Priscilla Presley Describes Michael Jackson Marriage as Manipulative in New Memoir

Priscilla Presley's upcoming memoir, "Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis," reveals her disapproval of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley's brief marriage to Michael Jackson, describing it as motivated by Jackson's desire for good publicity amid child molestation allegations. Priscilla believed Jackson was marrying into the Presley legacy rather than for love and called him manipulative, suggesting he targeted Lisa Marie long before she realized it. She also questioned whether they had a physical relationship and noted Jackson's preference for interacting with children over adults at family events. Lisa Marie's posthumous memoir, "From Here to the Great Unknown," adds that Jackson claimed to be a virgin when they began dating and that their physical relationship developed gradually. Priscilla advised Lisa Marie to delay having children despite Jackson's expressed wishes, and she felt relief when the couple divorced in 1996. The memoirs together provide candid insights into the complexities and suspicions surrounding the high-profile union.