Michael Jackson’s wife revealed that the singer was a virgin at 35 years old

Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoirs, titled From Here to the Great Unknownhave revealed surprising details about their relationship with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. In the recently published book, Presley claims that Jackson was a 35-year-old virgin when they began dating in 1994. This comment has surprised many, generating all kinds of comments about the personal life of one of the most iconic figures in music. .

In the excerpts published by People, Presley remembers how they met in their youth and how their relationship was formalized years later. Before officially starting their romance, Lisa Marie was still married to her first husband, Danny Keough. However, the situation changed when Jackson confessed his love for her during a trip to Las Vegas. “Michael said, ‘I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m completely in love with you. I want us to get married and for you to be the mother of my children,’” Presley says. Also read: Will producers clean up Michael Jackson’s image with a biographical film?

Despite the initial surprise, Presley admits that she was also attracted to Jackson. “I feel very flattered, I can’t even speak. By then, I felt like I was in love with him too,” she confesses in her memoirs. However, one of the most shocking moments was when Jackson revealed to her that he was still a virgin. “He told me he was still a virgin. “I believe he had kissed Tatum O’Neal and had a relationship with Brooke Shields, which had not been physical, other than a kiss,” Presley writes.

The relationship between Presley and Jackson was formalized in May 1994, just a few weeks after she separated from Keough. The marriage lasted more than two years, ending in August 1996 with their divorce. Also read: Learn about some of the most high-profile entertainment trials

Michael Jackson died in 2009 at age 50 due to cardiac arrest, while Lisa Marie Presley died in January 2023 at age 54 due to complications resulting from bariatric surgery. This memoir is especially significant, as her daughter, Riley Keough, took it upon herself to complete it by listening to tapes of memories her mother had left behind.