‘Love you forever’: Austin Butler’s emotional Golden Globes tribute to Lisa Marie Presley goes viral in the wake of singer’s shock death
Austin Butler‘s emotional tribute to Lisa Marie Presley has gone viral in the wake of the singer’s shock death from a cardiac arrest.
During Monday night’s Golden Globes ceremony, the 31-year-old actor won Best Actor, Motion Picture Drama for his starring role in the Elvis biopic.
The award winner, who had spent time with Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie and wife Priscilla in order to embody the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, was quick to thank them in his acceptance speech.
Just days before: Austin Butler’s emotional tribute to Lisa Marie Presley at the Golden Globes has gone viral in the wake of the singer’s shock death from a cardiac arrest
The touching tribute saw Austin say that he would love the ladies ‘forever.’
As the women broke down in tears, Austin said: ‘I also want to thank our incredible producers and Warner Bros and the Presley family.
‘Thank you guys, thank you for opening your hearts, your memories, your home to me. Lisa Marie, Priscilla, I love you forever.’
Video of the speech has now gone viral on Twitter, with grieving fans noting the significance of his words now.
Emotional: During Monday night’s Golden Globes ceremony, Lisa Marie Presley (left) and her mother Priscilla broke down in tears when Austin thanked them in his acceptance speech
Fans penned: ‘If you haven’t seen Austin Butler thanking Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley two days ago, see that again this is extra special now… RIP Lisa Marie’;
‘Austin Butler thanking Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley two days ago is extra powerful now …RIP Lisa Marie Presley’; ‘This was so beautiful from Austin ♥️ The love coming from Lisa Marie Presley as @austinbutler winning the #goldenglobe playing her father in the Movie Elvis. Such a beautiful movie. My heart goes out to Priscilla and Lisa Marie children♥️ #riplisamarie #LisaMariePresley’;
‘the fact that just two days ago lisa marie and her mom watched austin butler accept an award for portraying elvis and now she has just passed away. it goes to show how fast and unexpected life is.’;
‘Wow. For Lisa Marie Presley and Priscilla to watch Austin Butler take home a Golden Globe for his portrayal as Elvis, to then have Elvis’s daughter Lisa Marie die two days later is CHILLING!!’;
‘Remembering #LisaMariePresley ….just two days ago as Austin Butler thanks Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley at Golden Globes, that moment is even more powerful today #RIPLisaMarie #riplisamariepresley , thoughts and prayers to family and friends’;
‘Lisa Marie Presley was in attendance at the Golden Globes to see Austin Butler receive the award for best actor in a drama for his portrayal of Elvis. RIP Lisa Marie’; ‘One of the nicer moments @goldenglobes was seeing @LisaPresley and Priscilla’s reactions when #austinbutler thanked them during Elvis win. 48hrs ago. Shockingly sad.’;
‘So sad watching this recent footage at the @goldenglobes. Much love to the Presley family on their great loss. Deepest Condolences to @Cilla_Presley on the passing of her beloved daughter Lisa Marie Presley aged 54. #AustinButler #LisaMariePresley [sic]’
Lisa Marie and Presley had accompanied Austin on much of the publicity tour for Elvis and the trio had grown close during filming of the biopic.
After watching Elvis, Priscilla raved about Baz Luhrmann’s vision and Austin’s performance as the King of Rock and Roll, to whom she was married to for just over six years.
The film chronicles the life and career of Elvis from his early days as a child growing up in Mississippi to his ascent as a rock and roll icon and movie star, along with his complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
The news broke on Friday that Lisa Marie had died at the age of 54, hours after she suffered a cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, California.
She had been rushed to a hospital in critical condition and was said to be in a coma following a ‘full cardiac arrest’ shortly after she had been complaining about stomach pains, according to TMZ.
Priscilla, who was at her daughter’s side, said in a statement: ‘It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us.
‘She was the most passionate strong and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss. Thank you for the love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment,’ the statement continued.
Lisa Marie’s life was tumultuous with five stints in rehab for cocaine and opioid abuse, four failed marriages, losing her son to suicide and a fierce custody battle over her twin girls with an ex-husband she accused of having child pornography.
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