Priscilla Presley was spotted in Los Angeles this week, and fans couldn’t help but notice how downcast she appeared.
Dressed in a floral blouse and with her signature fiery red hair swept back into a ponytail, Elvis Presley’s ex-wife walked through the upscale Bel-Air neighborhood looking visibly worn, her facial expression betraying the emotional and legal turmoil that has marked the last two years of her life.
From the untimely passing of her only daughter to bitter legal battles with her granddaughter over control of the Presley family estate, and former business associates, her pain has reportedly become deeply etched into her features .
Priscilla Presley appeared visibly worn and downcast in Los Angeles following years of legal battles and emotional turmoil
Priscilla Presley, 80, with red hair and white jacket, looking downcast during a rare outing after years of turmoil.
The 80-year-old’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, passed away in January 2023 at just 54.
The only child of Elvis Presley , Lisa Marie had long been in the public eye and bore the weight of a complex family legacy.
Her passing was later attributed to complications stemming from a bariatric surgery she had undergone years earlier.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner revealed that she suffered from a small bowel obstruction, a rare but recognized risk associated with the procedure.
Priscilla Presley, 80, wearing patterned top, carrying purse, looking downcast during rare public outing outdoors.
The incident shocked fans and devastated those closest to her—none more so than her mother.
For Priscilla, the loss was more than just personal—it was generational. She had outlived her former husband, the King of Rock and Roll, and also their only child.
Tragedy gave way to conflict, and Priscilla found herself at odds with her granddaughter Riley Keough over the management of the Presley family estate.
Priscilla Presley looking downcast during a rare outing, showing signs of years of turmoil and reflection.
The dispute centered around Lisa Marie’s will, which had named Riley as the sole trustee of the estate—a revision she made in 2016 specifically to remove her mother from the role.
Priscilla challenged the validity of the amendment, citing issues with the signature. The two parties would eventually reach a confidential settlement in May 2023, four months after Lisa’s departure, but the damage to their family ties was already done.
Priscilla is currently waging a legal battle against former financial associates she accuses of elder abuse
Priscilla Presley, 80, with red hair and dark polka dot blouse, looking downcast during a rare public outing.
Fate would grant Priscilla little time to recover, as in 2024, she was thrust into yet another legal conflict. This time, involving alleged financial exploitation by individuals she once considered trusted business partners.
Priscilla Presley, 80, looking downcast in a rare outing, dressed in black, surrounded by people at an indoor event.
According to court documents, the group allegedly set up a series of shell companies in her name, keeping her as a minority stakeholder, and siphoning off 80 percent of the profits for themselves.
“These individuals forced her into a form of indentured servitude in a meticulously planned and abhorrent scheme,” the filing read.
Kruse, whom Priscilla met in 2021 through her work auctioning Elvis memorabilia, is portrayed as the brains behind the operation and was accused of isolating the 80-year-old from previous financial advisors for her benefit.
For Priscilla, the current legal conflict is not only about control over her finances, but also her image and legacy
Elvis with his wife Priscilla and daughter Lisa Marie, 1969 pic.twitter.com/zvfOz0XmSX — Classic Rock In Pics (@crockpics) October 18, 2023
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