Priscilla Presley Reveals Intimate Details in New Memoir on Life with Elvis

Priscilla Presley first met Elvis Presley when she was just 14 and he was 24, beginning a relationship that would later lead to marriage when she was 21. Their relationship was complex and controversial, with Priscilla describing how Elvis heavily influenced her identity during her teenage years and how their marriage was marked by his infidelities and emotional distance, especially after the birth of their daughter, Lisa Marie. In her memoir "Softly, As I Leave You," Priscilla reveals that she left Elvis not because she stopped loving him, but because she needed to find her own life outside of their marriage. The biopic "Priscilla," directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi, has brought renewed attention to their unusual relationship, portraying it without sensationalism. Priscilla also shared insights about Elvis's personality, including his interest in philosophy and his desire for beauty and elegance. Their divorce in 1973 was a turning point for Priscilla, as she sought to establish her own identity beyond being the wife of the King of Rock and Roll.