Priscilla Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie, who tragically died following a bitter divorce and long custody battle, is survived by her twin daughters. The twins, who just turned 16, were called “beautiful” by social media users and were noted for looking just like their iconic family members.
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, passed away before seeing her twin daughters reach the recent milestone of turning 16. Before her death, the daughter of two icons fought for custody of the twins during a shocking divorce from her ex-husband.
Lisa Marie Presley at the Wonderwall portrait studio during the 2013 CMT Music Awards on June 5, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee. | Source: Getty Images
Since their mother’s passing, family members have shared glimpses of Lisa Marie’s twin daughters on social media, revealing their striking looks and the undeniable Presley genes.
Lisa Marie Presley at the “Mad Max: Fury Road” premiere on May 7, 2015, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
Welcoming Twins
In 2008, Lisa Marie gave birth to twin daughters, Harper and Finley Lockwood during her marriage to Michael Lockwood. The twins were born on October 7, joining their half-siblings Riley and Benjamin from Lisa Marie’s previous marriage to Danny Keough.
However, in 2016, Lisa Marie filed for divorce from Michael, which quickly escalated into a bitter custody battle over the twins. She reportedly discovered disturbing content on Michael’s computer, alleging in court that police had seized 80 of his devices, though they had not yet been fully analyzed.
“I was shocked and horrified and sick to my stomach,” Lisa Marie revealed in court papers filed as part of her ongoing divorce. Reports soon emerged that this discovery led to Harper and Finley being temporarily placed under the care of California’s Department of Children and Family Services.
However, in response to media reports that the twins were in foster care, Lisa Marie took to Facebook to set the record straight. She assured the public in part, “Let me put this to rest…the girls have not been in foster care and never will be. The girls have been with me and will be until all this is sorted out.”
The custody battle raged on for years, but everything changed in January 2023 when Lisa Marie passed away at 54. In a statement, Priscilla shared the heartbreaking news, “With a heavy heart, I must announce that my beautiful daughter, Lisa Marie, has passed away.”
A program at the public memorial for Lisa Marie Presley on January 22, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. | Source: Getty Images
Earlier that Thursday, Lisa Marie was rushed to a hospital after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas. According to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, emergency personnel responded to a 911 call at her residence, where they found her unresponsive.
Axl Rose performing at the public memorial for Lisa Marie Presley on January 22, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. | Source: Getty Images
Paramedics performed CPR and were able to detect some signs of life before transferring her to the hospital for urgent medical care. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed the cardiac arrest call and the response to the scene.
Following Lisa Marie’s passing, her ex-husband was appointed the legal guardian of their twin daughters. This decision raised concerns among insiders, as some believed it wasn’t what Lisa Marie would have wanted.
During their bitter divorce, Michael reportedly struggled financially after his attempt to overturn a postnuptial agreement was denied. In March 2023, he filed a petition to be the girls’ guardian ad litem, which a judge approved.
His lawyer, Scott Rahn, assured the court that Lisa Marie’s ex was ready and capable of acting in his daughters’ best interests.
While the legal process appeared amicable, with Michael reportedly on good terms with all parties, a source revealed that he was not initially invited to Lisa Marie’s funeral. Priscilla ultimately helped him attend the ceremony at Graceland.
It remained unclear at the time of writing whether Elvis’s only child had left any specific plans for who would take care of Harper and Finley after her death. Her ex-husband, however, was granted full custody unless another family member contested the decision in probate court.
Along with custody, Michael also gained the authority to represent his daughters in the ongoing legal proceedings over Lisa Marie’s multimillion-dollar trust.
Meet Harper and Finley Lockwood
In June 2023, Priscilla took to Instagram to celebrate her granddaughters’ high school graduation and posted a snap of her and the twins. The post garnered attention from social media users, who were quick to comment on the girls’ beauty and striking appearance.
“Beautiful girls❣️” one user commented on the post. “Is the blonde girl on the left Lisa Marie’s daughter? She looks a lot like Elvis,” another shared. A third added, “The Presley genes are so strong and beautiful!”
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In October, as the twins turned 16, their uncle, Navarone Garibaldi, Priscilla’s son, marked the occasion with an Instagram post. “Had a wonderful evening with my nieces last night for their sweet 16s… I love you Harper and @finleyl.ockwood,” he captioned the photo.
“Beautiful,” a user shared. Another wrote, “Beautiful girls, happy birthday. I know Lisa is in heaven smiling down at them.”
In October 2023, at the Last Chance for Animals’ 40th Anniversary Gala, Priscilla Presley expressed her amazement at how fast Harper and Finley had grown. “16. Unbelievable,” she remarked, still viewing them as little children despite their milestone birthday.
Harper Lockwood, Lisa Marie and Priscilla Presley with Riley Keough and Finley Lockwood at the Handprint Ceremony honoring Three Generations of Presley’s on June 21, 2022, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
From their parents’ divorce and losing their mother, Lisa Marie Presley, in 2023, Harper and Finley Lockwood’s lives have been marked by hardship. However, under the guardianship of their father, the twins remain surrounded by loved ones as they move forward.
