Elvis Always Saw Priscilla As ‘A Little Girl’ Despite Heavy 1960s Makeup

Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley met during a party at the late singer’s rented home while he was serving in the US Army and stationed in Germany. Their relationship began in 1959 when she was 14, and it developed over the years through correspondence when Elvis returned to America.

Priscilla eventually moved to the United States to be closer to him, and they tied the knot on May 1, 1967, when Priscilla was just 21 years old and the King of Rock and Roll was 32. Soon after they welcomed a daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.

She shares the story behind her heavy makeup

In a 1973 interview with Ladies Home Journal, Priscilla, who is known for her heavy makeup, revealed that her adventure with makeup did not start until she attended a finishing school. “When I went to Patricia Stevens, I overdid it with makeup. At that time, I was going through the Cleopatra stage,” she told the publication. “But it was fun. I still love to fool around with cosmetics, but not as much as when I was younger. I think every girl goes through that stage.”

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However, Priscilla revealed that she was unsure whether her ex-husband loved to see her wear makeup. “I wish that Elvis had said something, but he must have liked it because he never commented,” Priscilla confessed. “I do think that men in show business like to have women in makeup, because they are used to seeing women looking the best that they possibly can.”

Priscilla Presley claims her divorce from Elvis Presley taught her to be independent

The 78-year-old candidly spoke about her personal transformation into womanhood following her divorce from Elvis Presley in 1973. Priscilla openly acknowledged that during their marriage, she appreciated the attention she received because of her association with Elvis, admitting that she felt “flattered” when people would gaze at her in public, during restaurant outings or at various high-profile events.

However, she stated that the divorce gave her a new perspective and taught her  to embrace herself as a confident single woman. “The change is from being the person you think you are to accept the person you are,” Priscilla noted. “I know who I am and where I stand, and I feel I have an identity. I don’t have to be or please anybody other than myself.”