Lisa Marie Presley Memoir Reveals Madonna Tried but Failed to Seduce Michael Jackson

The memoir From Here to the Great Unknown is Lisa Marie Presley’s first release since her death and is a posthumous release. And for the first time, she speaks out about her turbulent and often misunderstood relationship with pop icon Michael Jackson. By providing insight into some of the more personal parts of Presley’s life, this memoir reveals for the first time some of the lesser-known facts about her time with Jackson and offers insight into the complicated romance.

Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, first met Jackson when the two were young, but she says it wasn’t until 1994 that they began a romantic relationship. At the time, she was married to musician Danny Keough, but on a trip to Las Vegas, Jackson confessed his love for a turning point that led to the end of her marriage with Keough. Weeks after her divorce settlement, Presley married Jackson, and such a marriage between two iconic stars made headlines across the globe.

But perhaps the most shocking truth to come out from Presley’s memoir is that Jackson-who reportedly dated actresses Brooke Shields and Tatum O’Neal-was still a virgin when they started dating. “He told me he was still a virgin,” Presley writes, suggesting that though Jackson had been close with women, they rarely went further than a kiss.

Another blowing assertion is that at the height of their fame, Madonna once tried to pursue Jackson, but according to Jackson, nothing ever happened between the two pop icons. But this piece of information just adds another layer to the mystery that always shrouded Jackson’s private life, which always saw its riveting shares of speculation and media frenzy.

Despite the fire that started the spiral romance between Presley and Jackson, their marriage was extremely short-lived. The two tied their wedding knot in 1994 but separated in 1996, finalizing their divorce. Their relationship, though short, kept people glued, and Presley’s memoir is a rare look into the private dynamics that unfolded behind closed doors.

With such revelations, From Here to the Great Unknown is almost sure to generate interest in one of Hollywood’s most talked-about marriages and give new insight for fans into the life of Lisa Marie Presley and her complex relationship with the King of Pop.