Linda Thompson stepped out in support of the new Elvis Presleyconcert film.
The songwriter and former actress—who dated the King of Rock and Roll for over four years during the ’70s—was in attendance for the premiere of Baz Luhrmann‘s highly-anticipated new film, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert.
Thompson, 75, hit the red carpet at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, while dressed in a stylish black midi dress that was completely covered in sequins.
Her sparkling dress featured an off-the-shoulder neckline and a long sleeve on one side. Thompson made the already-dazzling look pop even more by adding a pair of cheetah-print heels and a matching handbag with the same pattern.
Linda Thompson attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s “EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert” Presented by Neon at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 18, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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Thompson dated Presley for four years between 1972 and 1976, following his split from ex-wife Priscilla Presley.
Thompson opened up about her relationship with Presley in her 2016 memoir, A Little Thing Called Life. In the book, Thompson reflected on the downfall of their relationship around late 1976, at the height of his prescription drug addiction.
“When I looked at all the pieces of myself that I had given up on Elvis’s behalf, increasingly I saw that staying with him would demand a sacrifice that I was unwilling to make,” Thompson wrote. “I’d always wanted to be a mother, but I could not bring a baby into my life with Elvis.”
“As much as I loved him,” she wrote, “I knew I wanted more—and motherhood was just the start.”
Less than a year after his breakup from Thompson, Elvis died at the age of 42 in August 1977.
Following her relationship with Presley, Thompson went on to marry Caitlyn Jenner in 1981, and the pair welcomed two sons together, Brandon, 44, and Brody, 42, before divorcing in 1986.
Thompson was also previously married to David Foster for over ten years prior to their 2005 divorce.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert officially releases in theaters for an exclusive 1-week IMAX engagement beginning Friday, Feb. 20, followed by a nationwide release on Friday, Feb. 27.
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