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Priscilla Presley Releases 'Softly, As I Leave You' With New Claims on Michael Jackson and Life After Elvis

The 80-year-old presents her own recollections of turbulent relationships, private decisions, lasting grief.

Overview

  • The memoir was published on September 23, 2025, with outlets highlighting excerpts and a Today interview tied to the release.
  • Presley writes that Michael Jackson married her daughter for the Presley name and sought favorable coverage during abuse allegations, calling him manipulative.
  • She says Jackson avoided interacting with her at family events, preferred spending time with children, and expressed a desire for a child with Lisa Marie.
  • She recounts considering abortion shortly after her 1967 wedding, noting Elvis told her he would support that decision before she chose to continue the pregnancy.
  • She reflects on Elvis’s repeated infidelities, including finding letters from multiple women, and recalls the hospital hours before Lisa Marie’s death in 2023.