Priscilla Presley has never shied away from telling her story, and in her new memoir, Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis, she confronts one of the most controversial aspects of her relationship with Elvis Presley. At just 14 years old, she met the 24-year-old singer while he was serving in Germany with the U.S. Army. Their romance quickly developed, eventually leading her to move to Memphis and marry him at 21.

Over the years, critics have raised questions about their age difference, with some characterizing it as inappropriate. Priscilla Presley, now 80, rejects those claims directly in her book. “Much has been made of the ten-year age gap between us, but it wasn’t unusual in the South. It certainly wasn’t considered pedophilia,” she explained. Her reflections highlight how cultura

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