Riley Keough pays tribute to her late brother Benjamin, Elvis Presley's grandson
Riley Keough recently shared a heartbreaking post reflecting on the loss of her brother, Benjamin Keough.
Benjamin Keough, who was the son of Lisa Marie Presley and the grandson of Elvis Presley, died on July 12 at age 27. The L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office confirmed last week that he died by suicide.
The actress, 31, detailed her pain in losing her younger brother in her tribute, describing it as "true heartbreak."
"Mornings are the hardest," she wrote in a post featuring several photos with her brother. "I forget you’re gone. I can’t cry because of the fear that I will never stop. A pain that’s new to me."
"There are no words for you. Angel is the closest I could think of," she continued. "Pure light. Baby brother. Best friend. Wild man. Intellectual. Witness to my life. Twin soul. Protector. Too sensitive for this harsh world."
"I hope you give me strength to endure the giant hole you’ve left in my heart," the actress added. "I hope you give me the strength to eat. I hope you’re cradled in love. I hope you feel my love. I hope you feel god."
Roger Widynowski, Lisa Marie Presley's representative, said the family is reeling from Benjamin's sudden and unexpected loss.
"[Lisa] is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11 year old twins and her oldest daughter Riley," Widynowski said in a statement to ABC News last week. "She adored that boy. He was the love of her life."
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
