Lisa Marie Presley Allegedly Told Linda Thompson That Mom Priscilla ‘Didn’t Like Her’

In 1972, Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley decided to separate, and their divorce was finalized in 1973. Following the divorce, the King of Rock and Roll moved on with his life and soon encountered his next significant romantic interest, Linda Thompson. Thompson, who was a 22-year-old beauty queen at the time, was captivated by the 37-year-old music legend, and they embarked on a passionate relationship that endured for four years.

During their relationship, Linda also had the opportunity to meet and spend time with Elvis’ daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. However, during one of their initial encounters, Linda learned a difficult truth about the King’s former wife.

Linda Thompson says Lisa Marie Presley told her that her mom, Priscilla, did not like her

A notable incident took place in Las Vegas during Elvis’ girlfriend’s birthday celebration, where six-year-old Lisa Marie was in attendance. During the event, Lisa Marie childishly told Thompson that her mother held a negative opinion of her.

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In her memoir, A Little Thing Called Life: On Loving Elvis Presley, Bruce Jenner, and Songs in Between, Thompson recounted the incident and shared that the legendary musician’s daughter explained Priscilla’s unfavorable remarks. “Well,” Lisa Marie said, “My mommy says it’s because when she was married to my daddy, he didn’t take her anywhere, but my daddy takes you everywhere,” she wrote in the book. “You are always with my daddy, and my mommy never got to be with my daddy. So that’s why.”

Linda Thompson says her first meeting with Priscilla Presley was very cordial

The 73-year-old detailed in her book that despite learning about Priscilla’s disapproval of her, she was not upset by the revelation, instead, it gave her a deeper understanding of how Elvis treated the two women differently. “I knew the situation Lisa had described was quite true,” she wrote.

Thompson stated that the meeting went smoothly, and Priscilla eventually expressed her gratitude to her for being so kind and welcoming to Lisa Marie.