Michael Jackson's Secret Marriages & Family

0:00On April 26, Michael Jackson's love life grabbed headlines with two surprise marriages. He first tied the knot secretly with Lisa Marie Presley in 1994 in the Dominican Republic, right after her divorce. They lasted under two years before splitting in 1996. Then he married Debbie Roe in 1996 in Australia, welcoming son Prince in 1997 and daughter Paris in 1998. They divorced in 2000 and he later had son Beeji through a surrogate in 2002. That first wedding with Presley shocked everyone, coming just the year after child misconduct allegations hit in 1993. The couple faced massive media heat, but they showed unity with a public kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1994 and starred. Together in his You Are Not Alone video. Presley brought her kids from her prior marriage to his Neverland Ranch, with a place felt like home with its rides and animals. Family and friends had mixed reactions.

1:01Presley's daughter Riley later shared fond memories of Neverland, calling it more of a real home than Graceland. Jackson's circle was happily surprised, though family stayed quiet publicly. Presley spoke warmly of him after his 2009 death, saying he deserved peace. With Roe, it started as friendship from her nursing days in the 80s. First divorce, Jackson got custody of their two kids and Roe stepped back. After his passing, she wanted the best for them, but his mom Catherine took guardianship, noting the kid's strong bond with her over Roe. Paris reconnected with her biological mom as a teen. Now a biopic called Michael Spotlights' early career, with nephew Jafar in the lead role, skipping these personal chapters and later controversies. It keeps the focus on his rise, letting his family story live on through his kids today. Amen and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending. I'm Corey with The Story.