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The woman who stole the heart of the King of Rock and Roll is finally telling her darkest secrets. Nearly fifty years after his tragic death, Priscilla Presley is releasing a brand-new memoir called Softly, as I Leave You. At 80 years old, she is opening up about the unbelievable highs and terrifying lows of loving a global superstar. Her story proves that living inside the famous Graceland mansion was not just a fairy tale, but a beautiful nightmare that she eventually had to escape.
Life with the biggest star on earth came with impossible rules. Elvis had very old-fashioned views and expected his wife to look perfectly gorgeous 24 hours a day. Priscilla would actually wrap her hair in toilet paper before going to sleep just to protect her hairstyle! She even had to wake up super early to apply her eye makeup before he opened his eyes. On top of that they were constantly surrounded by his loud group of friends, meaning she almost never had a private moment with her own husband.
That lack of privacy was combined with a crushing, constant fear of other women. Priscilla suffered from terrible anxiety because Elvis would constantly flirt with famous co-stars and fans. Her worst fears came true when she checked a mailbox at their California home and found it stuffed with love letters from other girls. Feeling completely ignored and lonely, she ended up finding her own confidence through karate classes and even started a secret romance with her instructor.
Leaving the King was incredibly dangerous and heartbreaking. When Elvis found out about her new boyfriend, he was so furious that he actually asked a friend to find a hitman to kill the guy! Thankfully, he calmed down, but Priscilla knew she had to leave to protect her young daughter, Lisa. Little Lisa was turning into a total wild child because Elvis gave her diamond rings and let her break every single rule. Priscilla packed her bags at age 27 desperately needing to be a normal, focused mother.
Priscilla Presley with Budd Mishkin: Softly, as I Leave You
Now, decades later, Priscilla is packing her bags again, but this time for a massive UK tour. She is traveling to places like London and Dublin to speak directly to fans about her unbelievable survival story. The tour is all about her powerful journey of stepping away from the glamorous world that everyone else envied so she could finally figure out her own true identity.
During these live talks, she will reveal exactly how she completely reinvented herself. After the divorce, Priscilla became a successful actress on shows like Dallas and took total control of Graceland, turning it into the massive, profitable landmark it is today. While some hardcore fans argue online that she only succeeded because she kept the famous Presley name, nobody can deny her incredible strength in keeping his massive legacy alive.
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Through all the dark secrets, scary moments, and terrible family tragedies, one beautiful truth remains completely unchanged. Priscilla bravely states that Elvis Presley was the one and only true love of her entire life. She never wanted to marry anyone else because she still feels spiritually connected to him every single day. The King may have left the building, but his heart forever belongs to the woman who loved him enough to walk away.
