Priscilla Presley Reflects on a Lifetime of Love: the Definitive Timeline of Her Heart and Career
By Sophia Al-Mansoor
Remaining unmarried did not mean living in isolation. Priscilla's romantic life in the 1970s and 1980s was dynamic, sophisticated, and deeply integrated into the cultural milieu of Southern California.
Her first major romance during the unraveling of her marriage was with Mike Stone, the charismatic karate instructor who trained both her and Elvis. The relationship, which began in 1972, served as a catalyst for Priscilla recognizing she needed an independent identity outside Graceland. Though intense, the relationship with Stone quietly dissolved by 1975 under the weight of constant media tracking.
Shortly thereafter, Priscilla entered a brief, high-profile romance with Beverly Hills attorney Robert Kardashian. Their relationship in 1975 and 1976 was serious enough that marriage entered private discussions. Kardashian reportedly wanted to settle down, but Priscilla had no appetite for returning to the domestic confines of a traditional marriage so soon after leaving Elvis. The pair parted on cordial terms, and Kardashian went on to marry Kris Houghton (later Kris Jenner) in 1978.
A turbulent six-year relationship with model-turned-actor Michael Edwards followed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The pairing proved volatile and eventually fractured, reinforcing Priscilla's conviction that romantic cohabitation should remain distinct from the binding legalities of marriage.
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