At 84, Ann-Margret finally revealed the heartfelt reason why she never married Elvis Presley despite their intense and passionate relationship. Though they shared a deep connection and even talked about marriage, the realities of their lives and the world around them prevented them from being together in matrimony.
Ann-Margret explained that love was never the problem; it was the timing, circumstances, and obligations that made it impossible for their relationship to last as a marriage. Both knew the pressures of fame and Elvis's commitments weighed heavily on their relationship. Protecting each other sometimes meant staying apart, a sacrifice neither wanted but had to accept.
Ann-Margret described their bond as real and profound, yet unable to survive the weight of the world around them. Even decades later, she reflects on their time together with both love and regret, feeling the absence of Elvis deeply but knowing that love alone wasn't enough to change the impossible circumstances. Their romantic relationship ended after Elvis married Priscilla in 1967, but the quiet promise and connection they shared never faded. Ann-Margret keeps the memory of the man behind the superstar persona—the man she knew laughing unguarded and completely himself.
Moreover, Elvis was reportedly willing to marry Ann-Margret only if she quit her show business career, a condition she was unwilling to accept since she had worked hard all her life to establish herself. Despite their compatibility and feelings for each other, these differences and external factors led them to part ways. Elvis's marriage to Priscilla and Ann-Margret's subsequent marriage to Roger Smith seemed more like coincidental timing but marked the official end of their love affair.
In interviews and memoirs, Ann-Margret referred to their relationship as one full of passion and mutual respect, describing them as soul mates who shared a rare chemistry both on and off the screen. Though their love story never reached the altar, it remains one of the most poignant and talked-about romances in Hollywood history. The unfulfilled love and sacrifices they made are part of why Ann-Margret's revelation at age 84 still resonates deeply with fans and those touched by their story.