**Priscilla Presley Reveals Elvis’ Jealous Rage Over Her Affair with Karate Instructor**
*Published: September 19, 2025, 7:50 p.m. ET*
Priscilla Presley has revealed that her late husband, Elvis Presley, became incredibly jealous and angry after her affair with her karate instructor. According to a new report, the legendary singer even threatened to have the instructor killed.
The *Naked Gun* star left the King in 1972 amid her torrid affair with martial arts master Mike Stone.
### Elvis Left Furious Over Priscilla’s Affair
In her new book, *Softly, As I Leave You*, the 80-year-old writes that Elvis was humiliated and enraged when she announced she was leaving him.
“Elvis found the thought of me with another man unbearable,” she shares. “In the weeks after my departure, he told the guys that ‘Mike had to die’. He even asked Joe (Esposito) to find a hit man.”
Priscilla also claims that Esposito relayed Elvis’ demands to her and warned her to “be careful” and stay away from her ex. Eventually, Elvis calmed down and dropped the alleged hit on Priscilla.
She went on to date Mike Stone for three more years before the couple separated in 1975.
### Love and Heartbreak: Elvis and Priscilla’s Story
Elvis and Priscilla divorced in 1973, but the woman he lovingly nicknamed ‘Cilla’ never stopped caring for him. It’s no surprise they are still talked about as a couple, decades after Elvis’ sudden death from heart failure at age 42.
The legendary performer and Priscilla were married for only six years but shared one of America’s most epic love stories — one marked by great joy and profound pain.
Priscilla fell in love with Elvis at just 14 and married him in 1967, when she was 21. Though she appeared to have it all during their marriage, she was actually desperately unhappy.
### The Divorce and Aftermath
Priscilla’s escape came through dance classes she attended “to break out a little bit,” and she also began taking karate lessons, earning a green belt. Elvis had introduced her to karate instructor Mike Stone.
A friend once confided, “Mike became Priscilla’s closest confidant.”
As Elvis and Priscilla’s relationship deteriorated, they divorced in 1973. The breakup was traumatic for Elvis, made worse when Priscilla started dating Stone.
Author Chris Hutchins, who wrote *Elvis: A Personal Memoir*, explained, “He was devastated for two reasons: Elvis was still in love with her, and he had lost control over her.” He added, “Suddenly, Priscilla was in another man’s life, and it made Elvis very, very angry. He was a good man, but he went mad with rage.”
### Falling in Love Again
Since the divorce, Priscilla has had several lovers but never remarried. Now, in her later years, it appears she is ready to find love once more.
A source told *RadarOnline.com* that Priscilla has re-entered the dating scene. She has been asking friends to play matchmaker and has even reached out to old boyfriends for confidence boosts.
“Priscilla has a large circle of friends whom she trusts and can rely on, and she’s asked them to help set her up,” the source said. “At every dinner party she goes to, there are always interesting men seated next to her.”
The insider added, “Priscilla’s been through the wringer, but she’s not sitting around feeling sorry for herself. She still wants to live life to the fullest for as long as she can.”
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