Lisa Marie Presley heads to COVID-19 testing site in first public appearance in eight months


Lisa Marie Presley was spotted heading to a COVID-19 testing center in Los Angeles County, in her first public outing in eight months following her son’s tragic death.  

The 53-year-old daughter of rock legend Elvis was seen stepping out in the San Fernando Valley last Thursday as she visited a testing site with a friend. 

Presley looked comfortable in a blue flannel shirt, black sweat pants, black UGG boots, and designer shades. She had her hair pulled back in a ponytail and wore an eye-catching ring on her left ring finger.   

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Lisa Marie Presley was spotted out in public for the first time in months as she headed to a COVID-19 testing site in the San Fernando Valley last Thursday

Lisa Marie Presley was spotted out in public for the first time in months as she headed to a COVID-19 testing site in the San Fernando Valley last Thursday 

The 53-year-old daughter of rock legend Elvis stepped out in a blue flannel top, black sweat pants, designer sunglasses, and a black face covering

The 53-year-old daughter of rock legend Elvis stepped out in a blue flannel top, black sweat pants, designer sunglasses, and a black face covering 

Presley had her hair pulled back in a ponytail and wore an eye-catching ring on her left ring finger

Lisa Marie Presley

Presley had her hair pulled back in a ponytail and wore an eye-catching ring on her left ring finger

The mother-of-four made a quick trip to the COVID-19 testing site

The mother-of-four made a quick trip to the COVID-19 testing site 

On her way out, the singer, who is in the midst of a bitter custody battle with fourth husband Michael Lockwood, indulged in a cigarette as she sat in the front seat of her car.

The outing marks a rare public appearance for Presley, who is still mourning the tragic loss of her 28-year-old son Benjamin Keough, who committed suicide on July 12 at her Calabasas mansion. 

The mother-of-four has appeared to stay out of public view since, aside from the occasional court appearance for her drawn out divorce trial.  

Presley filed for divorce from guitarist Lockwood in 2016, after ten years of marriage.

While the lengthy legal separation was expected to be finalized in November, the two have continued to battle it out in court over their kids.  

Presley, who was accompanied by a friend, has kept a low profile following the tragic death of her son Benjamin last July

Presley, who was accompanied by a friend, has kept a low profile following the tragic death of her son Benjamin last July 

On her way out, the singer was seen indulging in a cigarette as she sat in the front seat of her car

Presley smokes a cigarette in her car while leaving the testing site

On her way out, the singer was seen indulging in a cigarette as she sat in the front seat of her car

Presley's son with ex-husband Danny Keough, Benjamin Keough, 27, shot himself in the head at her home in Calabasas on July 12

Presley’s son with ex-husband Danny Keough, Benjamin Keough, 27, shot himself in the head at her home in Calabasas on July 12 

On Tuesday Lockwood, 59, appeared in court as a judge heard his request for his estranged wife to pay his legal fees. Presley was not at the courthouse but tuned in via video link. 

Last week, the rocker, who shares twin daughters with his estranged wife, was spotted arm-in-arm with his fiancée Stephanie Hobgood as they took their dog for a healthy morning hike in Los Angeles.

The guitarist was seen sporting a bushy gray beard, gym shorts and a tie dye top while stylist Stephanie looked sporty in pink leggings, a gray shirt and sneakers. 

Earlier this month Presley had told the court she wished to ‘move forward’ with her life and officially cut ties with her estranged spouse. 

She filed new court documents requesting that a judge officially declare her single – a somewhat common practice in long drawn out divorces – despite her ex’s refusal to ‘terminate their marriage.’

Meanwhile, elsewhere in LA, Presley's estranged fourth husband Michael Lockwood was spotted alongside fiancee Stephanie Hobgood as they took their dog for a walk last week

Meanwhile, elsewhere in LA, Presley’s estranged fourth husband Michael Lockwood was spotted alongside fiancee Stephanie Hobgood as they took their dog for a walk last week

The 59-year-old guitarist was seen sporting a bushy gray beard, gym shorts and a tie dye top while stylist Stephanie looked sporty in pink leggings, a gray shirt and sneakers

The 59-year-old guitarist was seen sporting a bushy gray beard, gym shorts and a tie dye top while stylist Stephanie looked sporty in pink leggings, a gray shirt and sneakers

Lockwood appeared in court on Tuesday as a judge heard his bid for his estranged wife to pay his legal fees

Lockwood's fiancee Stephanie walks her dog in Los Angeles last week

Lockwood appeared in court on Tuesday as a judge heard his bid for his estranged wife to pay his legal fees

Presley filed for divorce from guitarist Michael Lockwood in 2016, after ten years of marriage

Presley filed for divorce from guitarist Michael Lockwood in 2016, after ten years of marriage

In the documents obtained by TMZ, she described a grim future for her relationship telling the court that there is no hope for the couple to reconcile. 

She also expressed how she has been wanting to end her marriage since filing for divorce in June of 2016 but Lockwood ‘refuses’.

Presley is now requesting a bifurcation, ‘which means separating marital status from other divorce issues’. 

If her request is granted she and Michael will both be deemed single in the eyes of the law while they hash out the details of their divorce.

The singer-songwriter said in the documents that she wants the bifurcation ‘so that I can move forward with my life.’ 

Presley, pictured with eldest daughter Riley Keough (far left) and twin daughters Finley and Harper in 2017, has been embroiled in a bitter custody battle with Lockwood

Presley, pictured with eldest daughter Riley Keough (far left) and twin daughters Finley and Harper in 2017, has been embroiled in a bitter custody battle with Lockwood 

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