Priscilla Presley, the 78-year-old actress, has once again clarified the nature of her relationship with her late ex-husband, Elvis Presley.
She emphatically stated that they did not engage in a s**ual relationship when they first met at the age of 14.
Speaking to the press at the Venice Film Festival, Priscilla expressed her emotions before the screening of the new film “Priscilla,” directed by Sofia Coppola and based on her memoir “Elvis and Me” from 1985.
In a video obtained by TMZ, Priscilla explained that her parents found it difficult to comprehend why Elvis would be interested in her.
However, she described herself as a good listener and someone who offered comfort to the megastar.
“I was the person who truly listened and provided him with solace,” she revealed.
“That was the foundation of our connection.
Despite being 14 years old, I possessed a maturity beyond my years, and that's what attracted him.”
Priscilla continued to dispel any misconceptions about their relationship, stating, “People assume it was purely about s**.
Not at all.
He was kind, gentle, and loving.
But he also respected the fact that I was only 14.
Our relationship was built on intellectual and emotional compatibility.”
The pair first met at a party in Germany when Priscilla was 14 and Elvis was 24.
During the press conference, Priscilla emphasized that she never distanced herself from Elvis or hid their relationship from others at school.
They eventually married in 1967 when she was 21, with Priscilla stating in her memoir that she remained a virgin until their wedding.
Priscilla explained that she ended the relationship when the lifestyle associated with Elvis became too challenging for her.
However, she maintained a close bond with him even after their divorce in 1973.
Elvis passed away at the age of 42 in 1977 due to a heart attack at his Memphis home.
Sadly, the couple's only child, Lisa Marie Presley, recently passed away on January 12, following complications from bariatric surgery.
The film “Priscilla,” directed by Sofia Coppola, is set to premiere in theaters on October 27.
It stars Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla and Jacob Elordi as Elvis.
The movie received a seven-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, leaving Priscilla in tears, according to Variety.
In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Priscilla expressed her nervousness about the public seeing the film but stated that she trusted Coppola to tell her story.
Coppola, who comes from a renowned family of filmmakers, resonated with Priscilla on a personal level.
“I understood her and felt that she could understand me,” Priscilla shared.
“We may have different experiences, but she grasped it better than any writer because she had lived it in her own way.”
The Post reached out to Priscilla's representatives for further comment.
During the same interview, Priscilla also denied any rift between herself and her granddaughter Riley Keough amidst a highly publicized legal battle over Lisa Marie's trust.
Priscilla filed a petition contesting a 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie's will that removed her as co-trustee and appointed Riley and her brother, Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, instead.
Tragically, Benjamin died by suicide in 2020.
Riley was subsequently named the sole trustee of Lisa Marie's estate and became the new owner of Graceland.
