Many Fans Aren't Aware That Elvis Presley Had A Grandson, And The Two Were Almost Identical

You’d be forgiven for not knowing that Elvis Presley had a grandson, as Benjamin Keough – the individual in question – was seemingly determined to live out his life away from the spotlight. Yet although Benjamin appeared to want to maintain his privacy right up until his tragic passing, his family occasionally shared pictures of him. And one photograph of Elvis’ relative particularly wowed fans across the world, as they couldn’t get over just how much the young man resembled the King.

Questionable Age Gap

As almost every Elvis fan will know, the rocker was once married to Priscilla Presley. When the pair first began dating, he was 24 years old, while she was ten years his junior. Apparently, some of the star’s friends raised objections to this sizable age gap. But Elvis and Priscilla’s relationship nevertheless flourished, and the iconic musician finally tied the knot with his girlfriend once she reached her early 20s.

Belated Regrets

Then the couple’s only child, Lisa Marie, came into the world exactly nine months after their wedding on February 1, 1968. Yet Priscilla apparently disliked that she had become pregnant so early. She had even reportedly planned to go on birth control, but it’s said that the young woman had been advised not to by Elvis. Priscilla is rumored to have considered having an abortion, too, but supposedly she eventually decided against it.

Eager To Please

In a 1985 piece for People magazine, Priscilla wrote about how she had discovered that she was pregnant. And during the time she was expecting a child, it seemed as though a major priority had been not losing her husband. She said, “I still kept up with my ballet, rode my motorcycle and my horse Domino right up until the eighth month of pregnancy. Elvis thought I was absolutely incredible to keep up with him in every way. That made me happy. I was pleasing him and still by his side every day.”

'I Wanted To Die'

But Priscilla’s fears were realized when Elvis suddenly asked for a trial separation. Later, she wrote of this period, “I wanted to die. I was seven months along and could not believe what I was hearing. I don’t think Elvis really intended to leave me. It wasn’t his style. I later realized he had questions about how a baby would affect his life.”