Priscilla Presley Celebrates Granddaughters Harper and Finley Lockwood’s 18th Birthday: ‘Happy Birthday Harper & Finley’

Priscilla Presley is honoring a major milestone in her family. On Wednesday, October 7, the 81-year-old took to Instagram to celebrate her granddaughters Harper and Finley Lockwood as they turned 18. The twins are the daughters of Priscilla’s late daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and Lisa Marie’s former husband, Michael Lockwood.

In her post, Priscilla shared a photo of the birthday girls dressed in black, with a beach visible in the background. Her caption was simple but heartfelt: “Happy birthday Harper & Finley ❤️.”

For many followers, the post was a touching reminder of how much the twins have grown. It also carried an emotional weight that has become familiar to those who have followed the Presley family over the years. Harper and Finley are not just any teenagers celebrating a birthday — they are the youngest daughters of Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, and they have spent the past several years navigating profound personal loss.

Lisa Marie and Michael Lockwood married in 2006 and welcomed Harper and Finley two years later. The couple eventually divorced in 2016, but their daughters remained at the center of Lisa Marie’s life. Lisa Marie was also the mother of Riley Keough and Benjamin Keough, whom she shared with her first husband, Danny Keough. Lisa Marie and Danny were married from 1988 to 1994.

The Presley family has faced unimaginable sadness in recent years. In 2020, Benjamin died by suicide at the age of 27. His death was a devastating blow, and it left the family searching for answers. Then, in January 2023, Lisa Marie died after suffering cardiac arrest at the age of 54. She was rushed to the hospital but could not be revived. Her sudden passing shocked the world and left her three daughters — Riley, Harper, and Finley — without their mother.

In the aftermath, Priscilla has been candid about how grief has changed the family’s dynamic. During a speaking engagement at Westgate Las Vegas in May, she appeared onstage with her son, Navarone Garibaldi, and opened up about the fractures that loss can create. Navarone is Priscilla’s son with Marco Garibaldi, and he has often been a voice of perspective for the family.

“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,” Priscilla said, reflecting on how Lisa Marie’s death affected their relationships. She went on to acknowledge that Harper and Finley are now young adults with 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?”

Before she could finish, Navarone gently interjected. “I would disagree,” he said.

From Navarone’s perspective, the family began to drift apart long before Lisa Marie’s death. He pointed to Benjamin’s suicide as the original rupture. “When you would think that would be something that should bring everybody together, that somehow separated us further,” he explained, “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. Somehow, that separated us further.”

His words were honest and raw, giving fans a rare glimpse into the private pain that has shaped one of America’s most famous families. Navarone went on to say that, in some ways, losing Lisa Marie has actually begun to pull the remaining family members back toward one another. “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,” he said.

Riley Keough, Lisa Marie’s eldest daughter, has also been open about the turmoil that followed her mother’s death. In a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair, Riley described the overwhelming chaos of those early days. “When my mom passed, there was a lot of chaos in every aspect of our lives,” she said. “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 echoed the complicated reality of grieving in public. While the world remembered Lisa Marie as a singer, the daughter of Elvis Presley, and a media figure, her family was left to handle the practical and emotional aftermath of her death. Legal matters, estate questions, and the overwhelming nature of loss all played a role in reshaping the family’s relationships.

For Harper and Finley, the journey through grief has been especially difficult. They were only 14 years old when their mother died. Two years earlier, they had lost their older half-brother Benjamin. By the time they turned 18, they had experienced more loss than many people face in a lifetime. Yet, throughout it all, their grandmother has remained a steady presence, celebrating them publicly and privately.

Priscilla has continued to share rare glimpses of the twins with the public. In December, she posted a family photo on Instagram with the caption, “Holiday 2025 & unbreakable family bond -P🌹.” The image showed Harper and Finley, then 17, seated around a table with family members. It was a quiet but meaningful picture, capturing a moment of togetherness during a season that can be difficult for families in mourning.

The twins have also been part of the family’s most emotional public moments. At Lisa Marie’s memorial service, held at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, Priscilla tearfully read a eulogy that Harper and Finley had written for their mother. “I’m going to read something that my granddaughter wrote for all of you,” Priscilla said at the time, referring to the 14-year-old twins. The moment was one of the most moving parts of the memorial, and it demonstrated the deep bond between Priscilla and her granddaughters.

As Harper and Finley now step into adulthood, they do so as the granddaughters of Elvis Presley, the daughters of Lisa Marie Presley, and the youngest members of a family that has been defined by both extraordinary fame and heartbreaking loss. Their 18th birthday is a new chapter, not only for them but for the entire Presley family. Priscilla’s Instagram post is a reminder that even after the difficult years, birthdays are still worth celebrating.

The twins are now legal adults, with their own interests, their own relationships, and their own futures ahead of them. Priscilla mentioned in May that the girls have boyfriends and are “doing their thing,” a normal part of growing up. But in a family like hers, even normal milestones can feel monumental. Every birthday is also a reminder of those who are no longer there to celebrate.

Still, there is a sense of hope in Priscilla’s message. The photo she chose — Harper and Finley in black, standing against a beach backdrop — feels reflective and mature. It shows two young women on the cusp of adulthood, ready to carry their family’s legacy forward in their own way.

The Presley family has spent years in the spotlight, but grief is never a public performance. Priscilla, Navarone, Riley, Harper, and Finley have all spoken or acted in ways that show the messy, complicated, and deeply human process of healing. There is no single way to mourn, and the Presleys have proven that even in the midst of separation, love can eventually bring people back together.

As Harper and Finley celebrate their 18th birthday, they carry with them the memory of their mother, their brother, and the legacy of their grandfather. They also have a grandmother who is clearly proud of them. Priscilla’s brief but loving message — “Happy birthday Harper & Finley ❤️” — says more than a long tribute ever could.

There will be more milestones ahead: college, careers, perhaps families of their own. But this birthday, October 7, will always stand out as the moment the Presley twins officially became adults. And for Priscilla, it was a moment worth marking with love.

The family still has work to do. Grief does not disappear; it simply becomes less sharp over time. Navarone’s words suggest that the Presleys are moving in the right direction, slowly releasing the blame and confusion that once separated them. Riley’s hope that “everything’s going to be how it was” may be optimistic, but it is also a sign of resilience.

In the end, Harper and Finley’s 18th birthday is a celebration of survival, endurance, and family. Priscilla Presley, now 81, has lived through the highs of Elvis’s legacy and the lows of losing her child and grandson. Through it all, she continues to show up for her granddaughters, marking their milestones with grace and love.

Happy birthday, Harper and Finley.