Priscilla Presley reveals in her new memoir that Elvis Presley tried to meddle in her relationship with Robert Kardashian, dialing her at 2 a.m. while Kardashian slept in her Beverly Hills bed. She writes that Elvis "would have gone ballistic, maybe literally, if he'd known Robert was in my bedroom," and adds that Elvis "always carried a loaded gun, sometimes more than one." Presley notes that Kardashian was unaware of Elvis's calls, and the late singer never discovered the romance that briefly blossomed after Presley and Elvis divorced in 1973.
Presley began dating Kardashian in 1975, a year after her split from the three-time Grammy winner. The lawyer—known for long hours and demanding cases—was described by Presley as a "sweet man" whose career commitments could not easily fit with her life after Elvis. The couple dated for about a year, and Presley says Kardashian was eager for marriage, a path she didn’t share at the time. The relationship ultimately ended in 1976, but the two remained on friendly terms. Kardashian would later marry Kris Jenner in 1978, linking two families that would later become central to pop culture in their own right. Kardashian and Jennerwent on to have four children: Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob Jr. Presley notes that Kardashian’s daughter, Kim Kardashian, reportedly called her shortly after Kardashian’s death in 2003.
"Robert and I had one last conversation before he died," Elvis’s ex-wife writes, describing Kardashian as "the kindest of men, and I remember him with great affection." The revelations come as Presley reflects on decades of intertwined relationships and the enduring bonds that outlasted some of the most publicized marriages in American fame. Elvis’s early life and Priscilla’s years with him remain central to both their legacies, even as their families grew and evolved over the years.
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley shared one child together, Lisa Marie Presley, who died in January 2023 at age 54 from a small bowel obstruction after bariatric surgery. Lisa Marie had faced a cascade of personal losses over the years, including the death of her son, Benjamin Keough, in 2020. Presley’s account also touches on the broader web of relationships that continued to shape the families involved, including Kardashian’s later marriage to Kris Jenner and the rise of their blended family, which includes children who became prominent figures in entertainment and reality television.
Robert Kardashian, the attorney who would become a central figure in another famous family, passed away in 2003 after a battle with cancer. Presley’s memoir situates these moments within the larger arc of families whose lives intersected in Hollywood and across the broader media landscape. The account of a late-night call, a bed, and a guarded secret offers a glimpse into the complexities of romance, loyalty, and ambition that marked the era.
Elvis and Priscilla’s story, captured in part by their public presence and private memories, continues to resonate as new generations revisit the chapters of rock ’n’ roll history and the families that emerged from it. The revelations in Presley’s memoir add another layer to the enduring intrigue surrounding the Presley-Kardashian nexus and the broader culture of celebrity relationships in the late 20th century.
