Ann Margret Finally Addresses the Affair That Destroyed Elvis’ Marriage
Summary
TLDRElvis Presley's marriage to Priscilla and his affair with Ann-Margret Olsen are explored in this script. Despite being married to Priscilla, Elvis had a passionate yet short-lived romance with Ann-Margret, his co-star in 'Viva Las Vegas'. The affair strained his relationship with Priscilla, who was aware of his wandering eye but felt particularly threatened by Ann-Margret. Despite their differences and the affair, Elvis and Priscilla married in 1967, but later divorced. Ann-Margret and Elvis maintained a close friendship until his death, while Priscilla's relationship with Elvis was shaped by their age gap and his desire to mold her into his ideal partner.
Takeaways
- 🎎 Elvis Presley was married only once, to Priscilla Presley, whom he met when she was 14.
- ❤️ Elvis had a notable affair with Ann-Margret, which was almost as memorable as his marriage.
- 🌟 Both Elvis and Ann-Margret were considered sex symbols and shared a strong professional and personal connection.
- 💔 Priscilla was aware of Elvis's affair with Ann-Margret and it caused significant strain in their relationship.
- 🎬 Elvis and Ann-Margret met on the set of 'Viva Las Vegas', which was a catalyst for their relationship.
- 🤔 Despite their strong connection, Elvis and Ann-Margret's relationship was complicated by his conservative views on marriage.
- 💍 Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis's manager, pressured him to marry Priscilla despite the affair with Ann-Margret.
- 🕊 After their affair ended, Elvis and Ann-Margret maintained a close friendship until his death.
- 💔 Priscilla's memoir 'Elvis and Me' detailed her feelings of betrayal over Elvis's affair with Ann-Margret.
- 👰 Priscilla and Elvis's relationship began when she was very young, and Elvis saw potential in shaping her into his ideal partner.
Q & A
How many times was Elvis Presley married?
-Elvis Presley was married only once, to Priscilla Presley.
At what age did Elvis Presley meet Priscilla?
-Elvis Presley met Priscilla when she was only fourteen years old.
Who was the woman Elvis Presley had a notable affair with besides Priscilla?
-Elvis Presley had a notable affair with Ann-Margret Olsen, whom he once co-starred with in the film 'Viva Las Vegas'.
What was the public's perception of Elvis Presley's affair with Ann-Margret?
-The affair between Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret was considered scandalous and gripped the world's imagination, leading to much speculation and public interest.
How did Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley's relationship evolve over time?
-Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley's relationship evolved from a passionate romance into an enduring friendship marked by mutual respect.
What similarities did Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley share that contributed to their strong connection?
-Both Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley were sex symbols, immensely talented in music, and possessed star power and magnetic charisma. They were also both shy on the outside but wild within, lived life on the edge, and had childlike and emotionally dependent personalities despite their fame.
How did Priscilla Presley react to Elvis's affair with Ann-Margret?
-Priscilla Presley was furious over the affair and reportedly broke off their engagement in a fit of rage, questioning their life together.
What were some of the differences between Elvis Presley's and Ann-Margret's views on relationships and careers?
-Elvis Presley had conservative old school ideas about marriage and gender roles, while Ann-Margret was assertive and career-focused, which led to clashes between them.
How did Elvis Presley's relationship with Ann-Margret affect his engagement to Priscilla?
-Elvis Presley's affair with Ann-Margret made Priscilla feel threatened, and it reportedly led to her breaking off their engagement temporarily.
What was the outcome of Elvis Presley's relationship with Ann-Margret after his marriage to Priscilla?
-After marrying Priscilla, Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret remained close friends, with Elvis even sending flowers to her performances and her attending his funeral in 1977.
How did Elvis Presley meet Priscilla, and what was their initial interaction like?
-Elvis Presley met Priscilla when he was 24 and she was 14, in Germany while he was stationed in the army. Their initial interaction involved Elvis playing songs for her, and he was interested in her despite her young age.
Outlines
🎤 Elvis and Ann-Margret's Intense Affair
Elvis Presley, famously married to Priscilla Presley, had a notable affair with Ann-Margret, his co-star in 'Viva Las Vegas.' Their passionate relationship captivated the public, fueled by their shared charisma and talent. Despite their deep connection, their affair was marked by professional clashes and Elvis's conservative views on marriage. Priscilla's awareness of the affair led to a tumultuous period, but Ann-Margret understood the temporary nature of their relationship due to Elvis's engagement. After nearly a year, both parties mutually decided to end the affair as Elvis prepared to marry Priscilla. Despite the end of their romantic involvement, Elvis and Ann-Margret maintained a close friendship, with Ann-Margret attending his funeral and cherishing their past.
💑 The Complex Dynamics of Elvis and Priscilla's Relationship
Elvis and Priscilla Presley's relationship began when he was 24 and she was 14, an age gap that raised eyebrows but was not an obstacle for Elvis. He was attracted to Priscilla's youth and saw potential in shaping her into his ideal partner. Their courtship was unconventional, with Elvis stationing in Germany and Priscilla's family initially cautious but eventually supportive. As Priscilla matured, she sought more autonomy, leading to tensions. Despite the challenges, including Elvis's affair with Ann-Margret, they married in 1967. However, their marriage faced further strain, and they eventually divorced in 1973. The video invites viewers to reflect on the age difference and societal norms of the time, and to consider whether Priscilla was too young for Elvis or if their relationship was a product of its era.
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Keywords
💡Elvis Presley
💡Priscilla Presley
💡Ann-Margret
💡Viva Las Vegas
💡Affair
💡Soulmates
💡Graceland
💡Memphis
💡Marriage
💡Divorce
Highlights
Elvis Presley was only ever married once, to Priscilla Presley, whom he met when she was only fourteen.
Elvis had an affair with Ann-Margret Olsen, his co-star in 'Viva Las Vegas', which was almost as memorable as his relationship with Priscilla.
The affair with Ann-Margret was widely speculated to be a soulmate connection by the public.
Ann-Margret and Elvis shared a sizzling affair that turned into an enduring friendship and mutual respect.
Both Elvis and Ann-Margret were sex symbols, immensely talented in music, and had magnetic charisma.
Elvis and Ann-Margret's relationship was marked by professional jealousy and clashes over career focus.
Priscilla was aware of Elvis's wandering eye but felt especially threatened by his relationship with Ann-Margret.
Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, pressured him to marry Priscilla despite the affair with Ann-Margret.
Ann-Margret was aware that her affair with Elvis couldn't last due to his engagement to Priscilla.
Elvis and Ann-Margret's relationship ended as he prepared to fulfill his vow to marry Priscilla in 1967.
Elvis and Ann-Margret remained close friends until his death, with him sending flowers to her performances.
Priscilla and Elvis met when he was 24 and she was 14, with a significant age gap that was not an issue for them.
Elvis saw Priscilla as a chance to mold an ideal partner and found a resemblance to his late mother in her.
Priscilla's parents allowed her to continue seeing Elvis after he assured them of his intentions to marry her.
Priscilla moved to Graceland to live with Elvis, and they eventually married in Vegas in 1967.
Elvis and Priscilla's relationship, which began as a storybook romance, ended in divorce in 1973.
Transcripts
elvis presley was only ever married once
to priscilla presley whom he met when
she was only fourteen
of all the women he loved throughout his
life however
only his affair with ann margret olsen
whom he once co-starred with
came close to rivaling his relationship
with his beloved priscilla
in terms of how memorable it was in the
public sphere
it gripped the world's imagination and
kept us wondering about all of its juicy
albeit scandalous details
and margaret and elvis shared a sizzling
affair that turned into an enduring
friendship
and a deep level of mutual respect over
time
many suspected they might just be
soulmates and margaret included
but their passionate romance led
priscilla to reconsider their life
together and reportedly amid all that
questioning she broke of vaz in a fit of
fiery rage
elvis met ann margaret on the set of
viva las vegas
is it any wonder that anne margaret and
elvis fell so hard for each other
for one thing she was often referred to
by the media
as a female incarnation of the king of
rock and roll
both stars were sex symbols in their own
unique ways were immensely talented in
the music department
and possessed undeniable star power and
magnetic charisma
they seemed perfectly suited for each
other when george sydney
director of viva las vegas introduced
the two on the set of his 1964 film
elvis was already a big star and anne
margaret had then found the success
she was looking for with movies like bye
bye birdie in her 1994 memoir
my story anne margaret revealed that her
affair with the man from tupelo
felt almost like an inevitability almost
immediately after they met
she wrote that she and elvis were indeed
soulmates at least in her
eyes they were both shy on the outside
but unbridled and wild within
they both lived their lives on the edge
and could be equally prone to
self-destruction
in their own ways both had remained
childlike and emotionally dependent
despite their immense fame and meteoric
rise to the top
arguably the two young stars might just
have been a bit too
similar for the king's tastes he had
very conservative old school ideas about
things like marriage and gender roles
and because of this he and anne margaret
clashed on the set of viva las vegas
after rumors started going around that
he harbored professional jealousy
towards her she could be very assertive
and was keenly focused on her career
and that wasn't exactly what he was
looking for in a woman
priscilla was furious over the affair
there was one pesky little problem with
elvis and ann margaret's relationship
the king was already engaged
priscilla who was 18 at the time was
still living at graceland eagerly
awaiting their planned marriage
while priscilla knew full well that
elvis had a bit of what could be called
a wandering eye
she admitted to feeling especially
threatened by her fiance's relationship
with ann margaret
when she penned her 1985 memoir elvis
and me
in the book she recalled a time she
picked up a flower vaz
and threw it across the room when elvis
finally admitted his covert affair with
his co-star
elvis youthful future bride was so
inflamed over the affair
that elvis wondered if he should ship
her back to germany for a bit
to give her the chance to cool down but
elvis manager
colonel tom parker stepped in to
pressure him to marry priscilla
anyway for her part ann margaret was
aware that her affair with elvis
couldn't possibly last due to his
engagement
she wasn't confused about that elvis had
always been honest with her about it
but it was still quite the confusing of
situations that she had gotten herself
into with his wedding date coming up in
1967
elvis and anne margaret continued to see
each other periodically
until they had dated for almost a year
then suddenly both parties
pumped the brakes they both knew the
relationship had run its course
and that elvis had to fulfill his vow to
marry priscilla
eventually elvis stopped returning and
margaret's phone calls
he married priscilla in 1967 just as
they had planned
shortly before his former lover walked
down the aisle with her longtime fiance
as well
elvis and ann margaret remained close
friends
even though anne margaret had been
married to roger smith for five decades
she retained a deep level of affection
for the legend of rock and roll who she
once called her lover
she refused to ever say a negative word
about him
even though she was initially
heartbroken over the loss of their
relationship
in a new york times article published
long after their split
ann margaret opened up about that
burning question
of whether she considered elvis to be
the love of her life
she started the interview by stating she
had no intentions of hurting her husband
she went on to say that the man she'd
been married to at that point for 30
years
was the man that she knew she was going
to marry by their third date
even so elvis and ann margaret remained
close friends until his death
he even sent flowers to her before many
of her performances
and she was one of the few stars to
attend his funeral in 1977.
but what about priscilla remember how we
mentioned earlier that elvis had met her
while she was just 14
keep watching to see how all of that
played out and if you're enjoying this
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elvis and priscilla's relationship elvis
and priscilla presley met when he was 24
and she was 14. the age gap might seem
pretty startling
and perhaps disturbing to some of you by
today's standards but the difference
wasn't a problem for elvis who earnestly
thought he could mold priscilla into his
ideal partner
this plan was acceptable at first to
priscilla
but as she grew up she began to want
more control over
her own life elvis was stationed in west
germany during his time
in the army in 1959 priscilla arrived in
the country
after the air force transferred her
father there one day when she was out
with her little brother
a service member approached her and
asked if she'd like to join him
and his wife to go meet elvis
priscilla's father gave the go-ahead to
her after checking in with the service
members commanding officer
on a cool november night in 1959
priscilla donning a navy and white
sailor outfit
visited elvis's temporary abode and bod
nauheim
upon meeting the budding young star
priscilla captured his attention
he still seemed interested even after
she admitted she was only in the ninth
grade
he proceeded to swoon her by playing
several songs for her
including his hit are you lonesome
tonight but when she left that evening
she pretty much assumed it was a one-off
thing
elvis liked that priscilla was young and
inexperienced
elvis saw a striking resemblance between
priscilla and his beloved mother gladys
who had recently passed away he
reportedly told his buddy rex mansfield
that priscilla was just young enough
and he could train her any way he wanted
elvis was eager to see her again
the second time they linked up he
invited her to his bedroom where they
shared a kiss
after going on four dates her parents
demanded they meet him
when that happened priscilla's father
asked elvis why he was
interested in his teen daughter elvis
replied by saying he was quite fond of
her
and she was a lot more mature than other
people her age
he finished his pitch by adding that he
enjoyed her company
priscilla's parents were impressed
enough by his words that they allowed
their daughter to continue
seeing elvis for the rest of the time he
was stationed in germany
elvis was the center of priscilla's
world while she continued to go to
school she fell behind
her age meant the duo couldn't go out in
public together but they still
saw each other as often as they could
the only thing that was left to do was
consummate their relationship which
priscilla was eager to
but elvis told her she had to wait at
the time she was too young for him to
engage in that kind of thing
elvis and priscilla reunited two years
after he was discharged
in march 1960 elvis left germany
priscilla sent him many letters using
bright pink
envelopes to make them easy to locate
among all his other fan mail
her parents did however caution her that
elvis would probably forget her
and their relationship was likely over
but then one fateful day he called her
in 1962 he then convinced her parents to
allow her to travel to la to visit him
after she made her way out west elvis
added a visit to las vegas in the trip's
itinerary
during that trip priscilla started
taking uppers and downers to keep up
with elvis's night owl schedule
she began wearing adult clothing that
elvis got for her as well as wearing
makeup
and she had her hair done to suit his
tastes she also visited graceland for
christmas that year
after that elvis asked her to finish up
schooling in memphis
her parents weren't thrilled but she
kept pressing them while elvis
concurrently tried his best to convince
him their daughter would be perfectly
safe
he also told them he had intentions of
marrying her
her parents eventually agreed to the
proposal and allowed her to move with
him to graceland
and that's how priscilla and elvis came
to be an item while their story began as
a storybook romance
and they did eventually consummate their
relationship after getting married in
vegas in 1967
they eventually separated and divorced
in 73.
now it's time to hear from you do you
think she was too young for him or was
it just a different time with its own
set of norms
let us know in the comment section below
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