Ever since the sudden death of pop superstar George Michael, his former partner has stayed out of the spotlight. He came out so late, and he was proud of being gay, so he jumped into it with full force, says Kenny. 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. Subscribe now for more! I think his body was just worn out, he comments. It prompted The Suns famous Zip Me Up Before You Go Go headline. We meet at Kennys 3,000 sq ft penthouse apartment on the 18th floor of a high-rise tower in the upmarket neighbourhood of Highland Park in Dallas, Texas, which is testament to the other great love of his life contemporary art. The foundation was set up by the pair in 2007 and supports causes including hunger relief and HIV prevention. In fact, George was forced to finally go public with his sexuality in 1998 when he was arrested for lewd behaviour after propositioning an undercover policeman in a Beverly Hills public toilet. People still get their picture taken in front of the hotel because he got arrested there.. Pop sensation George Michael was no stranger to controversy and scandal during his three decades in the public eye. He even started saying yall.. Six months after the arrest George released the single Outside, a celebration of the sexuality he had previously kept private. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Covids given us a chance to step back and re-boot, so we can continue the work George wanted us to do by doing more projects online and partnering with other galleries to educate, raise money and inspire people.. He had his plan of action. Goss was suing under the Inheritance Act 1975, which allows those who were financially dependent on someone in life to claim from their estate even if they are left out of the will. frontman and global superstar, with the notoriously turbulent private life, had died unexpectedly at the age of 53 on Christmas Day 2016, and his body was still in the custody of the coroner. with his school friend Andrew Ridgeley. George Michael features on this week's Radio Times cover. He felt dreadful, he was so apologetic and had people calling him all the time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. singer George, died in. I think he wanted to get caught. Honestly, he hated the fact that I worried about him so much. "He had to wear a uniform of jeans and a blue and white striped shirt that was tucked in. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. George Michael's former partner Kenny Goss will reportedly receive a share of the singer's 97 million estate, after a long-running legal battle. But he left him nothing after his 2016 death aged 53. In his first interview in five years, Kenny chatted with Piers Morgan about the weeks that led up to Georges death. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Kenny Goss has dropped his legal battle with George Michael's family, The late star left his ex out of the 97million will, Kenny and George went public with their relationship in 1998 and stayed together for 13 years, George Michael song 'This Is How (We Want You To Get High)' released three years after singer's death will feature in the movie Last Christmas, George was not in his right mind over the will, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). There was not a lot of shock., Guy Ritchie tells his side of Madonna breakup: It felt like a death Zoe Balls boyfriend fell victim to conman accountant before his death EXCLUSIVE Midge Ure says Bob Geldof is doing the best he can since Peaches death. 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. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Yet that doesn't mean life with the two-time Grammy winner was easy far from it. The Wham! I met his mother only three or four times before she died but she was lovely to me. George Michael's soulmate Kenny Goss has opened up ontheir relationship, The couplewere holidaying in Los Angeles when Kenny got the call saying George had been arrested, The Los Angeles public toilet where George Michael was caught out by an undercover cop, Kenny Goss had to go to cash machines across the city to get out $2,000 for the star's bail, The 1998 incident prompted the Sun's famous 'Zip Me Up Before You Go Go'headline, Kenny Goss claims he thinks George 'wanted to get caught' for theact, questioning if he 'liked the danger', The arrest led toGeorge Michael coming out about his sexuality and relationship with Kenny, Six months laterGeorge released the single Outside, which poked fun at the toilet arrest, Fans pay tribute to George Michael, who was found dead on Christmas Day last year aged just 53, Kenny supported Georgethough a number of other brushes with the law, such as drug possession and crashing his car, The singer even spent three nights in Pentonville Prison after admitting driving under the influence, The couple split in 2011, both battling addictions, but stayed in touch over the years, George Michaels soulmate Kenny Goss reveals all on singers notorious arrest for sex act in LA toilet, Frogmore eviction shows King Charles has drawn a line with Harry - now he must do two more things with the spoilt brat, Harry's vicious attacks on Camilla could not be forgiven by King Charles - he had to hit back, Constance Marten: Baby's body found after massive police search, as cops question runaway aristocrat & Mark Gordon, Rishi Sunak to finally unveil delayed small boats law next week after Brexit win, Ministers vow to never use draconian spy law to jail journalists. As the partner of one of the worlds biggest pop stars, Kenny had a front-row seat to Georges rollercoaster showbiz life. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic My Daily Horoscope: What does 2nd March hold for MY star sign? According to Goss, however, it was gritty British soap Coronation Street now in its 57th year that grabbed him most, "He took being a Coronation Street fan to another level, it was embarrassing," said Goss. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/. http://bit.ly/1JM41yFKenny Goss talks candidly about the 13 years he spent as George Michael's partner. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Many fans were shocked when Kenny launched a legal action to secure a settlement from Georges estimated 97 million estate, according to documents released last year at the High Court in London. The couple split in 2009, with George not sharing the news for a couple of years. Ahead of a new documentary about how the singer was outed, his ex-partner Kenny Goss and cousin Andros Georgiou reveal the truth behind . It turned into a positive thing though.. He said: You have to do something and give back., It brought me to my senses and motivated me to show him what I could do., After successfully raising funds for the Terrence Higgins Trust, Kenny had the idea of blending his love of art with philanthropy. "My love life has has been a lot more turbulent than I've let on," he said, dedicating a new song "Where I hope you are" to Goss. I like to believe it was an accident not a suicide attempt and I have to believe that.. I told him I think you are probably right.. Kenny has opened up about the "fateful day" the Faith singer was arrested in April 1998. If somebody had told me 20 years ago Id be visiting my partner in jail Id have been like, youre kidding me. Reports of Georges April 1998 indiscretion in the Beverly Hills toilet were soon flashing around the world. But they stayed in touch and Kenny travelled to London to see George after he fell out of a chauffeur-drive Range Rover at 70mph on the M1 in 2013. I was in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel.. According to Goss the only time he ever worked on music was in the bath. Read the full interview with Kenny Goss in this weeks issue of Radio Times, on sale now. 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. Former Wham! He said: Look, you dont need to work, we have plenty of money. He wanted me to be around all the time, to be at home when he came back late from the studio, and to look after the dogs. 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. The pair were soon madly and secretly in love and, within two weeks, George had presented Kenny with matching rings, with Love Conquers All inscribed in Latin. Did you get a DUI? (Driving under the influence) He says If only!. "The thought that we won't hear any more of her music is too sad for words," he said before performing a version of Winehouse's hit "Love is a Losing Game.". It turned into a positive thing though.. 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The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The apartment is full of art. The singer was sentenced to eight weeks in jail. 00:01, Tue, Feb 28, 2023. The trustees of Michael's estate have . Phil Boucher is an editor at PEOPLE and based in London. I had to go to all these cash machines to get all this money for bail. Yet Michael continued to text him after the split, saying he "wished we were together still like in the beginning," Goss told The Sun. I go on to do my own thing and he does his. 'He chartered a cruiser on Monday and took the guys exploring the private coves. I ate a lot of nice meals, drank a lot of martinis at Claridges and became a bit of a party boy. One of the reasons Kenny thinks the singer chose him is because George knew that his mother Lesley, whom he adored and who died of cancer the following year, would think him suitable. 13 May 2021. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class, Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Oscar Cainer tells all. He was also a big fan of the late British comic Caroline Aherne, who died of cancer in 2016, aged just 52. "George would give away money every month". I think he wanted to get caught. The yacht can carry up to 20 people. George's 14-year-long romance has come under scrutiny before now. The star told fans at the start of his latest tour that in . 'Praying For Time', 'Waiting For That Day', 'Father Figure', and 'If I Told You That' are among his numerous hits. But he said he was scared to death in Pentonville.. Took the guys exploring the private coves of jeans and a blue and white striped shirt that was tucked.... Taken in front of the hotel because he got arrested there this week #. 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