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Introduction
Shut. Up. Seriously, just shut up. All you so-called “fans” crying that Billy Smith “betrayed” Elvis by discussing his intimate life need a reality check. You weren’t there. You didn’t live it. You’ve only seen the curated, sanitized version of Elvis spoon-fed to you on YouTube and fan forums. Billy Smith, on the other hand, was there for decades. He was the one who protected Elvis, not just from the vultures and the adoring crowds, but from his own destructive tendencies. He was his confidant, his protector, his family.
To suggest that Billy’s honesty is a betrayal is deeply disrespectful. He didn’t paint Elvis as a “sex-obsessed freak.” He shared a nuanced, painful truth: that Elvis struggled with trauma, control issues, and immense guilt surrounding intimacy. Billy’s quote, “He had to put them on a pedestal. Once they weren’t pure, he didn’t want them anymore,” isn’t salacious gossip; it’s a profound insight into a man tormented by his past and the pressures of his fame. It reveals more about Elvis’s inner world than any of your “made-up fanfiction” ever could.
What’s truly disrespectful is your attack on a man who bled for his cousin. You’re upset because Billy refused to lie for your comfort, to perpetuate the myth of a perfect, untouchable idol. You’re attacking the person who held Elvis when he cried, cleaned up his messes, and loved him unconditionally through his darkest moments. Billy Smith was there when it mattered. You’re here, on the internet, pretending to care while tearing down the man who was actually family. So here’s a wild idea: unless you spent 24/7 inside Graceland, wiping tears and watching your cousin slowly fall apart under the weight of the world, maybe you don’t get to decide who’s “loyal” and who’s not.
Your outrage is nothing more than a childish tantrum because your fantasy has been challenged by reality. But here’s the thing: Billy’s truth is more valuable than your delusions. He gave us a glimpse of the real man, not the puppet you’ve created in your minds. So pipe down, keyboard warriors. We’ll take Billy’s truth over your fanfiction every single time.