How old is Priscilla Presley and when did she marry Elvis?
PRISCILLA Presley is best known as the ex-wife of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley.
Since The King's death, she has worked relentlessly to preserve the music icon's legacy.
Who is Priscilla Presley and how old is she?
Priscilla Wagner was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 24, 1945.
She is frequently mistaken for a much younger woman because of her youthful looks and has admitted to extensive plastic surgery.
In November 2016 she made an appearance on Loose Women and fans were convinced she looked at least 30 years younger than her real age.
During the show she shared her fond memories of her time with Elvis and revealed she never let him see her get dressed or bare-faced.
How did Priscilla meet Elvis?
Priscilla's stepfather was in the Air Force and was stationed with his family West Germany, which is where a young Priscilla met the superstar in 1959 in Bad Nauheim, while Elvis was in the army.
She was just 14 but made a huge impression on Elvis, who was 24 and already a huge star.
The couple met at a party and hit it off right away.
But because of his age and rock star status, Priscilla's parents were slightly hesitant about allowing their daughter to get involved with him but soon warmed to him.
The pair anaged to see each other often when he was in West Germany before he was discharged from the military in 1960.
When he returned to America she was convinced the affair was over, but the pair stayed in touch via phone and eventually they were able to convince her parents to let her visit.
She eventually moved in with him in Graceland in 1963 and they married in 1967 at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada - eight years after they first met.
After they married, Priscilla described her sex life with the music legend as “passionate” and full of adventure.
“Ordinary thrills sometimes were not enough [for Elvis],” she wrote, reported the Chicago Tribune, “especially when he was under the influence of powerful drugs.”
The superstar's brutal touring schedule put strain on the marriage, and both had affairs. Their marriage fell apart in 1973, but they stayed friends.
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How close are Priscilla and Tom Jones?
Having met at the height of their 1960s heyday, Tom Jones and Priscilla Presley set tongues wagging after meeting for dinner in Los Angeles earlier this year.
Priscilla has since denied any romance with the Welsh crooner.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain in June 2017, she said: "Tom and I have been friends since '68. It is true. That's not the first time we've been out obviously, but probably the first outing in public.
"But always friendship, always friends. He's a great guy. Part of that was because he lost his wife, that was the love of his life. It was kind of friends getting together to support him."
Tom had previously admitted Priscilla's ex-husband Elvis would have reservations about them getting close.
Tom told The Sun: "I really don’t know how Elvis would feel about us having dinner together – he probably wouldn’t be too sure."
How many children does Priscilla Presley have?
Priscilla and Elvis had one daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, who was born on February 1, 1968.
On January 12, 2023, news broke that Lisa died after suffering full cardiac arrest, aged 54.
Priscilla Presley, confirmed the news of her daughter's passing and said: "It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us."
The actress went on: "She was the most passionate, strong, and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss.
"Thank you for your love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment."
She has been married four times, including to singer Michael Jackson for two years, although they continued to date for two years after they split.
The pair met in 1975 when a seven-year-old Presley attended several of his concerts in Las Vegas and became friends in adult life in 1992, where she helped him through his most troubled times.
She also has a son, Navarone Anthony Garibaldi, who was born on March 1, 1987. He is a musician and the son of Priscilla's former long-term partner businessman Marco Garibaldi.
What else is Priscilla Presley famous for?
As well as turning Graceland, Elvis' home, into a top tourist attraction, she also acted in Dallas and three Naked Gun spoof comedy films.
She is an Ambassador of the Dream Foundation, a charity that grants wishes to terminally ill adults and their families.
Presley is also a devoted member of the controversial Church of Scientology.
What was Priscilla Presley's dispute with Riley Keough over Lisa Marie Presley's estate?
Lisa Marie Presley was the sole heir to Elvis' estate and inherited his Graceland home in 1993 when she turned 25.
Before Lisa inherited the estate, her mother and executors of the estate had grown it to an estimated £76.9million. However, she sold an 85 per cent of it in 2004 for a reported £80million.
After the tragic death of Lisa Marie in January 13, 2023 - the grieving family began to be broken apart by a bitter row between Priscilla and her granddaughter Riley Keough - the oldest child of Lisa.
Actress Riley is said to have been upset when her grandmother arrived at the funeral with Lisa’s fourth husband Michael Lockwood, whom her mother had only split from six months before.
Sources say it was the “last thing” Lisa would have wanted.
However, other sources has claimed the feud began before and that the pair were barely speaking even before the funeral.
Soon after the funeral, Priscilla launched a legal bid to take control of Elvis’s estate from Riley, who inherited it after her moth's death.
The lawsuit questions the “authenticity and validity” of Lisa’s decision to remove Priscilla as a trustee of the Presley estate in 2016 and replace her with Riley and her brother Benjamin, who died in 2020.
The trust owns Elvis’s old home, the Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, and a 15 per cent stake in Elvis Presley Enterprises, which together brought in a reported £90million last year.
The feuding pair were said to be barely on speaking terms and friends close to Riley — who stars in new Prime Video drama Daisy Jones & The Six — said she was devastated by the rift.
A source said: “She is heartbroken that this has turned into a public matter and knows her mother would never want this.
“Riley is very stressed and has been trying to keep a positive attitude.”
Sources say “heartbroken” Riley is trying to get over the pain of losing her mum by focusing on being a mum to her new baby.
In April, 2023, Lisa Marie's half-brother insisted that Priscilla and Riley was not on the rocks.
Musician Navarone Garibaldi, whose father is Priscilla's ex film producer Marco Garibaldi, said that they "have not fallen out and they are very close".
He added: "I hope people will now stop saying nasty things about Priscilla. She is human just like we all are. Leave her alone and let her enjoy what ever yrs she has left please."
The family row was supposed to come to a head with a court case on April 13, but Priscilla's legal team asked for it to be pushed until May.
On May 16, 2023, the crisis over Elvis' estate appeared to be finally over after Priscilla and Riley reached a settlement after months of the very public family saga.
Priscilla's attorney, Ronson Shamoun, told reporters outside the LA court: "They have reached a settlement. Families are happy."
The statement was echoed by Riley's attorney, Justin Gold, who said: "She would not have agreed to the settlement if she was not happy with it. She is very content."