The late Lisa Marie Presley was an “honest” woman, according to the Elvis impersonator. The late Lisa Marie Presley and Austin Butler were friends. The Elvis Presley actor stated that he and Lisa Marie “connected very, very rapidly” at the 95th annual Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California. “.
And those wonderful times of just being able to share life with her, I’ll cherish forever, says Butler, 31.
Last month, Lisa Marie passed away suddenly at the age of 54, not long after being admitted to the hospital for what was likely a heart attack. Butler remembers the daughter of Elvis Presley as saying, “She was such a genuine person. She quickly let me into her heart as well. “.
Until meeting Lisa Marie, Butler said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 30, “I’d never had an experience where I met someone and felt an immediate depth of bond with them. She was a person without anything to prove who wouldn’t talk to anyone, but she opened up to me, he continued. “It’s awful, we were so close so quickly. “It’s strange in times like this because it’s so bittersweet,” Butler continued, referring to the emotional conflict of promoting Elvis while also grieving for Lisa Marie, for which he recently received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
“There is a lot of good happening, but my heart breaks for her family. Moreover, she isn’t present to share in our celebrations, he added. Jimmy Fallon, the host, reacted, “I’m glad she got to see you. As he accepted the award for best actor in a drama for his work in Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Butler said, “Yes, I’m glad I got to be with her at the (Golden) Globes — I’ll never forget that for the rest of my life. 10 award ceremony.
On January 24, immediately following the Oscar nominations and less than a week after Lisa Marie’s passing, Butler made an appearance alongside Hoda and Jenna. The actor said, “I think about how much I wish she were here to celebrate with me. It’s a bittersweet moment right now. He continued, “It’s weird to celebrate during such a difficult period. I feel the same way about Elvis; I wish they could see these moments, you know. However, in my eyes, it’s a way to honor her. This is for her. “.
