Elvis Presley's Marital Struggles: Priscilla Reveals Intimate Details in New Memoir
PRISCILLA PRESLEY UNLEASHES SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT ELVIS'S INTIMACY ISSUES AND DAUGHTER LISA-MARIE'S TRAGIC DEMISE
In a stunning new memoir, Priscilla Presley, 80, reveals the intimate details of her tumultuous marriage to the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley. The actress claims that after giving birth to their only child, Lisa-Marie in 1968, Elvis lost interest in her sexually and began pursuing numerous infidelities.
According to Priscilla's book, "Softly, as I Leave You: Life After Elvis," co-written with Mary Jane Ross, Elvis's lack of intimacy was a devastating blow to their relationship. "Elvis lost interest in me sexually once Lisa was born... he felt no need to explain his relationships with other women," Priscilla writes candidly.
The couple had married just over a year before Lisa-Marie's birth, with Priscilla revealing that she fell pregnant on their wedding night, which she claims was still her virginity intact at the age of 24. This shocking revelation has sparked intense speculation about Elvis's character and his treatment of his young bride.
Priscilla also sets the record straight on a long-standing rumor that Elvis had forced her into sex after discovering she was having an affair with karate instructor Mike Stone. In a dramatic twist, Priscilla claims that while Elvis did engage in rough sex with her during this period, it was not a violent or coercive act. "Elvis made love to me forcefully, not forcibly," she writes. "His usual tenderness and consideration for me were missing... It was emotionally hurtful, and it left me with an unhappy memory of my last experience of sexual intimacy with Elvis."
This explosive new memoir is the latest installment in Priscilla's long-overdue reckoning with her complicated past with Elvis. The couple's divorce in 1973 marked the beginning of a period of intense personal turmoil for both parties.
In a poignant and heartbreaking account, Priscilla reveals the devastating events that led to the tragic death of their daughter Lisa-Marie in January 2023 at the age of 54. Struggling with opioid addiction, Lisa-Marie had been open about her struggles in the years leading up to her untimely passing.
In a desperate bid to save her daughter's life, Priscilla made the heart-wrenching decision to pull the plug on Lisa-Marie's life support machine after hours of agonizing deliberation. "I knew from the first moment I walked into Lisa’s hospital room that she was already gone," Priscilla writes, her words dripping with emotion.
This latest memoir serves as a searing indictment of the toxic relationships and family dynamics that plagued the Presley household for decades. As Priscilla struggles to come to terms with the loss of her daughter, she also confronts the legacy of her marriage to Elvis, a man who remains one of the most iconic figures in music history.
In the aftermath of Lisa-Marie's death, Priscilla has spoken publicly about her son Benjamin's tragic passing by suicide in 2020 at just 27 years old. Her grief was compounded by the knowledge that her daughter had been struggling to cope with her own personal demons.
As for Elvis, his untimely death at the age of 42 in 1977 remains a shocking and mysterious event to this day. Priscilla's latest revelations serve as a scathing critique of his character, painting a picture of a man who prioritized his own desires above all else, including those of his loved ones.
"Softly, as I Leave You: Life After Elvis" is set to hit shelves on September 23 and promises to be one of the most talked-about books of the year. As Priscilla Presley shares her raw and unflinching account of life with the King, readers will be drawn into a world of excess, obsession, and heartbreak that continues to captivate us to this day.
Sources:
- Priscilla Presley's "Softly, as I Leave You: Life After Elvis" (co-written with Mary Jane Ross)
- TheScholarlyNote.com - September 2023