The King and Princess of Pop: shared traits of two performers

Marriages

Michael tried very hard to keep his private life and feelings from the press. He is said to have had romances with several dancers of his entourage. He finally married Lisa Marie Presley. This coincided with the first round of allegations of child abuse and was seen by many as a way for Michael to clean up the smears left by the Chandler case. This marriage lasted less than two years. Shortly after, Debbie offered to become a surrogate mother for Michael. Katherine Jackson opposed to the children being born out of wedlock, thus forcing them to marry. This second union was also short lived. From then on, Michael was married to his work, his fans and his children. He would never again remarry.

Britney first wedded Jason Alexander, a childhood friend in Las Vegas. The marriage was quickly annulled in order to protect her immense fortune. She later married the father of her children. Divorce came quickly after the birth of her second child. She has had several romances including a paparazzi, but remains single.