Austin Butler and Lisa Marie Presley.Photo: Eric Charbonneau/ShutterstockAustin Butlerhad a special bond with the lateLisa Marie Presley.Speaking with PEOPLE on Monday at the 95th annualOscar nominees luncheonin Beverly Hills, California, theElvisactor said he and Lisa Marie “bonded very, very fast.““And all those special moments of just getting to share life with her, I’ll treasure that forever,” adds Butler, 31.Lisa Mariedied unexpectedly at the age of 54last month, shortly after beinghospitalized for a suspected cardiac arrest.Remembering the daughter ofElvis Presleyas “such an honest person,” Butler says, “There was no filter of how she felt. And she really opened her heart to me very quickly.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From L to R: Steve Binder, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, Lisa Marie Presley, Baz Luhrmann, Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough, Austin Butler and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicButler recalled duringthe Jan. 30 episodeofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonthat, before becoming acquainted with Lisa Marie, he’d “never had an experience where I met somebody and felt an immediate depth of relationship with them.““She’s a person who didn’t have anything to prove and wouldn’t open up to anybody and she opened up to me,” he added. “Wegot so close so fastand it’s just devastating.““It’s weird in moments like this because it’s so bittersweet,” Butler continued about the emotional contrast of having to promoteElvis— for which he recently received anAcademy Award nominationfor Best Actor — at the same time as mourning Lisa Marie.“So much great stuff is happening, but I’m just devastated for her family. And for her to not be here celebrating with us, you know…” he added.RELATED VIDEO: Lisa Marie Presley Said Father Elvis Would “Be Proud” of Film Starring Austin Butler"I’m happy she got to see you,” hostJimmy Fallonsaid in reply.“Yeah, I’m happy I got to be with her at the(Golden) Globes— I’ll never forget that for the rest of my life,” said Butler, whowon best actor in a dramafor his performance inBaz Luhrmann’s movie at the Jan. 10 award show.On Jan. 24, Butler called in toToday with Hoda and Jennashortly after the Oscar nominations, which came just over a week after the death of Lisa Marie.“It’s sort of abittersweet moment right nowbecause I think of how much I wish she was here right now to get to celebrate with me,” the actor said. “It’s the same thing I feel with Elvis; I wish that they could see these moments, you know?“He added, “It’s just sort of strange to celebrate at a time of such deep grief. But I sort of think of it as a way to honor her. This is for her.”
Austin Butler and Lisa Marie Presley.Photo: Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock
Austin Butlerhad a special bond with the lateLisa Marie Presley.Speaking with PEOPLE on Monday at the 95th annualOscar nominees luncheonin Beverly Hills, California, theElvisactor said he and Lisa Marie “bonded very, very fast.““And all those special moments of just getting to share life with her, I’ll treasure that forever,” adds Butler, 31.Lisa Mariedied unexpectedly at the age of 54last month, shortly after beinghospitalized for a suspected cardiac arrest.Remembering the daughter ofElvis Presleyas “such an honest person,” Butler says, “There was no filter of how she felt. And she really opened her heart to me very quickly.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From L to R: Steve Binder, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, Lisa Marie Presley, Baz Luhrmann, Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough, Austin Butler and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicButler recalled duringthe Jan. 30 episodeofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonthat, before becoming acquainted with Lisa Marie, he’d “never had an experience where I met somebody and felt an immediate depth of relationship with them.““She’s a person who didn’t have anything to prove and wouldn’t open up to anybody and she opened up to me,” he added. “Wegot so close so fastand it’s just devastating.““It’s weird in moments like this because it’s so bittersweet,” Butler continued about the emotional contrast of having to promoteElvis— for which he recently received anAcademy Award nominationfor Best Actor — at the same time as mourning Lisa Marie.“So much great stuff is happening, but I’m just devastated for her family. And for her to not be here celebrating with us, you know…” he added.RELATED VIDEO: Lisa Marie Presley Said Father Elvis Would “Be Proud” of Film Starring Austin Butler"I’m happy she got to see you,” hostJimmy Fallonsaid in reply.“Yeah, I’m happy I got to be with her at the(Golden) Globes— I’ll never forget that for the rest of my life,” said Butler, whowon best actor in a dramafor his performance inBaz Luhrmann’s movie at the Jan. 10 award show.On Jan. 24, Butler called in toToday with Hoda and Jennashortly after the Oscar nominations, which came just over a week after the death of Lisa Marie.“It’s sort of abittersweet moment right nowbecause I think of how much I wish she was here right now to get to celebrate with me,” the actor said. “It’s the same thing I feel with Elvis; I wish that they could see these moments, you know?“He added, “It’s just sort of strange to celebrate at a time of such deep grief. But I sort of think of it as a way to honor her. This is for her.”
Austin Butlerhad a special bond with the lateLisa Marie Presley.
Speaking with PEOPLE on Monday at the 95th annualOscar nominees luncheonin Beverly Hills, California, theElvisactor said he and Lisa Marie “bonded very, very fast.”
“And all those special moments of just getting to share life with her, I’ll treasure that forever,” adds Butler, 31.
Lisa Mariedied unexpectedly at the age of 54last month, shortly after beinghospitalized for a suspected cardiac arrest.
Remembering the daughter ofElvis Presleyas “such an honest person,” Butler says, “There was no filter of how she felt. And she really opened her heart to me very quickly.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
From L to R: Steve Binder, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, Lisa Marie Presley, Baz Luhrmann, Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough, Austin Butler and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Butler recalled duringthe Jan. 30 episodeofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonthat, before becoming acquainted with Lisa Marie, he’d “never had an experience where I met somebody and felt an immediate depth of relationship with them.”
“She’s a person who didn’t have anything to prove and wouldn’t open up to anybody and she opened up to me,” he added. “Wegot so close so fastand it’s just devastating.”
“It’s weird in moments like this because it’s so bittersweet,” Butler continued about the emotional contrast of having to promoteElvis— for which he recently received anAcademy Award nominationfor Best Actor — at the same time as mourning Lisa Marie.
“So much great stuff is happening, but I’m just devastated for her family. And for her to not be here celebrating with us, you know…” he added.
RELATED VIDEO: Lisa Marie Presley Said Father Elvis Would “Be Proud” of Film Starring Austin Butler
“I’m happy she got to see you,” hostJimmy Fallonsaid in reply.
“Yeah, I’m happy I got to be with her at the(Golden) Globes— I’ll never forget that for the rest of my life,” said Butler, whowon best actor in a dramafor his performance inBaz Luhrmann’s movie at the Jan. 10 award show.
On Jan. 24, Butler called in toToday with Hoda and Jennashortly after the Oscar nominations, which came just over a week after the death of Lisa Marie.
“It’s sort of abittersweet moment right nowbecause I think of how much I wish she was here right now to get to celebrate with me,” the actor said. “It’s the same thing I feel with Elvis; I wish that they could see these moments, you know?”
He added, “It’s just sort of strange to celebrate at a time of such deep grief. But I sort of think of it as a way to honor her. This is for her.”
source: people.com
