Lisa Marie Presley's telling comment about end of marriage to Michael Jackson
A clip of Lisa Marie Presley talking about her marriage to Michael Jackson has resurfaced, as the late King of Pop's biopic has thrust him back into the spotlight.
The life of the legendary musician has been explored in the new movie Michael, which hit cinemas last week and sees the singer's own nephew Jafaar Jackson stepping into his shoes in his movie debut.
It follows Jackson from his early days in the Jackson 5 through to becoming the biggest entertainer in the world at his peak in the 1980s.
The movie, which has prompted mixed reviews from fans, has understandably led to a surge of interest in the singer, including resurfaced interviews and media appearances.
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One clip that's currently doing the rounds is of Jackson's late ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley being quizzed about their whirlwind marriage.
The daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, who died in January 2023, aged 54, from a bowel obstruction, appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman in July 2003.
She and Jackson tied the knot in May 1994 when Presley was she was 26-years-old, and he was 35.
As per PEOPLE Magazine, she said at the time: "My marriage to Michael Jackson took place in a private ceremony outside the United States weeks ago. 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."
They were married for just under two years until they divorced in January 1996, and Jackson later got married to Debbie Rowe in November 1996, with whom he welcomed two children, their son Prince, now 29, and daughter Paris, 28, before they got divorced in 2000.
At the time, Presley cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason behind the celebrity split.
But in the 2003 TV appearance, she had a very telling response when she was asked about their relationship.
Host Letterman said, "Michael Jackson, you were married to him for how long?"
Seemingly annoyed by the question, the crowd laughed as Presley exclaimed: "Ahhhh! Damn it!"
"About two years, right?" Letterman pushed, to which the American singer simply responded with: "Mmmhmm."
The host then brutally asked: "And was he as strange then as he is now?" and Presley replied: "You know, I left," which earned laughter and applause from the audience.
"Do you think he is strange?" Letterman asked.
Presley cryptically responded: "Um, lately, you know, I have the same opinion I think everyone else has, right?"
She was quizzed on whether she thought 'something went wrong' with the star's career, to which she said: "Something's gone awry, I don't know what."
Presley simply repeated "I left,' when she was asked about any 'signs' that cropped up during their marriage.
Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Sex and Relationships
Madison Burgess