Priscilla Presley Celebrates Granddaughters Harper and Finley Lockwood’s 18th Birthday with Heartfelt Tribute
Priscilla Presley is honoring her granddaughters on a major milestone. The 81-year-old took to Instagram on Wednesday, October 7, to celebrate Harper and Finley Lockwood as they turned 18. Harper and Finley are the twin daughters of the late Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Lockwood. In her post, Priscilla shared a photo of the two young women dressed in black, with a beach visible in the background. Her caption was brief but warm: “Happy birthday Harper & Finley ❤️.”
The birthday tribute comes at a meaningful time for the Presley family, who have experienced both joy and heartbreak over the past several years. The twins were born in 2008, two years after Lisa Marie and Lockwood were married in 2006. Lockwood, a guitarist, and Lisa Marie eventually divorced in 2016 after a decade of marriage. Lisa Marie was also mother to Riley Keough and Benjamin Keough, her two older children from her marriage to Danny Keough. Lisa Marie and Danny Keough were married from 1988 to 1994.
Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, carried the weight of one of the most famous surnames in music history. She raised her children largely outside the spotlight, though the family has remained a subject of intense public fascination. Harper and Finley, in particular, have been seen only occasionally in photographs shared by family members. That makes Priscilla’s birthday post especially notable for fans who have watched the twins grow up from a distance.
The family’s story took a tragic turn in 2020, when Benjamin Keough died by suicide at the age of 27. The loss was devastating for the entire family, and Lisa Marie was vocal about her grief in the years that followed. Three years later, in January 2023, Lisa Marie herself died after suffering cardiac arrest. She was 54. Her death came just days after she had attended the Golden Globe Awards, where she had accompanied Austin Butler, who starred as Elvis in the biographical film.
At Lisa Marie’s memorial service at Graceland, Priscilla read a eulogy that had been written by Harper and Finley, who were 14 at the time. The moment was one of the most emotional of the service and underscored the bond between the generations. The twins have continued to be an important presence in Priscilla’s life, and her birthday tribute was a reminder that the family remains connected even after so much loss.
In the months after Lisa Marie’s death, Priscilla has been open about how the loss changed the family’s dynamic. During a speaking engagement at Westgate Las Vegas in May, Priscilla appeared alongside her son, Navarone Garibaldi, and discussed the way grief had reshaped their relationships. She reflected on the family gatherings that used to take place and acknowledged that things have not been the same.
“It’s kind of separated us in a way because, you know, we would get together and have meals and, of course, you know, have family,” she said.
She also spoke warmly about Harper and Finley as they reached adulthood, noting that they are now at an age where they are building their own lives. “[The] girls are 18 now, the twins. So they have their boyfriends and, you know, do their thing. It’s been, even though we’re close — what?” she said, pausing as if searching for the right words.
Navarone, however, offered a different perspective. He disagreed with his mother’s characterization of when the family first began to drift apart. In his view, the separation started much earlier, with Benjamin’s death in 2020. He explained that grief can push people away even when they are all mourning the same person.
“When you would think that would be something that should bring everybody together, that somehow separated us further, because everybody grieves in different ways, and everybody felt, you know, put blame on somebody in different ways, and just felt different ways about it,” Navarone said. “Somehow, that separated us further. … Now, after my sister died, I feel like now we’re actually coming closer together, and I feel like we’re all letting go of those feelings.”
Navarone’s words speak to a painful truth about the Presley family: tragedy has often been a shared burden, but not always a unifying one. He acknowledged that the more recent loss of his half-sister, Lisa Marie, has paradoxically opened the door to healing. According to him, the family is now in a place where old tensions are easing and relationships are being rebuilt.
Riley Keough, Lisa Marie’s eldest child, has also been candid about the complicated period that followed her mother’s death. In a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair, Riley described the chaos that engulfed the family after Lisa Marie’s sudden passing. Her comments offered a rare glimpse into the private struggles of the family as they tried to navigate a future without their mother.
“When my mom passed, there was a lot of chaos in every aspect of our lives,” Riley told Vanity Fair. “Everything felt like the carpet had been ripped out and the floor had melted from under us. Everyone was in a bit of a panic to understand how we move forward, and it just took a minute to understand the details of the situation, because it’s complicated. There was a bit of upheaval, but now everything’s going to be how it was.”
Riley’s words reflect the complexity of being part of a family whose private life is constantly subject to public scrutiny. The deaths of Benjamin and Lisa Marie left the remaining family members to redefine their relationships with one another and with their famous legacy. For Harper and Finley, the journey into adulthood comes with the weight of that legacy, but also with the support of their grandmother, their older half-sister, and their father.
The twins’ 18th birthday marks more than just a legal milestone. It represents a new chapter for a family that has spent much of the past six years grieving. It also offers a moment of celebration for Priscilla, who has remained a steady presence in the lives of her grandchildren. Her decision to share the birthday tribute publicly suggests that, despite the challenges of the past few years, the Presley family continues to find reasons to come together.
As the twins step into adulthood, they do so carrying the memory of their mother and the love of their grandmother. Priscilla’s simple Instagram post was a reminder that even in a family defined by enormous fame and enormous loss, the everyday moments of love and connection are what endure. The beach photo she chose felt symbolic: the ocean stretching out behind the two young women, suggesting a vast horizon ahead of them.
For fans of the Presley family, the image of Harper and Finley as 18-year-olds was a vivid reminder of how quickly time passes. From the twins’ childhood during their parents’ marriage to the years after Lisa Marie’s death, the family has been through a journey that has played out in headlines and public statements. But Priscilla’s heartfelt message put the focus squarely on the future.
On Wednesday, the Internet responded with an outpouring of birthday wishes for Harper and Finley, with many fans echoing Priscilla’s sentiment. Some noted how much the twins resemble their mother and grandfather. Others shared messages of support for the family as they continue to honor Lisa Marie’s memory. While the Presleys have often had to cope with their tragedies in public, they have also shown resilience and a commitment to one another.
Priscilla, who was married to Elvis Presley from 1967 to 1973, has long been the family’s matriarch. At 81, she remains active and involved in the lives of her grandchildren. Her Instagram tribute on their 18th birthday was a small but meaningful gesture, one that celebrated not just a birthday but also the survival of a family through unimaginable loss. Harper and Finley Lockwood are officially adults, and the Presley legacy now rests, at least in part, in the hands of a new generation.
