About the song
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu’s love story is one of the most famous — and often most talked-about — romances in music history. They first met in 1959, when Elvis was serving in the U.S. Army in Germany. Priscilla was only 14 years old, and Elvis was 24, but their connection was instant. Despite the age difference, they shared a deep emotional bond, built on long conversations, mutual fascination, and the glamorous yet lonely life Elvis led as a global superstar.
Their courtship was unconventional. For years, they maintained a long-distance relationship, exchanging phone calls and letters until Priscilla eventually moved to Memphis in 1963, living under the watchful eye of Elvis’s family. In 1967, after nearly eight years of knowing each other, they married in a small, private ceremony at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. The event was intimate but lavish, followed by a honeymoon trip to Palm Springs, California, where they were photographed looking radiant and deeply in love.
Their marriage was filled with moments of joy, especially with the birth of their only child, Lisa Marie Presley, in 1968. Yet, life as Elvis’s wife came with unique challenges. Constant media attention, the pressures of fame, and long periods apart due to his career put a strain on their relationship. By 1973, the couple divorced but remained close friends, united in their love for Lisa Marie.
Even after their separation, Priscilla often spoke warmly about Elvis, describing him as the love of her life. Their romance, though not everlasting in marriage, has endured in memory as a symbol of passion, youth, and the bittersweet reality of loving someone in the spotlight. To fans around the world, the image of Elvis and Priscilla together remains one of the most iconic love stories in entertainment history.