Benjamin Keough , the only male grandson of Elvis Presley, died at the age of 27 on July 12, as confirmed by his mother's representative, Lisa Marie Presley .
According to authorities, the young man appeared lifeless at his home in Calabasas, California, due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Benjamin's death was declared a suicide by the Los Angeles County Department of Medicine.
A week after his death, his girlfriend, Diana J. Pinto, broke the silence about the young man's tragic death and paid tribute to him through his Instagram account, where he shared a series of photographs in which they appear together.
"You are my whole world and my whole life, you live with me every day in my heart, in my soul and in my mind," said Benjamin's girlfriend in the emotional publication.
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"For the most beautiful child I have ever seen," he wrote. "You make everyone around you light up the moment you walk into the room. You touch every soul around you. You love Sunday morning cartoons and chocolate milk. I promise to always honor you on luxury Fridays." he added.
"You made me the luckiest girl in the world, having you, holding you, loving you, and being loved by you are the only things that have ever mattered," she shared.
"I will appreciate all the memories we have made together and keep them close to my heart. I feel your simplicity within me still making me laugh. Every second of every day I think of you, now I know the true meaning of pain," he said.
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In the heartwarming message, Pinto added that he needed to be strong to move on and assured that Lisa's son Marie Presley was the love of his life.
"Please give me strength to keep going because I don't know how I'm supposed to do this life without you. You will always be the love of my life, my everything," he said.
"I love you more than the sun and the moon, my love," he finished.
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Although Lisa Marie has not stated anything about the death of her son, her representative informed E! News , that "she is utterly heartbroken, inconsolable and more than devastated, but she tries to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and older daughter Riley Keough. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life."
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For his part, Riley, Benjamin's older sister, also spoke about his death in a special Instagram tribute.
"Mornings are the hardest. I forgot you left. I can't cry for fear of never stopping. A new pain for me," wrote the 31-year-old celebrity.
"There are no words for you. Angel is the closest thing I can think of. Pure light. Baby brother. Best friend. Wild man. Intellectual. Witness of my life. Soulmate. Protector. Too sensitive for this hard world," he continued. .
"I hope you give me the strength to endure the giant hole you left in my heart. I hope you give me the 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 cannot Believe that you have left me. You are not sweet Ben Ben. Anyone except you. I suppose this is a true heartbreak. I hope we will see each other again, "concluded the actress of" Mad Max ".
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