{"id":2105719,"date":"2025-10-21T13:36:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2105719"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:36:25","slug":"cybill-shepherd-spills-details-about-steamy-love-affair-with-elvis-presley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/cybill-shepherd-spills-details-about-steamy-love-affair-with-elvis-presley\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybill Shepherd Spills Details About Steamy Love Affair With Elvis Presley"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hollywood icon Cybill Shepherd<\/a><\/strong> is getting candid about one of her most famous romances, her brief but unforgettable relationship with Elvis Presley<\/a><\/strong>. The 75-year-old actress stunned fans with fresh details about their 1970s love affair during her live show, “An Evening with Cybill Shepherd: Music, Conversation & Stories,” held Friday at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles. Shepherd, best known for “The Last Picture Show” and “Moonlighting,” revealed that her song “Graceland (Revisited)” was inspired by her time with the King of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll, who passed away in 1977 at just 42 years old.<\/p>\n

Cybill Shepherd Opens Up About Her 1970s Romance With Elvis Presley<\/h2>\n
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The Memphis-born actress, who\u2019s long been linked to several Hollywood heavyweights, reflected on the connection she shared with Presley, describing him as magnetic, spiritual, and unlike anyone she\u2019s ever met. \u201c[Elvis] was a little bit too close to God or somebody,\u201d she told the audience, according to PEOPLE<\/a>, adding that despite his larger-than-life persona, \u201cElvis was really cool though.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before launching into her emotional tribute song, “Graceland (Revisited),” co-written with former musical director Tom Adams, Shepherd channeled her inner Presley, playfully mimicking his signature drawl for the crowd before calling him “a great guy. She then transitioned into the soulful performance that had audience members hanging on every note.<\/p>\n

Their fling, which took place in the early 1970s, came at a time when both stars were at the height of their fame. While Shepherd has previously hinted that their romance didn\u2019t last long, her tone this weekend was filled with nostalgia rather than regret, a clear sign that the King left a lasting mark.<\/p>\n

Shepherd Spills On Her Steamy Fling With Don Johnson<\/h2>\n
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The two-hour event wasn\u2019t just about Elvis. The actress also dished on her other famous entanglements, including her steamy fling with Don Johnson at the peak of his Miami Vice stardom. \u201cDon Johnson and I did not do scenes together, but we did have a lot of fun,\u201d she teased. \u201cNo, we didn\u2019t do scenes in front of the camera; we messed around behind the camera.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shepherd explained that while working on the 1985 TV miniseries “The Long Hot Summer,” she was initially eyeing a different role, but producers told her she was \u201ctoo pretty\u201d for the part originally played by Joanne Woodward. \u201cI didn\u2019t hit that part, but I got another one,\u201d she said with a laugh.<\/p>\n

Cybill Shepherd Reflects On Her Bond With Orson Welles<\/h2>\n
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While much of the evening focused on Cybill Shepherd\u2019s famous romances, the “Taxi Driver” star also took a moment to honor one of the most important figures in her professional life, none other than Orson Welles. The legendary actor, writer, and director, best known for “Citizen Kane,” served as what Shepherd called her \u201cmentor.\u201d She revealed that their connection went far beyond film sets and red carpets. \u201cHe came to live with [director] Peter Bogdanovich and I,\u201d Shepherd shared with the crowd, recalling a time in her life filled with creativity and chaos. \u201cAnd Orson and I got very close, and he was a great influence in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shepherd credited Welles with helping her stay grounded amid the whirlwind of Hollywood fame, especially as her rising stardom in the 1970s drew constant media attention. \u201cHe helped me stay focused on what was important,\u201d she said. \u201cKeep my focus on that and just keep moving. So that was good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hollywood\u2019s Original Blonde Bombshell With A Love Life To Match<\/h2>\n
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Long before she was sharing stories about Elvis Presley and Don Johnson, Cybill Shepherd had already cemented her place as one of Hollywood\u2019s most magnetic stars, both on and off the screen. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Shepherd\u2019s career skyrocketed in the early 1970s when she was cast in Peter Bogdanovich\u2019s “The Last Picture Show,” a performance that earned her a Golden Globe nomination and instant sex-symbol status. She followed it up with unforgettable turns in “The Heartbreak Kid” and Martin Scorsese\u2019s “Taxi Driver,” proving she was more than just a pretty face. She was a powerhouse of talent and charisma.<\/p>\n

But just as her acting career exploded, so did her love life.<\/p>\n

Cybill Shepherd\u2019s Star-Studded Love Life<\/h2>\n
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The blonde bombshell quickly became one of the most sought-after women in Hollywood, famously linked to some of the industry\u2019s biggest names. Beyond her romance with Elvis Presley, Shepherd had high-profile relationships with director Peter Bogdanovich, her “Moonlighting” co-star Bruce Willis<\/a><\/strong> (whom she\u2019s admitted to having \u201creal chemistry\u201d with), and musician James Naughton, among others.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s been married twice, first to David Ford from 1978 to 1982, with whom she shares daughter Clementine Ford, and later to Bruce Oppenheim, from 1987 to 1990, with whom she welcomed twins Ariel and Cyrus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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