A week after Benjamin Keough died by suicide at the age of 27, Riley Keough wrote about her younger brother’s passing in an Instagram memorial post, penning a tribute to the “wild man,†“intellectual,†“witness to my life.†Writes the Zola actress, “I hope you’re cradled in love. I hope you feel my love. I hope you feel god.†Like her late sibling, Keough is the daughter of singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley and her ex-husband, musician Danny Keough, as well as a grandchild of Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
“Mornings are the hardest,†The Lodge actress writes. “I forget you’re gone. I can’t cry because of the fear that I will never stop. A pain that’s new to me. You. There are no words for you. Angel is the closest I could think of. Pure light. Baby brother. Best friend. Wild man. Intellectual. Witness to my life. Twin soul. Protector. Too sensitive for this harsh world.â€
“I hope you give me strength to endure the giant hole you’ve left in my heart,†continues Keough. “I hope you give me the strength to eat. I hope you’re cradled in love. I hope you feel my love. I hope you feel god. You are god. I can’t believe you’ve left me. Not you sweet Ben Ben. Anyone but you. I guess this is true heartbreak. I hope we meet again.â€