(Screenshot from Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Youtube)
Mistress of the Dark, Elvira — whose real name is Cassandra Peterson — released her memoir “Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark” on Sept. 21.
The Queen of Halloween opens up about her childhood, life as a semi-successful actress and her secret 19-year long relationship with her partner, Teresa “T” Wierson.
Peterson met her partner at the Hollywood Gold’s Gym and was immediately drawn to Wierson. After getting to know each other they became close friends.
It wasn’t until the end of Peterson’s 25-year-long marriage with ex-husband Mark Pierson, and Wierson’s break-up with her longtime partner, that the two began developing romantic feeling for each other.
Peterson and Wierson made the decision to live together and the two took care of each other during those challenging times in their lives. Initially, Peterson was confused about how she felt about Wierson but eventually realized that she cared for her on a much deeper and romantic level.
“For the first time in my life,” Peterson wrote, “I’m with someone who makes me feel safe, blessed, and truly loved.”
The couple decided to keep their relationship a secret for the past 19 years because the two felt the need to protect the Elvira brand. The concern of receiving backlash from her fanbase made her feel like she had to hide their relationship. Wierson stayed close-by to Peterson becoming her assistant. Peterson finally felt comfortable going public about her relationship in her book, feeling like the time was finally right for her fans to know.
“I’m happy and relieved to finally allow our secret to see the light of day,” Peterson wrote in her memoir.
“Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark” is available now. The autobiography is available now in bookstores for $29 and in audio format for $26.
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