A photograph showing Dutch singer René Shuman alongside Priscilla Presley has caused confusion in the United States, according to De Telegraaf. The newspaper reports that people in America have mistaken Shuman for Presley's son.
Shuman himself described the reaction, telling De Telegraaf: "They think I'm her son." The report, published on Friday, does not specify when or where the photo was taken, nor does it name the son in question.
Priscilla Presley is the former wife of Elvis Presley and the mother of Lisa Marie Presley. The headline and summary of the De Telegraaf report do not include further details about the picture or the circumstances in which it circulated.
The story centres on how a single image can travel beyond its original context and produce mistaken identities once it reaches a new audience. In this case, the misreading happened in the US, while the account of it came from a Dutch publication.
De Telegraaf has not indicated whether Shuman or Presley plan to respond further to the confusion. Readers should watch for any follow-up from either party or additional reporting from De Telegraaf clarifying the origin of the photo.