Benjamin Keough Struggled With ‘Pressure’ Of Presley Family Name
Earlier this week we reported on the tragic death of Benjamin Keough, the son of Lisa Marie Presley, grandson of Elvis Presley. Following his passing, by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Keough’s friend is now revealing that he struggled with the “pressure” of the Presley family name.
Speaking with PEOPLE, musician Brandon Howard says, “Sometimes he struggled with depression, which is a serious thing with [the coronavirus pandemic] and everything happening right now and everybody being locked in the house. It takes a lot. I wish I could have been there.”
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Revealing that living up to the Presley family name “absolutely” contribute to Keough’s struggles, Howard adds, “That kind of pressure is definitely a part of what happened. It’s a tough thing when you have a lot of pressure with your family and living up to a name and an image. It’s a lot of pressure. It’s almost like you’re pressured into having to be a musician, having to be an actor. It was good for him to go around the world and discover himself and have his own friends. You never know what triggers it. You never know … It’s so random.”
Howard continues, “He has always been there for everybody. In any kind of situation, he would be the one who would come crash with you on the couch for weeks until you’re actually feeling better.”
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