It’s been eleven months since the world lost Lisa Marie Presley, the beloved daughter of Elvis Presley, and her half-brother, Navarone Garibaldi, decided to break his silence. In a candid Instagram Live session, the 36-year-old musician opened up about his feelings, surprising many who expected a heartfelt tribute. Instead, Navarone shared his raw, unfiltered thoughts, sparking a wave of reactions from fans and critics alike.
Navarone admitted that while he’s made peace with Lisa Marie's passing, he doesn’t feel the overwhelming sense of loss that some might expect. “It’s strange,” he confessed. “Sure, she was good to some, and you’re entitled to your opinion about her. But for me, it’s not like I can say I miss her in that way. I’ve just come to terms with it.”
Not everyone agreed with Navarone’s take, and he quickly found himself at the center of controversy. Critics accused him of trashing his sister, but Navarone stood firm. “I didn’t trash her,” he clarified. “I just spoke the truth.” The son of Priscilla Presley and her former partner, Marco Garibaldi, Navarone has always had a complicated relationship with Lisa Marie. Growing up nearly two decades apart, they rarely connected on a personal level. “For him, she was always the star, the one who got all the attention,” a close family source revealed. “And for her, having to share her mom’s love with someone else was tough. There was a lot of tension there from the beginning.”
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Clashing Personalities
As they grew older, the distance between Navarone and Lisa Marie only widened. The singer claimed that Lisa Marie’s struggles with addiction affected their relationship in profound ways. “When she drank, she would turn into someone completely different,” Navarone recalled. “She’d lash out and tell you everything that’s wrong with you. It was destructive. I never got angry like that. I never said anything I didn’t mean when I was high, but she would unleash some pretty awful things on me during those moments. It really kept us apart.”
Lisa Marie’s battle with addiction began early—she started experimenting with drugs and alcohol at just 13 years old. By 17, she was already in rehab. “I tried everything except mushrooms, heroin, and crack,” she once admitted. “Cocaine, sedatives, pot, and drinking—all at the same time. I honestly don’t know how I survived.” Her struggle with opioids began after the birth of her twins, Harper and Finley Lockwood, in 2008. Despite knowing about her issues, the family felt helpless to intervene. “When she drank, she became confrontational and angry,” the insider added. “If anyone tried to reason with her, it only made things worse.”
For Navarone, these confrontations left lasting scars. “They did have their moments of connection,” the source noted. “But when she was drinking, she would focus her anger on him. Those words stayed with him, and he couldn’t let them go.”
Family Fallout
Navarone’s candid remarks have stirred up trouble within the family. Priscilla Presley, in particular, is said to be deeply disappointed by her son’s public comments. “She loves Navarone, but she’s upset that he’s tarnishing Lisa Marie’s memory by speaking so harshly,” the insider explained. “It was reckless and thoughtless.” The fallout extends beyond Priscilla, affecting Lisa Marie’s surviving children as well. “It’s especially cruel to Riley and the twins, who are still grieving the loss of their mother,” the source continued. “He should know better than to say such things.”
But Navarone, known for his blunt honesty, finds it hard to hold back. “I just say whatever comes to mind,” he admitted. “I can’t help myself. Maybe I should think before I speak, but that’s just not who I am.”
