Priscilla Presley recently disclosed in an open conversation that Elvis Presley, the music legend, refrained from engaging in intimate relations with her for seven years after they became a couple.
She candidly expressed, “I begged him” in a revealing interview that sheds light on their complex relationship dynamics.
Their story began when Elvis met Priscilla Beaulieu in Germany when she was just 14 years old.
By the time she was 15, she had journeyed alone to the United States in 1962 to be with him.
The couple eventually tied the knot in 1967, and according to Priscilla, they abstained from physical intimacy until after exchanging vows.
This revelation raises questions about the reasons behind this decision and the intricacies of their union.
During the earlier stages of their companionship, Priscilla reminisced about tender moments shared with Elvis, where he would lead her into his bedroom for prolonged, impassioned kisses and affectionate gestures that ignited desires within her.
Despite being entangled in a romantic liaison with Hollywood starlet Anita Wood, Elvis clandestinely continued his involvement with Priscilla.
Their relationship intensified after Anita discovered the truth and ended her association with Elvis in early 1962, leading to Priscilla’s swift relocation to America and into his embrace before turning 16.
Although Priscilla affirmed her virginity until their marriage at the age of 21 in her book “Elvis and Me,” she stressed that this choice was not entirely hers to make.
In a poignant plea to Elvis, she expressed her need for physical intimacy to feel desired by him, yet her appeals went unanswered.
Elvis, notorious for extramarital affairs, notably with actress Ann-Margret during the filming of “Viva Las Vegas” in 1964, maintained his resolve not to yield to Priscilla’s entreaties despite their deep emotional connection.
In an insightful interview with Barbara Walters, Priscilla delved into Elvis’s unwavering commitment to marrying a woman who embodied purity and innocence, emphasizing his preference for a partner who had preserved her virtue.
However, biographer Susan Finstad’s 1997 biography “Child Bride: The Untold Story of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley” challenges the narrative of Priscilla’s virginity, citing past relationships that contradict the purported innocence she maintained.
The couple’s wedding on May 1, 1967, at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas marked a significant milestone in their journey.
Shortly after, Priscilla discovered she was pregnant, a revelation that initially unsettled her due to concerns about its impact on their newfound closeness.
Notably, Elvis’s reluctance to consider birth control pills until they were perfected further supports the notion that their physical relationship blossomed post-marriage, reinforcing the narrative of abstinence they upheld.
