Michael Jackson was 'still a virgin' at 35: Lisa Marie Presley's memoir reveals new details of her tumultuous romance with King of Pop

Lisa Marie Presley has shared some intimate details related to her relationship with Michael Jackson in her?posthumous memoir?From Here to the Great Unknown.?Lisa, who was married to Jackson for a year and a half, claims in her book that the King of Pop was still a virgin when they began dating. The couple married when Jackson was 35 and Presley was 25.

'He told me he was still a virgin'

Before officially dating Jackson, Lisa was still married to her first husband, Danny Keough. However, their marriage came to an end after Jackson confessed his feelings to her during a trip to Las Vegas. In the new book, Presley recalls the then-pop sensation professing his love for her during a trip to Las Vegas. “Michael said, ‘I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m completely in love with you. I want us to get married and for you to have my children,’” Presley writes. “I didn’t say anything immediately, but then I said, ‘I’m flattered, I can’t even talk.’ By then, I felt I was in love with him too." "He told me he was still a virgin,” Presley writes in the book. “I think he had kissed Tatum O’Neal, and he’d had a thing with Brooke Shields, which hadn’t been physical apart from a kiss. He said?Madonna?had tried to hook up with him once, too, but nothing happened. I was terrified because I didn't want to make the wrong move."

Reddit reacts to Presley's revelation.

A Reddit user PrincessBananas85 shared a report about Presley's claim on the r/entertainment subreddit. The newfound piece of information now has netizens pondering Michael Jackson's tragic love life.

Lisa Marie Presley Book Reveals Michael Jackson Was 'Still a Virgin' at 35 When They Dated: 'I Was Terrified
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One user wrote, "The more we learn about him the sadder and emptier his life seems to have been."

Sharing some details about his life, another user claimed, "His dad had him chemically castrated when he was 13. Dr Conrad Murray, the Dr who served 2 years for involuntary manslaughter in giving MJ the fatal dose of Propofol, alleges MJ disclosed and confided in him that his father got him on hormones to combat acne and keep his voice as high-pitched as possible. Poor MJ was surrounded by monsters."

Many were also reminded of the infamous Oprah Winfrey’s 1993 interview when she asked Jackson if he was a virgin and he said he was a gentleman and didn’t talk about that kind of thing.

About Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley's relationship

Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson married in May 1994, just weeks after her divorce from musician Danny Keough. Their?romance captivated the entertainment industry, with the couple frequently stepping out together at high-profile events and functions, openly displaying their affection. However, despite their fondness for each other, the couple could not make their marriage work for more than 18 months.?They finalised their divorce in August 1996 citing "irreconcilable differences."?According to Presley, they were still together on and off for four years following their divorce.?