Priscilla Presley Sets the Record Straight
Let’s get one thing straight: Priscilla Presley is not romancing her Dallas costar Patrick Duffy, no matter what the tabloids are whispering. In a candid Q&A session on March 23, the 78-year-old actress made it crystal clear that the rumors swirling around their relationship are just that—rumors. “Now there’s this whole big thing out there that I love Patrick Duffy,” she said, shaking her head in disbelief. “I’m reading this in a magazine that someone showed me yesterday. I’m thinking, ‘This is unbelievable, really, this is so crazy.’”
Where Did the Rumors Begin?
It seems the gossip mill started spinning after a recent Dallas cast reunion, where Priscilla and Patrick, 75, were seen together. Patrick’s girlfriend, Linda Purl, was also part of the gathering. During the event, Priscilla made a comment about Patrick being “in love with” Linda, and it appears her words may have been taken out of context. “I hadn’t seen him in a long time, and it was a great reunion,” she explained. “Patrick told me how happy he was, and we talked to the audience and they had questions for us. That’s it—nothing more, nothing less.”
Patrick Duffy’s Real-Life Love Story
Patrick has been in a happy relationship with Linda Purl since the summer of 2020, and their bond only grew stronger during the pandemic. “We knew each other for almost 50 years within the business,” Patrick told Fox News Digital last year. “You know, I knew of Linda Purl. She knew of Patrick Duffy. At some celebrity event, you would say, ‘Oh, hi,’ and then that would be it.”
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But their connection deepened over time, leading to a beautiful partnership both personally and professionally. In fact, they’ve even started a business together, selling sourdough starters under the name Duffy’s Dough. “Duffy’s Dough came about because my parents loaded my sister and myself in a truck and a little 18-foot trailer house in 1952 and drove our sorry butts up to Alaska,” Patrick explained. “And it was while my mother was up there that this nice old lady—actually written in her diary on May 12, 1952—gave my mother a sourdough starter, and she kept it in the family all these years.”
Patrick’s Journey After Loss
Before finding love with Linda, Patrick was married to Carlyn Rosser for over four decades, from 1974 until her passing in 2017. Together, they raised two sons, Padraic and Conor. “I’m in an incredibly happy relationship,” Patrick shared with People in November 2020. “I never thought for a minute this would happen again. I never thought I’d feel this way again.”
Priscilla’s Personal Life
As for Priscilla, her life has been a fascinating journey. She was famously married to Elvis Presley from 1967 to 1973, and together they welcomed daughter Lisa Marie Presley. Tragically, Lisa Marie passed away in January 2023 at the age of 54 due to a small bowel obstruction. Priscilla also has a son, Navarone Garibaldi, from her relationship with film producer Marco Garibaldi, which lasted from 1984 to 2006.
