Lisa Marie Presley‘s long-awaited memoir will be available in mid-fall. Presley family fans worldwide have finally waited decades for Lisa to tell her story. The posthumous biography will not only share Lisa’s story as Elvis Presley’s only child but also the details of her shocking marriage to Michael Jackson and the pain and heartache she endured over the years leading to her untimely death.
Sadly, Lisa Marie Presley died unexpectedly on January 12, 2023, leaving her memoir unfinished. As a tribute to her mother, Lisa Marie’s eldest daughter, Riley Keough, stepped in to help finish and co-write her mother’s story.
Lisa Marie’s story is a heartbreaking tale of a sad and broken spirit who struggled for decades with much pain and loss, according to In Touch. It became more than she could handle, and the Presley princess turned to drugs and men in search of relief.
Among all the incredible stories Lisa Marie Presley shares in her memoir, “From Here to the Great Unknown,” the details surrounding her short-lived marriage to Michael Jackson may be one of the most dark and haunting.
Lisa Marie Presley Details Bizarre Details Of Marriage to Michael Jackson
Lisa Marie Presley describes herself as having a savior complex. She reveals her marriage to Michael Jackson was about her attempt to save the singer from himself. However, one of Lisa’s strangest details was that Michael’s proposal to her was a mistake. He never meant to ask her to be his wife, calling it an accident.
Michael Jackson was high when he mistakenly proposed to Lisa Marie. When he popped the question, Presley claimed that MJ believed her to be his close friend and drug connection, Debbie Rowe. Lisa admits she knew the proposal was not for her because he called her Debbie. But despite Michael Jackson’s mistake, Lisa agreed to marry the Thriller singer, saying she had hoped she could save him and that their marriage would work out.
Lisa Marie admits that the marriage was a huge mistake, and things went from bad to worse. Michael’s drug use grew out of control. Lisa writes that she had been forced to issue Michael an ultimatum within two years. She told him it was her or the drugs —” and he pushed me away,” she said.
Six years later, Michael Jackson died at age 50 from propofol intoxication. Lisa Marie Presley admits Michael’s death broke her heart. His passing came just one year after revealing turning to drugs again. She admits she was a mess and couldn’t stop.
This is just one of the many heartbreaking stories Lisa Marie Presley shares in her book. Riley says working on her mom’s memoir made her feel closer to her late mother. She describes it as a special memory that will live in her heart for the rest of her life. Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough’s co-written “From Here to the Great Unknown” will be available on October 15.