Elvis Presley's Greatest Love Shares Rare, 'Extraordinary' Throwback Video Clip
Linda Thompson, often remembered by fans as Elvis Presley's greatest love, shared a rare and "extraordinary" video clip of the legendary entertainer on Instagram, offering a revealing look at another side of the King of Rock and Roll.
Thompson, who dated Presley from 1972 through the latter part of 1976, had a very close relationship with the entertainer. She lived and toured with him, seeing every side of the performer on-stage and off.
She shared a rare behind-the-scenes clip of Presley that showed him leaving a venue after a show with Thompson and other members of his entourage. He is wearing one of his iconic jumpsuits as he exits what appears to be a stage door.
The footage offers an intimate glimpse into the offstage moments of Presley's life, capturing the contrast between his larger-than-life persona and private world. Fans quickly praised the clip for its nostalgic value, highlighting how even casual moments continue to showcase his enduring charisma and star power.
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Thompson captioned the clip, "Posting this as a Throwback Thursday because it's a new video to me! After all these years, it's so rare to see a photograph or a video that I haven't seen before!"
She continued, I traveled everywhere…Went with him…Shared everything…Did it all with this man for 4 1/2 years! And he was "almost always true" to me."
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Thompson concluded, "I was with him 95% of the time in those years… And in the other 5% of that time… Well, what can I say - he was not ever a truly monogamous man. But what an extraordinary man he was!"
Fans praised Thompson for sharing the clip. They called it a heartfelt and nostalgic glimpse into Presley's life that brought the legend's enduring presence back into focus.
"I think Elvis' 95% is every mere mortals 1,000% - the fact that NO other woman can quote 95% over 4.5 years speaks to a deeper and special love," wrote one follower. Thompson replied, "Yes, you're right."
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"I watched a ton of documentaries recently about Elvis and the one consistently mentioned item is how wonderful and good for him Linda was," a second Instagram user noted.
A third social media user penned, "Wow Linda what a treasure Elvis was and I know you did the best for him not everyone will understand how you and Elvis was and how much you cared for him I know in every relationship they are ups and downs but you both stayed friend even after you went separate ways this is a beautiful video and like you said very rare thankyou for sharing your memories with us."
"You are an amazing woman and I'm so glad I got to know Elvis through you as well. Thank you for sharing all these memories," wrote a fourth follower of Thompson's social media account.
Linda Thompson is confirmed as a guest during Elvis Week 2026 at Graceland, scheduled for August 9-17, 2026. She is scheduled to share personal stories and insights about her life with Elvis Presley as fans honor the 49th anniversary of his passing.
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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 9:18 AM.