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Presley and Kardashian are two huge, world-famous names, but the little-known secret is that these families were also very connected. It’s kind of wild to think that two of their members were once involved, which could’ve totally changed how things turned out today.
Priscilla Presley and Robert Kardashian fell for each other in the 1970s, but their relationship wasn’t exactly smooth. Elvis was still in the picture, and he was a major factor in why Priscilla decided not to marry again after the King of Rock’s death. So, how did it all go down?
Priscilla Presley and Robert Kardashian Nearly Got Married In The 1970s
WhenElvis PresleyandPriscilla Presleyended their marriage, they already hadLisa Marie Presley, but the singer wasn’t keen on letting his ex-wife drift too far. Still, that didn’t stop Priscilla from meeting Robert Kardashian, and the two quickly fell head over heels for each other.
According toThe Kardashians: An American Dramaby Jerry Oppenheimer, the couple seemed so serious that they even considered marriage. Priscilla andKim Kardashian‘s father were introduced by his brother, who also had an interest in her. Joni Migdal, a close friend of the couple, said: (viaHola!)
[Robert] wanted to marry her and have children with her. That was definitely his hope, his plan.
But amid all this, there was still the King of Rock, who, knowing about this new relationship, was doing everything he could to win back his ex-wife. According to Larry Kraines, a friend of Kardashian’s, the businessman and lawyer was very much aware of the singer’s controlling nature.
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There were many calls between Priscilla and Elvis, who wouldn’t let her date anyone else, mainly because of their daughter — he was really invested in his family. Last year, during a Q&A event at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Priscilla stated that she never married again because “no one could ever match him.” (viaCNN)
Kardashian and Presley’s relationship eventually fizzled out as she started to feel frustrated about becoming a housewife. According to Kardashian’s brother, some of the efforts she made to please him went unappreciated, which contributed to the growing tension between them:
Priscilla once tried to make dinner for Robert because he kept asking her, so Priscilla said that one night she cooked asparagus, and she made this and she made that, and she went out of her way to make it perfect, and he HATED it. She said that after that meal, he never suggested that she make dinner for him again.
However, if that wasn’t surprising enough, it turns out the world is a pretty small place. Along with this connection, other members and famous figures have also been intertwined in these relationships over the years.
All The Surprising Connections Between The Kardashian And Presley Families
The truth is that the love triangle even led to some surprising relationships. Shortly after the little-known separation, Kardashian marriedKris Jenner, with whom he had three more children —Kourtney Kardashian,Khloé Kardashian, andRob Kardashian— alongside Kim.
The King of Rock stayed divorced from Priscilla, but despite all his efforts to win her back, he was involved with songwriter and actress Linda Thompson. Interestingly, shortly after the singer’s death, she began datingCaitlyn Jennerbefore her transition. They eventually married and had two children together. (viaGrazia Magazine)
Later on, Jenner would marry the Kardashians’ mother shortly after Robert passed away from a cancer diagnosis. Together, they had two daughters,Kendall JennerandKylie Jenner.
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To add even more connections and show just how intertwined Hollywood can be, Thompson later married David Foster, who is the stepfather of modelsGigi HadidandBella Hadid— friends of the Kardashian family. On the Presley side, Lisa Marie marriedMichael Jackson. And to top it all off, the King of Pop’s nephew ended up dating Kim Kardashian.
Catherine Delgado
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A geek enthusiast of fantasy and sci-fi, Catherine is also a screenwriter, completely obsessed with pop culture. Graduated in Audiovisual Production, she creates characters and writes about fictional universes when not writing articles, binge-watching shows, or reading sagas.
