Riley Keough Says She's Felt Mom Lisa Marie Presley Since Cowriting Her Memoir: 'Too Weird Not to Be Something' (Exclusive)

Riley Keough Feels Connection with Late Mother Lisa Marie Presley

Riley Keough shared her belief that she has received signs from her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley, indicating peace with how her memoir From Here to the Great Unknown was completed. Keough finished the memoir after her mother’s death in 2023 by listening to tapes of memories Presley had recorded.

Signs from Beyond

The actress, known for her role in Daisy Jones & The Six, expressed her sense of ongoing connection with Presley. Speaking at the Academy x Chanel’s Women’s Luncheon, she said:

“I think if you're open to those things, they're kind of everywhere. I really do believe that.”

She added,

“So, I certainly feel connected to whatever that world may be. I do feel connected to it, yeah. There are certainly moments that are very... too weird to not be something.”

Upcoming Afterword

Although Keough did not detail the specific moments she felt her mother’s presence, she plans to explore these experiences further in a new heartfelt afterword. This content will be included in the paperback version of the memoir, which will be released on November 11 by Penguin Random House.

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Summary: Riley Keough feels a profound ongoing connection with her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley, interpreting signs of peace about the memoir she completed following Presley's passing.

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