The media was astounded when Lisa Marie Presley confirmed she had married Michael Jackson. People reported that she released a statement that read, "I am very much in love with Michael, I dedicate my life to being his wife. I understand and support him. We both look forward to raising a family." Shortly after, Presley and Jackson had a PDA-filled moment at the 1994 VMAS. Nevertheless, rumors swirled the pair had married for publicity and nothing more to take away from sexual abuse allegations about Jackson.
In 1995, Presley and Jackson did an interview with Diana Sawyer, where Presley denied these allegations. That same year, Presley was featured in Jackson's music video for "You Are Not Alone." However, by 1996, the marriage was over. Per Entertainment Weekly, the pair cited "irreconcilable differences." In 2003, Presley told Rolling Stone that she filed for divorce because Jackson became distant and refused to speak to her. She also told the publication that their divorce took a physical and emotional toll on her.
In a 2010 interview with Oprah, Presley discussed her marriage to Jackson, who had died the year prior. She said, "I loved taking care of him." She noted, "It was one of the highest points in my life when things were going really well, and he and I were united. It was a very profound time of my life."
