Priscilla Presley Breaks Her Silence On ‘Shock’ Of Grandson Benjamin Keough’s Suicide

Bruce Haring, Dino-Ray Ramos UPDATE JULY 22: Priscilla Presley has posted a tribute to her grandson, Benjamin Keough, on her Facebook wall.The note is the first since Keough’s suicide last week at age 27. Presley is 75 and was married to Elvis Presley from 1967 to 1973.“These are some of the darkest days of my family’s life,’ the statement began.

"Mornings are the hardest. I forget you’re gone. I can’t cry because of the fear that I will never stop.

The Presley family is mourning the loss of Benjamin Keough, the grandson of the late Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley. On Wednesday, Priscilla spoke out for the first time since Keough’s death.

As you might have heard, Benjamin Keough passed away at the age of just 27 from a suspected suicide on June 12 and now, his grandmother, Priscilla Presley is finally breaking her silence on the tragedy that has struck the family. Here is what the pained actress had to say about losing her grandson.

After taking the time to mourn in private, Priscilla Presley took to her official Facebook account to share a statement regarding the tragic death of her grandson, Benjamin Keough, on July 12. “These are some of the darkest days of my family’s life. The shock of losing Ben has been devastating,” the widow of Elvis Presley, 75, began her statement. “Trying to put all the pieces together of all the possible whys has penetrated my soul.”

Benjamin Keough.The 75-year-old actress, who was married to Elvis Presley from 1967 to 1973, took to Facebook on Wednesday, admitting that the days since Benjamin's death on July 12 have been «some of the darkest days» of her family's life. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed to ET at the time that Benjamin's cause of death had been ruled a suicide.

Priscilla Presley is speaking out for the first time since her grandson Benjamin Keough’s tragic death.

Priscilla Presley has released a statement after the tragic death of her grandson Benjamin Keough, 27, who died by suicide last week.

Priscilla Presley spoke out for the first time since her grandson, Benjamin Keough, died by suicide.“These are some of the darkest days of my family’s life. The shock of losing Ben has been devastating,” the actress, 75, wrote via Facebook on Wednesday, July 22.

Lisa Marie Presley is holding on tightly to her loved ones after the tragic death of her 27-year-old son, Benjamin Keough, on July 12. The singer and songwriter, 52, was seen in Beverly Hills three days following her son’s tragic death, walking with Benjamin’s girlfriend, Diana Pinto, near a Beverly Hills hotel. Both women shielded their faces from cameras, with Lisa donning a pair of dark sunglasses, and both wearing protective face masks.

Elvis Presley, took his own life.Keough, who was the son of Lisa Marie Presley and musician Danny Keough, passed away on Sunday (July 12) in Calabasas, California.

Benjamin Keough was the son of Lisa Marie Presley and the grandson of Elvis Presley (1935 – 1977) and Priscilla Presley.If someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide, he or she should not be left alone. Call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.