary Jane Ross, the memoir promises an interior look at Priscilla’s “deeply personal story” of loss and self-discovery following the demise of Elvis.
The narrative explores her journey of reinvention—first as a single mom to their “talented” and “often headstrong” daughter Lisa Marie Presley, and later as a mother to Garcia, whom she shares with music producer Marco Garibaldi.
Reflecting on the eight rich decades of her life, Priscilla shared exclusively with PEOPLE: “Writing it has been a learning experience on many levels. I have reflected deeply both on myself and on those I love.” She further stated: “I have always loved and admired Elvis, but living more than four decades without him has shown me how rare and extraordinary he was as a human being.”
Immortalizing precious memories, Garcia last year commemorated Priscilla’s 79th birthday with an Instagram montage capturing the family celebrating at a Beverly Hills restaurant. The photos featured Garcia, Priscilla, Keough, as well as Lisa Marie’s twins, Harper and Finley, with Michael Lockwood.
In his affectionate caption, Garcia expressed: “Happy, Happy, HAAAAPIEST of birthdays to the best mama in the whole world @priscillapresley. Hope you enjoyed your night last night. I love you so so much 🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘 thank you to everyone that came, and everyone that put everything together.”
For those eager to dive into Priscilla’s revealing narrative, “Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis” is ready for preorder wherever books are sold. Embrace the journey of a storied life celebrated and shared with the world.
