There were two women who could completely change Michael Jackson’s mood, his schedule, and his plans. According to his former bodyguard Matt Fiddes, who worked with Michael for a decade, both names came up more than any others.
ONE LIVED IN A PALACE. THE OTHER RULED THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.
Whenever Michael was offered an award, Fiddes says his response was always the same — if Beyoncé is presenting it, then yes. When they heard she was at a party across town, they would show up unannounced just on the chance he might see her.
One night in Las Vegas, MICHAEL’S WHOLE TEAM DROVE TO A PUFF DADDY PARTY SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE BEYONCÉ WAS REPORTEDLY THERE. They got in. Michael sat down — and his first question was: “Is Beyoncé here?” She had left five minutes earlier. He stood up, said “let’s go,” and walked straight out.
Former Bodyguard Reveals Michael’s Love Interests
Princess Diana was different. That was deeper. Fiddes says Michael told him directly — he would have married her in a heartbeat. They spent hours on the phone together, often late into the night.
MICHAEL FELT SHE WAS THE ONLY PERSON ALIVE WHO TRULY UNDERSTOOD HIS LIFE — the inability to go anywhere, the media that never stopped, the stories that spun out of control.
Two people trapped by their own fame, finding something real in each other.
Their Bond Has Been Well Documented
Fiddes was clear about something else, too. The public image of Michael — the soft-spoken, childlike figure — was not the full picture. He was a flirt. Completely into women.
His own brother Tito once said: Dare you, send your wife to spend a day with Michael. Watch what happens.
That was the man behind the music.