Enter Debbie Rowe, a nurse at his dermatologist’s office. Yes, a nurse. They married in 1996, just months after his split from Lisa Marie. Talk about rebound speed.
This marriage had a very specific purpose: children. Debbie agreed to be a surrogate. She gave birth to Michael’s first two kids: Prince Michael in 1997, and Paris in 1998. The world was obsessed with those babies.
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Quirky detail: Michael and Debbie barely lived together. She said he once asked her, “Do you love me?” She replied, “I admire you.” Ouch. They divorced in 1999, but Debbie kept custody terms friendly. She called him “a great dad.”
And here’s the wildest fact: Debbie later said their marriage was never consummated. Yep. She claimed they used artificial insemination. The tabloids had a field day.
