Riley Keough: Nepo babies, Addiction & Grief (FBF)
Summary
Alex Cooper sits down with Riley Keough to discuss her role in *Daisy Jones & the Six*, her friendship with Dakota Johnson, and her memoir about her mother, Lisa Marie Presley. Keough opens up about growing up as Elvis’s granddaughter, her parents’ divorce, and her mother’s relationship with Michael Jackson. She also addresses her mother’s opioid addiction, the complexities of grief, and how she navigates loyalty and honesty in her own life and relationships.
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Sponsors: Sephora, Stouffer's, and Clorox
Riley Keough joins Alex Cooper; Daisy Jones and the Six
Riley's past band experience with Dakota Johnson
Celebrity friendships and public perception
Live phone call with a friend to describe Alex
Writing 'From Here to the Great Unknown' after Priscilla's death
Growing up in a private, high-security famous family
Rebellious moments: Arrests and grounding
Priscilla's relationship with Michael Jackson
Life during the Michael Jackson era and lavish childhood
Parenting philosophy and finding joy in simplicity
Priscilla's dating life and impact on Riley's views
Riley's marriage and role reversal with her mother
Navigating family addiction and grief
Sponsors: Airbnb and Sephora
Processing grief and supporting loved ones with addiction
Finding community online and becoming a death doula
The burden of the Presley legacy and media scrutiny
Closing thoughts and final sponsors
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