SURPRISING REVEAL: Priscilla Presley Finally Releases Long-Awaited Memoir “Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis”
In Memphis, Tennessee, a city forever linked with the legend of Elvis Presley, the world is now turning its eyes to Priscilla Presley, who has officially released her long-awaited memoir, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis (September 23, 2025). For decades, Priscilla has remained a figure of fascination—Elvis’s only wife, the mother of Lisa Marie Presley, and the woman who, after unimaginable heartbreak, carried forward the Presley legacy. With this book, she is finally telling her story in full, unfiltered, and often painfully honest detail.
In its pages, Priscilla opens up about her life in the shadow of the world’s most famous man—not only during her marriage but especially in the years following their divorce. She writes candidly about the loneliness, the confusion, and the emotional challenges of finding her identity beyond being “Elvis’s wife.” Her words carry a tone of vulnerability, showing the human cost of loving and losing someone who belonged not just to her, but to the entire world.
One of the memoir’s most powerful revelations lies in her complicated relationship with her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. Priscilla describes the weight of raising Lisa under constant public scrutiny, while navigating the turbulent dynamics that fame and legacy imposed on their family. For the first time, she shares struggles never before revealed—the tension, the misunderstandings, and the fierce love that bound them together despite it all.
Equally moving are her reflections on the years after Elvis’s death in 1977, when she was forced to step into a role she never imagined. With Graceland teetering on the brink of financial collapse and lawyers pressuring her to sell, Priscilla made the bold, history-altering decision to open the King’s home to the public. That choice not only preserved Elvis’s legacy but transformed Graceland into a global cultural sanctuary. In her memoir, she recalls the immense pressure of that d
Priscilla also speaks to her own private struggles—heartbreaks, business missteps, and moments of self-doubt that she has never previously addressed. Her narrative is not one of perfection, but of resilience. “I’ve made mistakes,” she admits in the book, “but every step, even the painful ones, taught me who I was beyond Elvis.”
Fans and critics alike have already begun reacting to the release. Early reviews call the book “raw,” “courageous,” and “a long-overdue perspective.” Admirers are praising Priscilla for her honesty, while others express surprise at just how vulnerable the memoir dares to be. On social media, hashtags like #PriscillaMemoir and #LifeAfterElvis are trending, as readers share passages
Industry voices note that this memoir adds an essential chapter to the Presley story. While countless biographies of Elvis have been written, Softly, As I Leave You offers the perspective of the woman who stood closest to him—through the glory, the collapse, and the aftermath. More than a story of Elvis, it is Priscilla’s story: one of survival, of redefining herself, and of honoring the past while carving her own path.
As Priscilla Presley embarks on book tours and interviews, fans worldwide will finally have the chance to hear her truth in her own words. For many, the release feels not just like a book launch, but like a long-awaited conversation—a chance to understand the woman who helped preserve Elvis’s legacy while quietly fighting battles of her own.