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Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley

Relationship facts

Priscilla and Elvis were married between May 1, 1967, and February 24, 1972. Their divorce was finalized on October 9, 1973. They were together for 12 years and 5 months in total.

Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley

When did Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley get together?

They started dating on September 13, 1959. That was 65 years ago.

Details

The pair met while Elvis was serving time in the army in Germany. Their first meeting occurred at a party that he threw at his house in Bad Nauheim. Although Priscilla's parents initially forbade her from seeing him again, they eventually warmed up to him after he promised to bring her home on time.

How old were they when they started dating?

Elvis was 24 years old and Priscilla was 14.

When did they get married?

Elvis and Priscilla got married in Las Vegas on May 1, 1967, which was 57 years ago.

How long were they together before they got married?

They dated for 7 years and 7 months before they got married.

How long were Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley married?

They were married for exactly 6 years and 5 months.

How old were they when they got married?

Elvis was 32 years old and Priscilla was 21.

How long have Elvis and Priscilla been divorced?

They have been divorced for 51 years. Their divorce became finalized on October 9, 1973.

Why did they get divorced?

Elvis lacked sexual interest in Priscilla and was regularly unfaithful to her. The singer reportedly had a string of relationships with his co-stars and other women. He also purposely kept her at arm's length while he was on tour.

Later, Priscilla began an affair with her karate instructor, Mike Stone.

The couple separated in February 1972. They filed for legal separation five months later. Then, on January 8th, 1973, Elvis officially filed for divorce. It was finalized in October 1973.

Divorce ages

At the time of their divorce, Priscilla was 28 years old and Elvis was 38.

Age gap

Elvis Presley was 10 years older than Priscilla Presley.

That is a noticeable age gap. It is roughly 8 years higher than the average age gap in most relationships. For example, the average age gap in the United States is two years and four months.

Height difference

Elvis was roughly 7 inches taller than Priscilla. He was 6 foot (1.82m) tall, whereas she is 5 feet 4 inches (1.63m).

Note that your perception of someone's height can be skewed by their hairstyle, footwear (heels), clothing, body fat, posture, etc.

How long were they together?

Their relationship lasted 12 years and 5 months in total.

Star signs

Elvis was a Capricorn and Priscilla is a Gemini.

When did they get engaged?

They got engaged on December 24, 1966, which was 57 years ago.

How long were Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley dating before they became engaged?

They dated for 7 years and 3 months before they became engaged.

How long were they engaged before they got married?

They were engaged for 4 months before they got married.

Profiles

Check out their individual profiles for more facts:

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Singer Deceased
Born on January 8, 1935

He died at the age of 42.

Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley

Businesswoman
Born on May 24, 1945

She is now 79.