Priscilla Presley recently stopped in Nixa to share stories about her life before and after Elvis and to highlight poignant memories they created together.
She opened up to the packed crowd Jan. 22 at the Aetos Center for the Performing Arts, which is part of Nixa Public Schools. The center, part of the Nixa High School campus, will mark its one-year anniversary Feb. 17.
In an interview after the event, the 78-year-old said the tour has provided a chance to “set the record straight.” She weighed in on recent movies depicting her life with Elvis — including one starring a Springfield native — and offered insight on how she has navigated the grief of lost loved ones.
“I like setting the record straight. There are so many stories out there that aren’t true, there are so many that have been added onto that aren’t true,” she said. “I am telling it like it is. I tell what my life was. I tell that we continued, even though we were divorced, we still had a wonderful care and love for each other.”
Presley said she hopes by sharing her memories and the couple’s home movies, people will better understand her life and the decisions she made.