Late Lisa Marie Presley’s former counselor, Karen De La Carriere, is coming out with details about all the burden the king of rock and roll’s daughter had to bear in silence and how it changed the entire course of her life, including turning to Scientology for solace, and the “mortal-combat” relationship she shared with Priscilla Presley.
Keep reading for the details.
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A Painful, Past Experience
Her former counselor revealed Presley was deeply traumatized by her father’s passing, having found his lifeless body at nine years old and how she’s had to carry that weight for the next 35 years of her life.
Turning To Scientology
The counselor continued on how she sought “healing” from Scientology as she was introduced to it by her mother Priscilla Presley who’s also a member.
Priscilla Presley Turned To Scientology After Elvis’s Death
Lisa Marie’s mother became an active member of the church after they helped her alleviate the pain of Elvis’s sudden passing in 1997, and she, in turn, used their help to tame Lisa Marie’s tantrums.
Strained Relationship
In the midst of it all, the late Presley, who was only 11 at that time, began the long journey of a damaged relationship with her mother. De La Carriere claimed they both endured a “hostile relationship” and were in some sort of “mortal combat” throughout their times together.
Priscilla Was Introduced By A Friend
De La Carriere, a top member of the church for 35 years and even earned the name “Queen of Scientology,” eventually left Scientology in 2010 and claimed Priscilla was introduced to the church by her friend John Travolta.
Priscilla Forced Lisa Marie Into Scientology
The counselor continued on how Priscilla imposed the religion on her even though Lisa Marie didn’t want anything to do with it.
Lisa-Marie Presley Was Rebellious
She claimed that throughout the journey through Scientology, Lisa Marie acted rebellious as she didn’t believe in rules or boundaries as enforced by the church and even turned to drugs to get over the loss of her dad, who would’ve frowned on the idea of Scientology in the first place.
The Exhausting Procedures
De La Carriere, who admitted she treated Presley with tenderness all through her time with her in the church of Scientology, revealed the horrific rituals she had to go through, especially after the church discovered her drug usage.
Karen De La Carriere
The 70-year-old was married to Scientology president Heber Jentzsch from 1978-1989 and quit the church of Scientology in 2010. She’s now married to Jeffry Augustine, an artist from LA. She became Presley’s counselor at the school of Scientology.
