It’s not every day someone sees their teenage face after 60 years, and it’s even rarer to do it in front of a crowd. But Priscilla Presley, now 80, recently found herself going through memories when a fan handed her a copy of her high school yearbook to sign.
At that moment, she wasn’t just Elvis Presley’s ex-wife or a public figure. It was about being Priscilla Beaulieu again — a girl in a black-and-white photo, smiling from the pages of 1961.
Priscilla Presley’s life before fame
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Before the headlines, the fame, and Graceland, Priscilla was simply a military kid growing up overseas. Her stepfather, Paul Beaulieu, was in the U.S. Air Force, which meant frequent moves and an unpredictable life. Living in different cities was part of her reality, and adapting to change became second nature.
Germany was one of those stops, and it’s where she attended General H.H. Arnold High School in Wiesbaden. She was only 14 when she met Elvis Presley at a party through mutual friends. He was already famous; she was just starting high school. Their connection grew slowly, starting with long conversations and quiet dinners. Her life as she knew it would never be the same.
Fans celebrate the sweet throwback
The yearbook photo she signed was taken during her sophomore year. It was a time before her name became known across the world. Priscilla shared the moment on Instagram with a short caption: “Someone brought a copy of my school yearbook to sign. Lots of memories came rushing in!”
Her followers quickly filled the comments with love and admiration. “You have always been beautiful, Cilla,” one wrote. Others called the photo “precious” and “such a beautiful memory.