Priscilla Presley has disclosed details about her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley's marriage to Michael Jackson in her upcoming memoir, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis. The book, set for release on September 23, 2025, includes revelations about the pop star's intentions and their relationship.
In an excerpt obtained by The Sun, Priscilla admitted she was 'appalled' when Lisa Marie announced her engagement to Jackson in the 1990s. She questioned the physical nature of their relationship, writing, 'I asked her if they had a physical relationship. Like so many people, I wasn't sure.'
Priscilla expressed doubts about Jackson's motives, stating, 'I knew in my bones that Michael wasn't marrying Lisa Marie; he was marrying the Presley dynasty.' She accused him of seeking 'good publicity' amid child molestation allegations, which he denied. She described him as 'manipulative' and claimed he targeted Lisa Marie during his scandal.
The memoir also recounts Priscilla's relief when Lisa Marie filed for divorce two years later. 'I could practically hear Elvis sigh with relief,' she wrote. Lisa Marie's own posthumous memoir, From Here to the Great Unknown, released in 2024, claimed Jackson told her he was a virgin when they began dating.
