EntertainmentHow the marriage to Elvis left Priscilla Presley alienatedWife of the king of rock even said in an interview that this was the reason why the union was ended in 1973today at 18:30

Great artists need to give up many things in their personal lives so that they can dedicate their lives to work. It’s not much different for those around you. It was the case of Elvis and Priscilla Presleywhich had a relationship between 1959 and 1973.

Although the wedding took place only in 1967, Priscilla lived in Graceland (the famous mansion of elvis in Memphis, United States) since 1962, when he was 17 years old. The singer even paid all his expenses – including those related to study – for four years.

The relationship started too soon: the two met when elvis was 24 and Priscilla, 14. For her in particular, the impact was huge. In times without internet, it got to a point where Priscilla I just had no idea what was going on in the world

It wasn’t so different before that. Since her stepfather was a major in the United States Air Force, Priscilla he was not used to spending many years in the same city. She kept moving. No wonder she met elvis in the so-called West Germany, while the star was doing military service.

This turned her into a person accustomed to change, easily adaptable. On the other hand, this had long-term consequences, especially after she was an adult, alongside elvis.

Priscilla Presley’s Confession

Priscilla addressed the subject in a 2016 interview with Loose Women (via Cheat Sheet). At the time, she admitted that she felt extremely lonely at Graceland, especially not having contact with people her own age.

“I didn’t have any information about what was going on in my age group. It was very difficult. elvis he already had his inner circle. They hugged me, but that was it.”

Incredible as it may seem (or not), elvis had virtually no social life. Being a superstar, he had to be cautious with his public appearances. So they rarely left Graceland. When they did, it was in a peculiar way: the singer used to rent movie theaters or entire amusement parks to offer some entertainment to the couple and their friends.

“I didn’t live my adolescence like a normal girl, obviously. I had to adapt and I think I did.”

Perhaps the phrase that best sums up their relationship was said by her in the sequence:

“I just followed what he did. I lived his life.”

relationship and rupture

Still in the words of Priscilla, Elvis Presley he was a “brilliant” man. Especially when it comes to the musical aspect.

“Listening to music, choosing songs and listening to artists that would be successful. It was an education.”

The divorce was finalized in 1973. Priscilla Presley (who never relinquished her last name) had a lifetime ahead of her, as she was only 28 at the time the decision was made. And that was precisely what made her choose to separate.

“I never wrote a check until I was 29. I really didn’t know who I was as a woman. It wasn’t because I didn’t love him. He truly was the love of my life. I left him because I needed to find out what the world was like.”

Priscilla did not remarry. However, she had a series of relationships after 1973. She even stayed with the lawyer for a while. Robert Kardashian, father of four socialites: Rob, Kourtney, Khloé and Kim Kardashian. Her longest relationship was with the Brazilian filmmaker Marco Garibaldibetween 1984 and 2006. He had two children: the now deceased Lisa Marie, with Elvis, and Navarone, with Marco.