Elvira, now 70, came out as a lesbian and revealed the secret 19-year relationship that she had with her female personal trainer in her latest memoir.
Elvira, also known as Cassandra Peterson, opened up about her personal life in the pages of Yours Cruelly, Elvira,
The 70-year-old horror movie hostess wrote: “I’m happy and relieved to finally allow our secret to see the light of day.”
The Mistress of the Dark actress then spoke about how she met her partner, Teresa “T” Wierson, back in 2002.
While Cassandra was still married to her husband/manager Mark Pierson, the duo was introduced at Teresa’s gym, which was where she became her personal trainer.
Then in 2003, the Queen of Halloween divorced Mark, which left had her “emotionally and sexually” done.
Teresa was also going through a divorce at the time and needed a place to say.
In the book, the Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure actress – who wrote that she had “never been interested in women as anything other than friends” – detailed the emotions that ran through her after the pair saw a movie together.
“I told her goodnight and suddenly felt compelled to kiss her — on the mouth.”
Though the two have been dating for 19 years, Cassandra has not revealed if the couple is still in a relationship as of today, or if they are officially married.
Although their relationship was secret to the public, their family and friends were reportedly aware of their relationship.
THE FAN REACTIONS
Horror fans have been supportive on social media and described her as being “courageous” for sharing her true identity.
One horror fan on Twitter said: “Congratulations, queers, Elvira is one of us.”
Another fan commented: “Well good for her. It’s good to be with someone you love.”
A commentator added: “On one hand, I am super happy that she was able to find such a wonderful relationship.
“But on the other hand, it’s heartbreaking they felt they had to keep the relationship a secret out of fear of public outcry.”
THE CELEBRITY ENCOUNTERS
The Elvira Show host also spoke about her other experiences and celebrity run-ins in her book, according to The New York Post.
Cassandra claimed the late basketball star Wilt Chamberlain, who allegedly forced oral sex on her.
She wrote: “When a 7-foot-1, 300-pound man has his hand wrapped around your neck, there’s really not a lot you can do.”
“I had to wonder how many of those women actually consented to having sex with him,”
Singer Andy Williams allegedly forced “an open-mouthed, tongue down your throat” kiss before she reportedly bit his lip.
During their meeting, the Ocean’s Eleven star Frank Sinatra allegedly told her: “Nice t*ts.”
