Priscilla Presley Reveals Elvis Offered Abortion During Pregnancy with Lisa Marie

In her new memoir "Softly, As I Leave You," Priscilla Presley reveals that Elvis Presley once asked if she wanted to have an abortion when she was pregnant with their daughter Lisa Marie, a decision she ultimately rejected, saying, "This is our baby!" Priscilla describes the anxiety and silence they endured upon learning of the pregnancy shortly after their wedding in 1967, highlighting that neither was ready for a child. She also discusses Lisa Marie's lifelong struggles with addiction and mental health, noting that she was addicted to opioids from a young age and took up to 80 pills a day at one point before her death in 2023. Priscilla reflects on her complicated relationship with Lisa Marie, including her involvement in the Church of Scientology and the tragedy of Lisa Marie's son Benjamin's suicide in 2020. Additionally, Priscilla expresses skepticism about Lisa Marie's brief marriage to Michael Jackson, questioning his motives as seeking publicity and the Presley family name. The memoir offers a candid and emotional look into the Presley family's private challenges and losses.