31. He Was Obsessed
Cage had an obsession that must have been distasteful to Lisa Marie, to say the least. The Academy Award-winning star may have not loved Lisa Marie for herself. He was known for his famous Elvis impressions, especially in his acting. In David Lynch’s Wild At Heart, he even sings Elvis’s famous “Love Me,” and also “Love Me Tender”.
With such a worshipful attitude, maybe Lisa Marie began feeling more than a little creeped out. Either way, it ended in tears.
32. They Had Legendary Arguments
The couple was known for their explosive fights. One time when they were on a cruise, they got into a pretty bad argument with each other. In a fit of anger, Nic took Lisa Marie’s $65,000 diamond ring and hurled it into the ocean. That’s certainly one way to end a marriage. Nic, however, regretted his temperamental behavior. Shortly after the ordeal, he tried to retrieve the lost ring.
33. They Hired An Underwater Crew
If you think finding a needle in a haystack is difficult, imagine locating a ring in an ocean. However, that didn’t deter Nicolas Cage from trying. The star hired a group of scuba divers to search for the lost engagement ring. It’s unclear whether the item was found, although it’s extremely unlikely. Either way, it was a terrible omen for their relationship.
34. They Parted Months Later
After a few months, the couple realized they’d made a big mistake. They had only married in August, but filed for a divorce by November of the same year. Nonetheless, it took around two more years until they finally went through with it. Did they have second thoughts? It’s certainly possible. Nonetheless, in the end, they settled the matter and parted ways.
35. They Regretted The Divorce
With the divorce in the works, it looked like things were done between Presley and Cage—or were they? The recently-parted couple began having regrets after their separation. This was especially the case for Nicolas Cage, who called Lisa Marie to apologize for filing the divorce.
He even said that he wished he hadn’t done it. Did he divorce her in a fit of anger as well? Anything seems possible for Cage, but Lisa Marie wasn’t going to sit around and wallow in regret forever.
36. She Had A Romance With Her Producer
Lisa Marie spent a few years alone, but the loneliness wore on her. In 2006, she struck up a romance with Michael Lockwood, who was her producer, director, and guitarist. In other words, it was the height of convenience, as they probably already spent most of their time with each other anyways. At the time, Michael didn’t have much to his name, but that didn’t keep them from each other.
37. They Had A Japanese Wedding
She had already married three times, but was willing to risk it all again for love. In 2006, she married Michael Lockwood. They must have wanted to get away from Los Angeles since they surprisingly set the ceremony in Japan. The couple married in a traditional Japanese ceremony in Kyoto. What’s even more surprising, however, is who attended the wedding.
38. Her First Husband Was The Best Man
Aside from Lisa Marie’s son and mother, an unlikely guest attended the wedding. Danny Keough, Lisa Marie’s first ex-husband, appeared as the best man. It’s odd to think about your once-husband marrying you off to another man, but that seemed perfectly fine for these artists. The couple wasn’t going to let the past stop them from pursuing their relationship.
39. She Had Twins
In 2008, Lisa Marie gave birth again, but this time, to a pair of twins. On October 7th of the same year, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood came into the world. Lisa Marie was now a mother to three girls and one boy through two marriages. However, the process posed some scary difficulties to Lisa Marie.
40. She Needed A Cesarean Section
When complications arose during Lisa Marie’s pregnancy, doctors had to take a massive risk. At the Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in California, Presley underwent a C-section. Luckily, the surgery was a success, although the children only weighed five pounds each.
The low birth weight didn’t happen to pose any complications to the children. They would grow up fine. Despite these happier moments, something just wasn’t right in the household.
41. She Was Disturbed By Her Husband
The couple lived happily ever after—at least for a while. A peaceful decade elapsed in their marriage. Even more time went by before any major pitfalls arose. It seemed like their relationship would be the one to last through the ages. One day, however, Lisa Marie stumbled upon something on her husband’s computer that she would never forget.
42. She Discovered Something Reprehensible
Even though the marriage between Lisa Marie and Michael was serene, she found something utterly horrifying on his computer. When scrolling through Michael’s computer, Lisa Marie discovered tons of illegal images and videos...of children. She was unsurprisingly shocked by this revelation.
Clearly, their marriage would never be the same. There was only one thing left for her to do.
43. She Filed For Divorce
Not only did Lisa Marie file for divorce, but she also requested protective custody for her children. Ouch. She must have found something really disturbing. Did he hide it from her for all of those years? It sounds like he must have. Michael Lockwood, however, wasn't going down without a fight. The couple took their battle to the courts.
44. She Had A Grueling Legal Battle
Marriages can often end in painful custody battles. Fortunately, Lisa Marie did not go through such an ordeal—but the divorce was by no means an easy one. Her husband married her with almost no money, and it seems Lisa Marie was determined that he return to his prior state.
The courts eventually granted her wish. Lisa Marie divorced Michael and left him without spousal support. After four divorces, her marriage to Michael would remain her longest. Nonetheless, a tragedy far bigger than a marital one awaited her.
45. Tragedy Struck Her Family Again
In 2020, tragedy hit home for Lisa Marie Presley in a way she never imagined. During the pandemic, Lisa Marie received news that her son with Danny Keough, Ben, had taken his own life. The sad news came at a time when most people were already stressing, but this discovery truly agonized the now mother of three.
He was her only son. The grief made her inconsolable and even caused her to do something she never thought she would.
46. She Returned To Her First Husband
Any parent who has ever lost a child will tell you that it’s the most painful experience they’ve ever felt. Lisa Marie could hardly bear the pain alone. She moved back with Danny Keough, her first husband, so that they could grieve together. The grief was clearly mutual and very personal.
Unfortunately, in addition to hitting rock bottom emotionally, she has also plummeted in a new way.
47. She Fired Her Business Manager
Lisa Marie Presley had lost her son—but that wasn’t all she lost. By 2015, the Presley estate was falling apart. Astonished at how far her assets had fallen, Lisa Marie fired Barry Siegel, who managed her finances at the time. She claimed that he wasted over $100 million, and never informed her as to the state of her fortune.
The only child of Elvis embroiled herself again in another unending legal dispute. Would they ever end? Well, there was one thing that was certainly ending.
48. She Went Completely Broke
Around this time, Lisa Marie discovered that she was not only broke, but also in debt. In fact, $16 million dollars in debt. The inheritance of the King of Rock and Roll had all but vanished. After having been rich her entire life, she would now have to live austerely.
That was unfortunate for the girl who once had a private jet named after her. There’s more, though.
49. She Turned Graceland Into A Business
Despite having lost most of her inheritance, Lisa Marie managed a decent income from Graceland. The nearly 14-acre mansion attracts over half a million visitors every year, rivaling any other attraction in the United States. Just before her passing, the only child of Elvis Presley had been using her father’s legacy to her advantage, perhaps in hopes of restoring her crumbling finances.
50. She Dated Another Superstar
In 2018, new rumors began to fly about Lisa Marie Presley. Stories emerged that she was dating Johnny Depp. In the past, the two had both been embroiled in tiresome legal battles between their former spouses.
It’s possible that shared grief brought them together, and allowed them to sympathize with one another. Unfortunately, their relationship was short-lived, and the pair separated from each other in 2019.
51. She Was There When It Happened
The loss of her father when she was just nine years old forever marked Lisa Marie Presley’s life. However, there’s something that many people don’t know about her role in that tragic day. Little Lisa Marie witnessed the exact moment of his passing.
She recalls asking “What’s wrong with my daddy”? There are few things more heart-wrenching than that…
52. She Passed Suddenly
In the new year, it seemed like everything was looking up for Lisa Marie Presley. She was heavily involved in the production of Baz Luhrmann's biopic Elvis, and even attended the 2023 Golden Globes ceremony in support of the cast. But just days later, the Presley curse hit again.
On January 12, 2023, Lisa Marie suffered cardiac arrest at her home in California, and didn't make it. She was only 54 years old. But there is one more heartbreaking detail about that day. Lisa Marie's mother, Priscilla Presley, was the one who had to make the announcement to the world.
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