“I kept that secret for a long, long time to protect my character,” Peterson shared. “It felt bad all the time. But I was very afraid that it could affect my livelihood. I’m so happy to say it didn’t change anything — except maybe for the better. Keeping secrets makes you sick. It literally does — in the brain and in the body.”
Peterson’s honesty resonated deeply with fans who admired her courage. She’s been in a loving relationship with Teresa “T” Wierson for over two decades, proving that it’s never too late to live authentically.
The Evolution of Elvira and Cassandra Peterson
Peterson is candid about the challenges of aging in the public eye — especially when your image was built on sex appeal. “Being very, very sexy, a lot of cleavage, not a youthful look but almost ageless — and then suddenly you get older,” she reflected. “If you get plastic surgery, everybody says, ‘She looks awful.’ If you don’t, they say, ‘She looks like an old bag.’ There’s just no winning. I’m finally at the point where I’m going, screw it — I don’t care. I’m just gonna get old and be a crone, dammit.”
