Priscilla Presley Spills The Tea: 7 Juicy Revelations From Her New Memoir

Priscilla's Candid Confessions

Priscilla Presley, now 80, takes readers on a heartfelt journey through her life in her latest memoir, *Softly, as I Leave You: Life After Elvis*. This book isn't just another peek behind the Graceland gates – it's a raw and emotional reflection on her six-year marriage to the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Priscilla dives deep into her experiences, sharing her most honest confessions yet, from her regrets to the complex relationships that lingered long after Elvis's passing.

Lisa Marie and the King of Pop

Priscilla doesn't hold back when it comes to her daughter Lisa Marie's turbulent marriage to Michael Jackson. She writes candidly about her disapproval, stating, "I was appalled by the marriage. I knew in my bones that Michael wasn’t marrying Lisa Marie; he was marrying the Presley dynasty." She suggests Jackson's intentions were less about love and more about aligning himself with the Presley name during a challenging time in his life.

“The King of Pop was allying himself with the King of Rock and Roll,” Priscilla says. "Photos of him with Elvis’s daughter wearing the huge diamond engagement ring he’d had made for her? That image was pure gold.”

Love, Loss, and Kardashian

Priscilla also opens up about her brief romance with Robert Kardashian in 1975, a relationship that unfolded in the shadow of her former life with Elvis. Despite their connection, Priscilla acknowledges that their paths were ultimately too different, and she wasn't ready to remarry. Meanwhile, her past with Elvis continued to cast a long shadow, with late-night calls reminding her of their unresolved ties.

A Heartbreaking Goodbye

One of the memoir's most poignant moments recounts Priscilla's final farewell to her daughter, Lisa Marie, who tragically passed away in 2023. Priscilla describes the heart-wrenching decision to let her daughter go, knowing that Lisa Marie's spirit was no longer present. "Take her off the machine, Doctor," she recalls whispering, a moment that left an indelible mark on her heart.

The Unraveling of a Rock and Roll Marriage

Priscilla provides an unflinching look at her marriage's decline, emphasizing that she left Elvis not out of a lack of love, but a need for her own identity. She candidly discusses the challenges of motherhood and the fading intimacy between her and Elvis, which ultimately led to their separation. She writes, "I did not leave Elvis because I no longer loved him. ... I left Elvis because I needed a life of my own."

Complicated Ties and Lasting Legacy

Reflecting on her daughter Lisa Marie's struggles, Priscilla paints a picture of a "complicated and challenging" woman who faced financial and personal turmoil. She also opens up about the deep rift that formed between them during Lisa Marie's contentious divorce, a wound that never fully healed. Despite these challenges, Priscilla's memoir reveals a deep love and longing for reconciliation, both with her daughter and the memory of Elvis.

Priscilla's new memoir offers a raw and honest portrait of a life marked by love, loss, and legacy, inviting readers to see beyond the public persona to the woman behind the legend.