The wedding between Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson was definitely controversial and sudden when it occurred in Could 1994. In any case, it lasted lower than two years earlier than the couple break up in January 1996. And now, many years later, we’re studying extra concerning the ill-conceived union.
Priscilla Presley opened up about her late daughter’s transient marriage to the King of Pop in a brand new interview with Piers Morgan this week. Talking to the Discuss TV host, the 78-year-old Priscilla defined her perception that the late pop star solely really married Lisa Marie as a result of he was obsessive about Elvis. Yeah…
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In the course of the chat for Piers Morgan Uncensored, which airs in full Thursday night, Priscilla stated she felt Jackson married Lisa Marie due to the “intrigue” of the household’s final identify. Per DailyMail.com, which reported Thursday morning on an early take a look at the forthcoming sit-down, Lisa Marie spoke to Priscilla approach again originally of the wedding in 1994 about Jackson’s fixed absences. The household matriarch recalled these conversations to Piers:
“[Lisa Marie would say] ‘Mother, I’m actually involved. I by no means see him. He’s at all times gone.’”
Jackson would often disappear for lengthy durations, in response to Priscilla, failing to contact Lisa Marie for 3 or 4 days at a time. Recalling that, Priscilla reviewed her skepticism over whether or not Michael merely married to hyperlink himself to the highly effective Presley household identify. Or, probably, to distract from allegations of kid molestation he was dealing with after a jaw-dropping 1993 declare made by then-13-year-old Jordan Chandler. And as you might recall, again in January of this 12 months, Priscilla claimed Michael tried to groom Lisa Marie whereas she was nonetheless underage, too! So clearly there may be quite a lot of emotional baggage.
Regretting how she “by no means actually obtained to know” MJ earlier than or through the marriage, Priscilla stated this of the potential wedding ceremony motivation Piers:
“It was as a result of she [Lisa Marie] was a Presley. … I at all times felt that Michael Jackson beloved Elvis, or revered Elvis, so I at all times felt that having the identify, related to the identify together with his daughter, I used to be involved.”
Rattling!!
After all, Michael and Lisa Marie are each gone now. Jackson handed in 2009 at 50 years outdated after an unintended overdose, whereas Lisa Marie died again in January as a consequence of a bowel obstruction attributable to bariatric surgical procedure. Lisa Marie’s loss of life and Priscilla’s heartbreak in its aftermath are major matters of this new chat with Morgan, in truth. You’ll be able to see a preview (beneath):
“It’s insufferable.”
Priscilla Presley breaks down as she speaks about dropping her grandson Ben and daughter Lisa-Marie inside a few years of each other, in addition to her mum.
Watch the total interview tonight at 8pm (UK).@piersmorgan pic.twitter.com/e9XQQCAu5X
— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) November 2, 2023
Priscilla Presley confirms to Piers Morgan she will likely be buried on the Graceland property along with her late husband Elvis.
It comes as Riley Keough and Priscilla’s settlement is accredited by a decide.
Watch from 8pm (UK): https://t.co/R8Ij1vS8R0@piersmorgan | @Cilla_Presley pic.twitter.com/gEal99ZGXh
— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) November 2, 2023
Wow.
The entire interview appears prefer it’s going to be so emotional. However this element about Michael Jackson supposedly pursuing Lisa Marie merely for entry to her final identify and all of the social capital that comes with it’s simply… ugh.
Ideas, Perezcious readers? Was that YOUR feeling on MJ and Lisa Marie, too? Share your takes on every thing down within the feedback (beneath)…
[Image via Piers Morgan Uncensored/YouTube/WENN]
