Lisa Marie and Michael introduced their daughters in a January 2009 magazine feature when the babies were just over 3 months old. Priscilla Presley helped decorate their fairy-tale-themed nursery. | Source: People Magazine
The singer had spent most of her life with strangers discussing her family, marriages, and famous father. But at home, she was focused on feeding, holding, and caring for her youngest children.
As the twins grew, protecting their childhood became one of Lisa Marie’s priorities. She knew from experience how quickly a famous surname could attract attention that children never asked for.
2011 — The Childhood She Wanted to Give Them
By the time Harper and Finley were toddlers, their mother was determined to give them an ordinary upbringing. Lisa Marie had lost Elvis when she was only 9 years old, and she knew what it meant to grow up without a parent.
She wanted her daughters to feel safe, loved, and free to enjoy school, friendships, and family life without being constantly compared to their famous grandfather. In a 2012 interview, she discussed finding a quieter life in the English countryside.
The twins had 2 much older siblings, Riley and Benjamin Keough, from Lisa Marie’s marriage to Danny Keough. Riley was already an adult during much of their early childhood. | Source: Getty Images
The twins had 2 much older siblings, Riley and Benjamin Keough, from Lisa Marie’s marriage to Danny Keough. Riley was already an adult during much of their early childhood. | Source: Getty Images
Lisa Marie preferred that Harper and Finley grow up around ordinary families rather than spend their childhood surrounded by celebrity attention. She wanted them to discover their interests before anyone started expecting them to follow in the Presley family’s footsteps.
Still, she was happy to introduce them to their grandfather’s music. It became a familiar part of their home life, even though Elvis had died decades before his youngest granddaughters were born.
2014 — A Famous Name, but Their Own Future
In a 2012 interview about motherhood, Lisa Marie recalled playing Elvis’s songs on a little iPod in the twins’ room. Harper and Finley would dance along, knowing that the voice belonged to their grandfather.
For millions of fans, Elvis was the King of Rock and Roll, but to the girls, he was also a member of their family. Their mother introduced them to his legacy through music and stories rather than public appearances.
Elvis Presley was also born a twin. His brother, Jesse Garon Presley, was stillborn on January 8, 1935, creating an unusual connection between the singer and his youngest granddaughters. | Source: Getty Images
Elvis Presley was also born a twin. His brother, Jesse Garon Presley, was stillborn on January 8, 1935, creating an unusual connection between the singer and his youngest granddaughters. | Source: Getty Images
Lisa Marie understood the pressure of being compared to a famous parent. She had built her own music career, but she wanted Harper and Finley to make their own decisions about whether they would ever enter entertainment.
