Introduction
At 67, Ginger Alden Finally Reveals the Truth About Life With Elvis Presley
Ginger Alden, Elvis Presley’s fiancée and final love, has broken decades of silence with her memoir Elvis and Ginger: The Untold Story of Elvis Presley’s Fiancée and Final Love. At 67, she offers an intimate, unfiltered look into the man behind the legend — a portrait filled with romance, extravagance, isolation, and deeply human complexity.
From the moment Alden entered Elvis’s world, she was swept into a life of luxury few could imagine. He showered her with dazzling jewelry, elegant gowns, and even a brand-new Lincoln Mark V. These lavish gestures extended to her family as well, with Elvis paying off debts, gifting mink coats, and ensuring their comfort. Yet, behind the glamour lay a contrasting reality: much of their time together was spent in seclusion, tucked away in Graceland’s private upstairs suite, far from the adoring public eye.
Alden’s memoir doesn’t shy away from the darker moments. She recalls Elvis’s sudden temper — from smashing a Gatorade bottle to shooting a TV — and his sometimes dangerous fascination with firearms, including an alarming incident where he fired a gun at their headboard. These stories reveal a volatile side of the King, coexisting with his deep capacity for generosity and love.
Their engagement came just three months after meeting, with Elvis envisioning a grand Christmas wedding he called “the wedding of the century.” But that dream ended abruptly on August 16, 1977, when Alden found him lifeless in his bathroom. The loss was devastating, compounded by financial and legal struggles she never anticipated.
Through Elvis and Ginger, Alden humanizes Elvis Presley — showing him not only as the magnetic performer adored by millions, but also as a man wrestling with fame, isolation, and personal demons. Her account reshapes the public’s understanding of the King, offering a rare glimpse of both his grandeur and vulnerability.
This is Elvis — larger than life, yet achingly human.