MICHAEL JACKSON ‘WARNED BRITNEY’
MICHAEL JACKSON ‘WARNED BRITNEY’
Michael Jackson reportedly advised Britney Spears to retire from the music
industry to focus on life with her family.
Michael Jackson warned Britney Spears not to “end up” like him.
The late ‘Thriller’ star - who died of a suspected cardiac arrest on June 25 -
reportedly telephoned the 27-year-old singer a few weeks before his death and
told her to retire from the music industry and focus on family life.
A friend of Britney’s said: “Michael told her, ‘Don’t end up like me.’ His
warning was eerie, like he was trying to tell Britney he was going to die.”
The pair had remained friends since they famously performed ‘The Way You Make
Me Feel’ together at Michael’s 30th anniversary celebration concert in New
York’s Madison Square Garden in 2001. The source added to Britain’s Look
magazine: “I think Michael’s warning sent shivers down Britney’s spine. He was
emphatic in warning her she should leave showbusiness in order to maintain her
sanity. He thought she should retire after the ‘Circus’ tour so she could focus
on the things that mattered - her sons and family. Britney must have taken
Michael’s words to heart as she promised him she would at least take a long
break after she finished the tour.”
Britney recently spoke out about her devastation at learning about Michael’s death.
She said: “I was so excited to see his show in London. We were going to be on
tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has
been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I’m devastated he’s gone!”