The household of The King of Pop is mourning The King of Rock’s daughter…
Michael Jackson’s property is opening up concerning the sudden passing of his ex-wife, Lisa Marie Presley. In an emotional assertion on Instagram, they mourned the “tragic loss” whereas reflecting on MJ’s “love” for Lisa Marie, to whom he was married from 1994 to 1996. They shared:
“We are saddened by the sudden tragic loss of Michael’s former wife, Lisa Marie Presley. Michael cherished the special bond they enjoyed and was comforted by Lisa Marie’s generous love, concern and care during their times together.”
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The property went on to specific their condolences to the 54-year-old’s household, concluding:
“Our hearts are with Lisa Marie’s children, Riley, Harper and Finley, and her mother, Priscilla, in this difficult time. — The Estate of Michael Jackson”
We can not think about how difficult this have to be for all of them!
The Thriller singer was certainly one of Lisa Marie’s 4 ex-husbands. She was first wed to Danny Keough from 1988 to 1994, welcoming two youngsters, Ben, who died in 2020 at 27, and Riley, 33. After her two-year romance with the Beat It famous person, she briefly married Nicolas Cage (from 2002 to 2004) earlier than tying the knot with Michael Lockwood in 2006 and welcoming 14-year-old twins Harper and Finley. They break up in 2016.
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Out of all of the romances, her most controversial marriage was undoubtedly with the Jackson 5 alum. The pair first met in 1975 when Lisa Marie was round 7 years previous and Michael was about 16. Decades later, they fashioned a friendship in 1992 (regardless of the 10-year age hole) — which might quickly flip right into a rocky romance!
After forming a strong bond principally by way of frequent cellphone calls, the pair grew nearer whereas MJ was accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy in 1993. Lisa Marie, who believed he was harmless, provided a supportive shoulder to him. Once he settled the case, Michael fast-tracked his romance with the Jailhouse Rock star’s solely baby, proposing to her over the cellphone in ‘93 and getting married in ‘94 (simply days after she finalized her divorce from her first husband). Later that yr, they flaunted some main PDA whereas showing on the MTV Video Music Awards collectively. She was even launched as “Mrs. Michael Jackson.” Check it out for your self (under):
Sadly, issues rapidly went downhill from there…
In half as a result of dancer’s habit to painkillers, the pair started to have points. The Dirty Laundry songstress reportedly urged her husband to go to rehab (although she would later deny data of his drug use throughout their marriage). By December 1995, the romance had ended. Lisa Marie was the one to name it quits submitting divorce papers, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The case was finalized in August 1996, however in line with Presley by way of Entertainment Weekly, they have been nonetheless collectively on and off for 4 years afterward.
Despite their hardships, when Jackson died in 2009, Lisa Marie insisted any unhealthy blood between the 2 had died with him, telling Oprah Winfrey:
“When we were together, we were really in love and then we had the rough patches.”
It’s good to see MJ’s property pay tribute to his ex. R.I.P.
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