Inside Lisa Marie Presley's Marriage to Michael Jackson: Priscilla Presley's Revelations
Priscilla Presley shares insights into her daughter Lisa Marie Presley's brief marriage to Michael Jackson in her latest memoir, "Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis." Priscilla reveals that she was concerned about Jackson's intentions, believing he was more interested in the Presley legacy than in Lisa Marie herself. The marriage, which lasted less than two years, ended in 1996, with Priscilla suggesting that Lisa Marie felt the relationship was not based on genuine love. Despite the public attention the couple received, Priscilla claims that Jackson was often absent during the marriage.
Priscilla also discloses that Jackson pressured Lisa Marie to have a child, but she decided against it, suspecting that Jackson's motive was to solidify his connection to the Presley name. Lisa Marie went on to have children with other partners after her divorce from Jackson. The marriage between Lisa Marie and Jackson was a significant event in the mid-1990s, with the couple's onstage kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards becoming iconic.
Following her marriage to Jackson, Lisa Marie had two more marriages and experienced personal tragedies, including the loss of her son Benjamin in 2020. Lisa Marie passed away in January 2023 at the age of 54. Priscilla's memoir sheds light on the complexities of Lisa Marie's relationships and the challenges she faced in navigating her personal life in the public eye.