Lisa Marie Presley’s Scientology Fears in Priscilla’s Memoir

Lisa Marie Presley’s Scientology fears come to light in Priscilla Presley’s new memoir, Softly, As I Leave You. In the book, Priscilla recalls how her daughter grew uneasy with the church and eventually staged a dramatic exit in 2013. Lisa Marie confronted Scientology leader David Miscavige directly, an act that left her shaken.

According to Page Six, she later told her mother that she believed church members were following her. “I’m so scared. I gave it to David, and now they’re following me,” Lisa Marie said. She described black limos outside her house and feared they were watching her. The account reveals the intensity of her break with Scientology and the paranoia that followed.

Lisa Marie Presley Scientology Break And Confrontation

Lisa Marie Presley at the Mad Max: Fury Road Los Angeles Premiere, TCL Chinese Theater, Hollywood, CA 05-07-15
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Lisa Marie Presley was deeply involved in Scientology for years, even more than her mother. But her doubts grew after Miscavige cut ties with his father, Ron Miscavige, and placed him in isolation. Furious, Lisa Marie stormed into church headquarters in Florida and confronted David face-to-face.

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The aftermath was severe. Priscilla writes that Lisa Marie felt unsafe and believed the church was tracking her movements. Scientology representatives deny her claims, but the story underscores how troubled she felt. Lisa Marie died in January 2023 at age 54, leaving her mother to recount the painful chapter.

A Family Torn Between Faith And Doubt

Lisa Marie Presley’s Scientology ties began through her mother, who joined after Elvis’s death in 1977. Priscilla turned to the church as a form of support, encouraged by friends like John Travolta. For many years, she found the community welcoming and even helpful.

LOS ANGELES—JUN 21: Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood, Lisa Marie Presley, Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough, Finley Aaron Love Lockwood at the Handprint Ceremony Honoring Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, and Riley Keough at TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on June 21, 2022, in Los Angeles, CA

Over time, though, both women walked away. Priscilla left quietly, while Lisa Marie departed with anger and headlines. In her memoir, Priscilla admits she still misses parts of the community but chose loyalty to her daughter. Lisa Marie Presley’s Scientology struggles remain a haunting piece of her story, one her mother now shares with honesty.