Michael Jackson and Lisa Maria Presley spent most of the 1990s with one another.
With the release of his biopic Michael, the late Grammy Award-winning singer is back in the spotlight and many are eager to learn about his prior rendezvous, which reportedly included Diana Ross, Brooke Shields and the daughter of the iconic Elvis Presley.
As the film heads for a sequel, fans are hoping to get a closer look at his whirlwind romance with Lisa Marie. Luckily, fans don’t have to wait for production as The Mirror has gathered all the details about their marriage and fall-out. Here is a timeline of Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley’s relationship.
1992
Almost 20 years after meeting Michael with her dad at one of the Jackson 5 shows, Lisa reconnected with the singer in November 1992 while she was still legally married to musician Danny Keough.
According to reports, Lisa Marie was keen to meet Michael and arranged to play her demo tape for him in person to start a conversation. They hit it off immediately and began frequently calling each other.
1993
Lisa Marie became one of Michael’s main confidants through the highly publicized child abuse allegations. After hours of talking on the phone and private meetings, the two’s relationship turned romantic and they began dating.
Shortly after they began dating, Michael proposed to Lisa Marie. When the pair appeared on Primetime Live for an interview with Diane Sawyer in 1995, the singer recalled, “I was separated for four months and he said, ‘What would you do if I asked you to marry me?’ And I said, ‘I would.’”
1994
On May 26, 1994, Michael and Lisa Marie tied the knot during a secret wedding in the Dominican Republic.
In August, Lisa Marie released a statement to the press that read, “My married name is Mrs. Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson. My marriage to Michael Jackson took place in a private ceremony outside the United States weeks ago. It was not formally announced until now for several reasons; foremost being that we are both very private people living in the glare of the public media. We both wanted a private marriage ceremony without the distraction of a media circus.
“I am very much in love with Michael, I dedicate my life to being his wife. I understand and support him. We both look forward to raising a family and living happy, healthy lives together. We hope friends and fans will understand and respect our privacy.”
The following month, they made a joint appearance at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards, where they kissed onstage in one of the ceremony’s most talked-about moments.
He said, “Just think, nobody thought this would last.”
1995
As many continued to speculate the authenticity of their relationship, Michael and Lisa Marie defended their relationship on a televised interview with Diane Sawyer.
Lisa Marie said, “I’m not gonna marry somebody for any reason other than the fact that I’ve fallen in love with them. Period! Period! And they can eat it, if they wanna think any differently!!”
Later that year, Reports emerged that tension was brewing over issues like Michael’s alleged addiction and the decision to have children.
1996
Lisa Marie filed for divorce in January 1996. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
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‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.the-express.com ’
