Elvis Presley's Ex, Cybill Shepherd, Spills Secrets of Their '70s Romance
Cybill Shepherd Spills Tea on Her Sizzling Romances with Elvis Presley and Don Johnson
In a jaw-dropping performance at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles over the weekend, 75-year-old Hollywood legend Cybill Shepherd spilled all about her scandalous past romances, leaving fans gagging for more. The actress, known for her iconic roles in "The Last Picture Show" and "Taxi Driver," took the stage to perform her song "Graceland (Revisited)," but instead of just singing, she dished out juicy secrets about her time with two of the biggest stars of all time: Elvis Presley and Don Johnson.
Shepherd's performance was part of her show "An Evening with Cybill Shepherd: Music, Conversation & Stories," a two-hour extravaganza that left audience members eating out of the palm of her hand. As she began to perform, she couldn't resist taking a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about her brief but fiery romance with Elvis Presley in the 1970s.
"I have to say, Elvis was a little bit too close to God or somebody," Shepherd said with a wink, sending shockwaves through the crowd. "He was just so charming and charismatic, I couldn't help myself." And while she didn't reveal much about their alleged affair, she did confess that the King of Rock 'n' Roll inspired her song, which she wrote with her former musical director, Tom Adams.
But that wasn't all - Shepherd also regaled the audience with tales of her time on set with Don Johnson during the filming of "The Long Hot Summer" in 1985. And let's just say, things got hot and heavy between them off-camera as well. "Don Johnson and I did not do scenes together, but we did have a lot of fun," she teased, leaving the audience guessing.
When asked about her fling with Don Johnson, Shepherd didn't mince words: "No, we didn't do scenes in front of the camera, we messed around behind the camera." The 75-year-old actress played the role of Eula Varner in the TV miniseries remake of the 1958 movie "The Long Hot Summer," which starred Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. But what fans might not know is that Shepherd initially auditioned for the lead role, only to be disqualified because she was deemed too pretty for the part.
"They said I was too pretty for the Joanne Woodward part for the remake of The Long, Hot Summer," Shepherd revealed, "I didn't hit that part, but I got another part." Talk about a red carpet rejection!
Shepherd's acting career has been nothing short of impressive, with starring roles in the popular ABC series "Moonlighting" opposite Bruce Willis from 1985-1989 and her most recent role as author Nancy Crampton-Brophy in the 2023 TV movie "How to Murder Your Husband." And while we're sure many fans would love to know more about her romantic escapades, it's clear that Shepherd is still the queen of Hollywood.
As for Willis, who has been open about his battle with frontotemporal dementia over the past three-and-a-half years, Shepherd seemed to be supportive of her former co-star. When asked about their time working together on "Moonlighting," she said: "We had a great time, and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him."