Riley Keough, an actor known for her role in 'Daisy Jones & The Six' and for completing her mother Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir, opens up about the importance of embracing all emotions, including grief and anger. She shares personal experiences of loss and how repressing feelings can lead to anxiety. The conversation touches on authenticity, the impact of graceful co-parenting, and the deep connection between her mother and Michael Jackson. Riley emphasizes that it's liberating to prioritize one's own pleasure without worrying about others' opinions.
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Memoir Collaboration
Riley's mom, Lisa Marie Presley, asked her to help finish her memoir.
Lisa Marie found it difficult to talk about herself due to shyness and low self-esteem.
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Elvis's Impact
Riley believes Elvis's death profoundly impacted her mother's life.
Lisa Marie felt his loss deeply and constantly sought a connection with him.
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Graceland's Transformation
Graceland was a place of joy and freedom for Lisa Marie, where she felt connected to her father.
After Riley's brother's death, Graceland became a place of grief, changing their relationship with it.
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This novel follows the lives of Daisy Jones, a young and beautiful singer, and The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne, as they navigate the highs and lows of the 1970s music industry. The story is presented as an oral history, with interviews from the band members, their friends, and family, providing a realistic and immersive account of their journey. The book delves into themes of female empowerment, addiction, and the complexities of personal relationships, set against the backdrop of the glamorized but often destructive rock 'n' roll lifestyle of the 1970s. Taylor Jenkins Reid's vivid portrayal of the era and the characters makes the fictional band feel eerily real, capturing the essence of the music and the times with remarkable detail.
How good are you at letting yourself feel your feelings? Actor Riley Keough thinks it’s important to embrace the sad and angry moments as much as the joyful, hopeful ones.
In this chat with Fearne, Riley explains how her own grief at losing her brother and mum has taught her that fighting or repressing emotions only makes you more anxious in the long term.
Riley’s mum was Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley. Riley talks about Lisa’s ability to live in a place of truth – she’d never do anything that didn’t feel authentic to her. What can we all learn about how to lean into our own pleasure? It’s liberating to not care if others like you!
Fearne and Riley also discuss how impactful it can be when divorced parents are able to co-parent with grace. Plus, Riley reveals why she thinks her mum and Michael Jackson had such a deep connection.
Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir, which Riley finished, is called From Here To The Great Unknown, and it’s out now.
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