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Sally Struthers Reveals She Once Dated Elvis Presley: ‘He Was So Polite and Kind’
Plus, the actress shares what the two lovebirds did following their breakupSally Struthers, 77, is finally ready to discuss her dating history. The actress, best known for her work in the hit sitcom All in the Family, revealed on a January 13 episode of the podcast Let’s Talk About That! with Larry Saperstein and Jacob Bellotti that she once dated the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Below, we have her entire statement and what she remembers from her time with Presley.
Sally Struthers reflects on her time with Elvis Presley
During the interview, Struthers told Larry Saperstein and Jacob Bellotti that she and Presley dated for “a while” but didn’t specify exactly when that was. However, given that Presley divorced Priscilla Presley in 1973 and Struthers married a psychiatrist named William C. Rader in 1977, it is safe to assume that the two were romantically involved at some point during those four years.
Life after their romance: Sally Struthers and Elvis Presley
While the dates and details surrounding Struthers and Presley’s relationship remain a mystery, what doesn’t is who else the pair dated pre- and post-split.
While with her ex-husband Rader, Struthers welcomed a daughter named Samantha Struthers Rader before divorcing him in 1983. She has never remarried.
Struthers acts to this day, with her most recent project being the Golden Globe-nominated hit show A Man On the Inside, starring Ted Danson and Mary Elizabeth Ellis.
Before he tragically died in 1977 from a heart attack, Presley was engaged to actress and model Ginger Alden, a woman who was 21 years younger than he was.
