Cassandra Peterson, better known as her alter ego Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, has spoken out following her coming out as queer earlier this week.
Peterson made the confession in her new memoir, Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark, in which she revealed a 19-year love affair with her assistant/trainer. Queer fansâmany of whom already adored Elviraârejoiced.
Now Peterson tells TMZ just how hard it was for her to write the book, and the celebrities that reached out to congratulate her.
âThe pandemic worked out good for me writing this book, I gotta say,â Peterson said. âHaving that time to stay home and write itâŚ15 years, and I finally found the time.â
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Peterson added that the response to her coming out has overwhelmed her with positivity.
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âItâs been awesome,â she added. âItâs been fantastic. Everybodyâs been happy. I have had a few celebs [reach out to me]. Kim Cattrall. A lot of my friends had already read the book, so they knew. Jack White. Different people are all thrilled and happy that Iâm doing itâŚPeople are all being very supportive and loving it. â
When addressing her partnerâs newfound fame, Peterson said she prefers to keep her life private.
âShe likes to be very much out of the limelight,â Peterson explained. âItâs a little weirder for her. I like to be the center of attention, as you might know. So Iâm good with it. But sheâs having a harder time.â
The TMZ crew also asked Peterson for the hot Halloween costume this year.
âElvira!â Peterson blurted. âGay ElviraâŚGayvira.â
We canât wait to see that one.
rickyboi7
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Vince
Uh oh. Sexual fluidity alert. Someone call Donston stat. đ
mz.sam
LOL!!!!