# Donny Osmond Recalls Elvis Presley's Calls to His Mother, Olive Osmond said Presley felt a connection to the family matriarch because she reminded him of his own mother, reviving an anecdote the family has recounted for years. By The Signal Edition | Culture / Music Published: 2026-10-22T23:16:00Z Updated: 2026-10-22T23:16:00Z Canonical: https://www.thesignaledition.com/article/elvis-olive-osmond-phone-calls-1pxe4s2 Image: https://www.thesignaledition.com/media/6ee51c1f862daa01e97cb9dfcff60a41.webp (Donny Osmond performs beside a projected image of Elvis Presley playing guitar; credit: Source: Fox News) ## Summary - Donny Osmond said in a BBC Radio interview that Elvis Presley called the Osmond family home to speak with his mother, Olive. - He recalled his brother Alan answering one call without initially recognizing which Elvis was on the line. - The Osmond family has told versions of the story for years, including accounts that Olive and Presley spoke repeatedly by telephone. - The calls are presented as family recollections; no contemporaneous recordings or telephone records have been made public. ## A famous caller at the Osmond home Donny Osmond has revived a family story about Elvis Presley calling the Osmond household to speak with his mother, Olive Osmond. In an interview on BBC Radio's 'Sara on Breakfast,' Donny said Presley was drawn to Olive because she reminded him of his own mother. People and Parade reported the account on Oct. 22 and Oct. 21, respectively. [1](https://people.com/donny-osmond-says-his-mom-used-to-get-phone-calls-from-elvis-12188007) [2](https://parade.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-called-donny-osmond-house-speak-his-mother-nobody-believed-king-rock-roll-on-phone) Donny recalled that his brother Alan answered one of the calls and heard the caller ask whether his mother was available. After the caller identified himself only as Elvis, Alan called out to Olive that 'some guy named Elvis' was on the telephone, according to Donny's retelling. Donny described Presley away from the stage as kind and gentle. [1](https://people.com/donny-osmond-says-his-mom-used-to-get-phone-calls-from-elvis-12188007) [2](https://parade.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-called-donny-osmond-house-speak-his-mother-nobody-believed-king-rock-roll-on-phone) The renewed attention centers on Donny's recollection, not newly discovered documentation. Neither recent report points to a recording of the call or telephone records, so the precise frequency and content of the conversations cannot be independently reconstructed. The supported news is that Donny publicly recounted the episode and connected Presley's interest in Olive to memories of his own mother. [1](https://people.com/donny-osmond-says-his-mom-used-to-get-phone-calls-from-elvis-12188007) [2](https://parade.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-called-donny-osmond-house-speak-his-mother-nobody-believed-king-rock-roll-on-phone) ## A story with a longer history The anecdote predates this week's interview. LDS Living reported in 2019 that Olive and Presley had many telephone conversations and that she gave him a copy of the Book of Mormon. That account drew on remarks by family member Merrill Osmond and reporting associated with Olive's funeral, providing an earlier version independent of the newly circulated interview. [3](https://www.ldsliving.com/the-woman-who-gave-elvis-presley-and-the-queen-a-book-of-mormon/s/81155) Donny has also spoken separately about meeting Presley as a teenager. In a 2025 People interview, he said Presley told the Osmond family that, if he could repeat his career, he would become closer to his fans. Donny said the remark influenced how he has approached audiences throughout his own career. [4](https://people.com/donny-osmond-reflects-on-elvis-advice-about-fans-exclusive-8767053) That earlier account helps establish that the families had direct contact, although it does not independently document any particular phone call. Donny said he was 14 when Presley offered the advice about fans. Presley died in 1977, while Olive Osmond died in 2004, meaning the new coverage depends on memories shared decades after the events described. [3](https://www.ldsliving.com/the-woman-who-gave-elvis-presley-and-the-queen-a-book-of-mormon/s/81155) [4](https://people.com/donny-osmond-reflects-on-elvis-advice-about-fans-exclusive-8767053) Taken together, the accounts describe a friendly relationship between Presley and the Osmond family, with Olive serving as a trusted maternal figure. They do not support romantic speculation, and the family has not presented the calls that way. The renewed search interest follows the fresh BBC interview and its pickup by national entertainment outlets, which turned a long-running piece of Osmond family history into a new round of coverage. [1](https://people.com/donny-osmond-says-his-mom-used-to-get-phone-calls-from-elvis-12188007) [2](https://parade.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-called-donny-osmond-house-speak-his-mother-nobody-believed-king-rock-roll-on-phone) [3](https://www.ldsliving.com/the-woman-who-gave-elvis-presley-and-the-queen-a-book-of-mormon/s/81155) ## Reporting sources 1. [People: Donny Osmond Says Elvis Presley Used to Call His House Looking for His Mother, Olive](https://people.com/donny-osmond-says-his-mom-used-to-get-phone-calls-from-elvis-12188007) (2026-10-22) 2. [Parade: Elvis Presley Called Donny Osmond's House to Speak to His Mother, But Nobody Believed the King of Rock and Roll Was on the Phone](https://parade.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-called-donny-osmond-house-speak-his-mother-nobody-believed-king-rock-roll-on-phone) (2026-10-21) 3. [LDS Living: The Woman Who Gave Elvis Presley and the Queen a Book of Mormon](https://www.ldsliving.com/the-woman-who-gave-elvis-presley-and-the-queen-a-book-of-mormon/s/81155) (2019-05-03) 4. [People: Donny Osmond Shares Elvis Presley's Advice About Fans](https://people.com/donny-osmond-reflects-on-elvis-advice-about-fans-exclusive-8767053) (2025-01-02)