Riley Keough has written a heartbreaking tribute to her late brother Benjamin, who died of suicide on July 12 at the age of 27.
Benjamin Keough was the son of Lisa Marie Presley and grandson of Elvis Presley. Lisa Marie’s representative Roger Widynowski previously told PEOPLE that the star is “more than devastated” by the death of her son, whom she shared with her ex-husband Danny Keough.
The older sister, Riley, 31, spoke about her brother’s death for the first time on Saturday, sharing a collection of photos on Instagram, featuring Benjamin along with a message for him, calling him his “soul mate” and “better friend”.
“Mornings are the most difficult,” the actress began. “I forgot that you were gone. I can’t cry for fear of never stopping. A pain that is new to me. “
The Riley legend continued: “You. There are no words for you. Angel is the closest I can think of. Pure light. Baby brother. Best friend. Wild man. Intellectual. Witness of my life. Soulmate. Protective. Too sensitive for this tough world. I hope you give me strength to bear the giant hole you have left in my heart. I hope you give me strength to eat. I hope you are cradled in love. I hope you feel my love. I hope you feel god. You are God. I can’t believe you left me.
“You are not sweet Ben Ben,” he concluded. “No one but you. I guess this is a real heartbreak. I hope we meet again.”
In addition to Benjamin, Riley has two 11-year-old twin sisters, Harper and Finley, whom Lisa Marie shares with her ex-husband Michael Lockwood.
The mother of four is “trying to stay strong” for her daughters, according to Rep. Widynowski.
“She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and more than devastated, but she tries to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and older daughter Riley,” he said. “She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.”
Benjamin’s friend, musician Brandon Howard, recently told PEOPLE that the pressure to live up to the Presley family name “absolutely” contributed to Benjamin’s struggles.
“That kind of pressure is definitely a part of what happened,” he said. “It’s kind of difficult when you’re under a lot of pressure with your family and you live up to a name and an image. It’s a lot of pressure. It’s almost as if you’re under pressure to have to be a musician, have to be an actor. It was good for him to give round the world and discover yourself and have your own friends. You never know what triggers it. You never know … It’s so random. “
