"I saw him give millions away while I was with him, easily more than 10 million," Goss told The Sun. They have been together for 14 years, but Kenny has had to deal with George's indiscretions numerous times. He said of Highpoint: George didnt get any special treatment. View our online Press Pack. Kenny said: It outed him and it outed me. Kenny Goss, whom George Michael dated for 13 years and once intended to marry, says he is grief-stricken after the British singer's sudden death this . George Michael features on this week's Radio Times cover. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Kenny recalled: I said, Oh Darling, I dont think it is going to be that big of a deal, I think you will get away with it. But he said he was scared to death in Pentonville. with his school friend Andrew Ridgeley. Kenny has opened up about the "fateful day" the Faith singer was arrested in April 1998. Writing was his passion but he never sang in the house or the shower or the car, he would be too embarrassed. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Kenny Goss has opened up about his ex George Michael's death in his first interview in five years and admitted that he 'really did try' to save the singer's life. GEORGE Michaels ex has ended his bitter war with the stars estate. But he left the former art dealer nothing after his death in 2016 prompting Goss legal action against the family. Georges eldest sister Yioda brought me up to the front at the cemetery, which was a lovely and thoughtful thing to do. I went from being long-suffering Kenny who put up with Georges infidelities to being called a money-hungry gigolo who was trying to take money from Georges family, he says. The Foundation, which supports HIV prevention and hunger relief, was set up by the couple in 2007. Yet Michael continued to text him after the split, saying he "wished we were together still like in the beginning," Goss told The Sun. He pulled me into his arms and, at one point, Georges sister Melanie tried to lighten the atmosphere, saying, OK, you can let go now, you guys. I just didnt know what to do. "He says, 'If only!'". Goss also attended the music legend's recent funeral at Highgate Cemetery in London, describing is as "reassuring to know he was resting in peace" after lengthy post-mortem examinations. George Michael died unmarried, but the Grammy Award-winning singer had recently reconnected with a longtime romantic interest before his untimely death at the age of 53 on Christmas Day. George was going stir crazy. The singer was eventually fined 500 and sentenced to 80 hours community service. This account already exists. Kenny Goss and George Michael attend the 2008 Frieze Art Fair private view at Regents Park on October 15, 2008 in London, England. Please dont say that the wrong way, if you love someone you are worried about them, he added. He even started saying yall.. I think he wanted to get caught. Phil Boucher is an editor at PEOPLE and based in London. "I was puffing and I passed out on the phone," he said, acknowledging dread at the thought he might one day find out how the conversation ended. George Michaels former partner Kenny Goss has opened up about the late stars arrest, which resulted in him being outed as gay in the press. The outfit was quite cute. I feel it is my duty to highlight and raise money for these wonderful causes that George and I have backed for many years. ', Spectator sport: George watches as his friends swims beside the boat, Luxury: The MV Enigma yacht costs 400 a hour to rent. In October we told how art dealer Kenny was suing Georges estate. A source told The Sun: 'George went cruising on Sydney Harbour with some of his new-found male friends. manager Simon Napier-Bell, plus the authorised film Freedom Uncut, which was released at the end of June, compiled by his childhood friend David Austin, and contains hours of unseen home footage and interviews with famous friends such as Elton John and Kate Moss. I havent done anything wrong. I didnt say, What were you doing, or who the f*** does something like that, or Im leaving you. We moved on. Then I get this message from George saying, Darling, please call this number., So I called the number and they say Beverly Hills Police, and I say Im looking for George Michael.. At the time, he had demanded payments of 15,000 a month. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. There were no hymns, or pictures of George and none of his songs were played. singer George, died in. The Careless Whisper singer has also enjoyed some doing some sight-seeing. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. His last conversation with George was on the phone about a month before he died. Before the split, a psychiatrist had also encouraged the couple to stay together, despite the huge dysfunction. Six months after the arrest George released the single Outside, a celebration of the sexuality he had previously kept private. Yet Michael's secret side didn't just end there: despite selling more than 100 million records and headlining the biggest venues in the world, the star never sang a note at home. Kenny Goss didn't want to be "Mrs George Michael". I thought it was a moment of madness. That's when Goss could drag him away from the TV, anyway. I had good manners, I had a job and George wanted his mother to see him in a stable relationship so that she didnt have to worry about Aids, says Kenny. Updated 20:13, 7 Feb 2012. 13 May 2021. In truth Kenny and I havent been together for two and a half years. He loved coming to Dallas because he could be relatively anonymous here. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He often said that to me. The Texan art dealer was in a relationship with George when the late singer was famously arrested in 1998 over the incident but at the time, the star hadnt gone public with his sexuality. There were only about 40 people at the funeral, meaning many friends of Georges such as Elton John could not say their goodbyes. Police found him slumped over the steering wheel, high on drugs. "George didn't get any special treatment," said Goss of the singer's later incarceration at Highpoint Prison in Suffolk. The song poked fun at the toilet arrest with the accompanying video starring George in a cops uniform, clutching a stick and dancing around a public loo. I dont know if he liked the danger but its a hell of a dangerous thing to be doing. Sun-kissed: George Michael shares a lingering kiss with a mystery man as they canoodle in the sea during a yacht trip in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesdday. People were good to him in there. it was very beautiful, says Kenny. Despite having homes in Saint-Tropez, LA, Dallas and London, his favored his home in Goring-on-Thames, where he happily strolled around the garden pruning flowers and gossiping. The controversial US oil plan explained, Harry and Meghan lose Frogmore Cottage after memoir controversy, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains. "George would give away money every month".
Tuesday 23 August 2011 11:43, UK. The pair met in LA in May 1996 but the story that George spread that thatd started a conversation as they waited in line for seats at a restaurant was made up, according to Kenny. He referred to his troubled past with cannabis, describing how he once passed out while talking on the phone with singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright while congratulating him on a new song. He gave me full title to our houses in Dallas and LA he took care of me. Kenny said that while George initially didnt know what to do or what was going to happen, he swung back into action within a day and a half. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. According to Goss the only time he ever worked on music was in the bath. 'He chartered a cruiser on Monday and took the guys exploring the private coves. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He said: You know, this sounds kind of callous but you become almost acclimatised to these things. Did you get a DUI?' "There was never a day I didn't worry about him. Michael later spent 18 months in rehab at the Kusnacht Practice in Switzerland, yet Goss did not visit although they did speak on the phone. George was proud of what Id done and bragged about it all the time, says Kenny. After the Beverly Hills arrest, George had a number of other brushes with the law for drug possession and driving while unfit through drugs, and Kenny admitted he was never shocked by the stars antics. I was always worried about what might happen, that he might get into trouble again.. George Michael made an emotional and introspective return to the stage on Monday, admitting mid-performance he'd split with long-term partner Kenny Goss and recalling his own troubled past with drugs. 00:01, Tue, Feb 28, 2023. He always said, What was I doing? "He had to wear a uniform of jeans and a blue and white striped shirt that was tucked in. About Press Copyright Contact us Press Copyright Contact us And then George was taken right out of that place to jail. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He could have picked a lot of other places not so obvious. Legendary singerGeorgedied from heart disease on ChristmasDay in 2016 at the age of 53. I remember thinking that George was at peace now, adds Kenny. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Michael was buried in a suit and shirt from his 2011-12 Symphonica tour and a Cartier watch. I want people to know I did this for charity. The star told fans at the start of his latest tour that in . He was very, very emotional and kept saying over and over that hed lost his son. It was a real dressing down, he recalls. It turned into a positive thing though.. Tragically, it was the beginning of a downward spiral that would lead to a number of arrests for DUI and drug possession (crack cocaine and cannabis) in London. The former Wham! It is Georges devotion to good causes that helps inspire Kennys work with their joint foundation. "This man has brought me a lot of joy and a lot of pain," he said, his voice breaking up, referring to Goss's alcohol addiction following the death of his parents as well as his own drug habit which landed him in jail last year. It is hard at that time of day getting that kind of money out of cash machines but I did it. She died three years after George, on Christmas Day 2019, after falling into a diabetic coma. Singing sensation George Mic. Subscribe now for more! I got him out and we were sitting in the car and he still wouldnt tell me what happened. star's ex-lover speaks out about bailing him out of a Beverly Hills police station after the 1998 incident. He said he wrote "the bones of four or five songs" within seven or eight days of leaving prison a time when he felt "an incredible clarity.". The Frieze Art. An order signed off by a judge, Master Francesca Kaye, said the terms of the settlement with Goss are secret and that copies of the details are held by lawyers. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He admitted driving under the influence and having cannabis and was jailed for eight weeks in prison. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. The singer was sentenced to eight weeks in jail. Suddenly, he said, Were going out to dinner, Kenny recalled. I had no sense that this would be the last time I talked to him. George Michael's ex, Kenny Goss, has spoken about the singer's death and how they had "expected him to die", in his first TV interview for five years. George Michael's ex Kenny Goss has made a heartbreaking admission about the singer's untimely death. I go on to do my own thing and he does his. Broadcast on 10/05/2017Like, follow and subscribe to This Morning!Website: http://bit.ly/1MsreVqYouTube: http://bit.ly/1BxNiLlFacebook: http://on.fb.me/1FbXnjUTwitter: http://bit.ly/1Bs1eI1This Morning - every weekday on ITV from 10:30am.Join Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes as we meet the people behind the stories that matter, chat to the hottest celebs and cook up a storm with your favourite chefs!Dr Zoe and Dr Ranj answer all your health questions, stay stylish with Gok Wan's fabulous fashion, be beautiful with Bryony Blake's top make-up tips, and save money with Martin Lewis.http://www.itv.comhttp://www.stv.tv Talking exclusively to The Sun in aid of the charitable Goss-Michael Foundation, the 58 year-old Texan lifted the lid on the extraordinary times he shared with Michael during their 13-year relationship, touching on such heart-wrenching issues as Michael's drug abuse, multiple arrests and tragic Christmas Day death. George never quibbled about money.. Some like it, NOT! The singer spoke out to deny . They bring him to the phone and I say Darling, what happened? The couple split in 2009, with George not sharing the news for a couple of years. George Michael was pictured sharing an intimate kiss with a mystery shaven-headed man on a sun-soaked yacht cruise this week. Kenny Goss has opened up about his ex George Michael 's death in his first interview in five years and admitted that he 'really did try' to save the singer's life. George, at that point, was 33 but still hadnt come out publicly. Kenny, who had a 15-year relationship with George, is giving The Sun a series of interviews about their life to raise the profile of the Goss-Michael Foundation. He walked down the hallway in the police station. "But he coped with it well. He revealed that those close to him knew that his time was coming to an end. Dont say that the wrong way, if you love someone you are worried about them, would... 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