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I know he was late enough that they were about to lock the church doors and he didnt come to the wake afterwards, he shrugs. The latest on your favourite shows and stars delivered straight to your inbox. 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. But he has now reportedly agreed a settlement with trustees and Michaels sister Panayiota Panayiotou, known as Yioda, according to documents released by the High Court in London, the Sun reported. The pair were spotted puckering up as they swam in the sea in the. 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). It was a scary time, but I didnt judge him. I thought it was a moment of madness. George Michael 's former partner Kenny Goss is set to receive a share of the star's 97m estate, after a long-running court battle. Now Kenny is ready to get back to business. But the Beverly Hills incident was also the first in a series of brushes with the law for George, who died on Christmas Day aged just 53. In his first interview in five years, Kenny chatted with Piers Morgan about the weeks that led up to Georges death. George was always in the studio, so Id pass the time going to the gym, tidying the house and walking the dogs. GEORGE Michaels soulmate Kenny Goss has spoken for the first time of the singers notorious arrest for lewd conduct with an undercover cop in a Beverly Hills toilet. But he said he was scared to death in Pentonville. 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 Greek minister did the shaking of incense. Wham star George. Whats the line he says in one of his songs? singer was . I felt sorry for George. ", Michael was happiest when watching British soap opera Coronation Street wearing grey flannel pajamas from Gap and eating a tub of Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream. The former Wham! After George Michael died, Kenny Goss went to pay his respects to his father Former Wham! ", Geri Halliwell Horner secretly visited George hours before the funeral. Then, in July 2010, Michael drunkenly crashed his Range Rover into a Snappy Snaps photo-developing store in Hampstead and was jailed for eight weeks starting with three nights in London's notorious Pentonville Prison. (Enjoy What You Do), both written by Michael. bandmate Andrew Ridgeley and Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp, the only celebrity to visit the church was Geri Halliwell Horner, 44. "He'd call me and say, 'Oh darling, I am still here at this miserable place,'" Goss revealed. Documents seen by The Sun also show Yioda, 59, inherits sister Melanies multi-million estate. I had no sense that this would be the last time I talked to him. 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. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I felt sorry for George. George's 14-year-long romance has come under scrutiny before now. The non-profit Goss-Michael Foundation which provides a forum for British and American contemporary art and has partnered with organisations such as MTV to raise millions of dollars for causes such as domestic violence, food poverty and LGBTQ issues has been in hibernation during Covid. I feel it is my duty to highlight and raise money for these wonderful causes that George and I have backed for many years. For the first seven years of their 13-year relationship, Kenny juggled his position as Georges partner with his job in the U.S. as head of a team of 200 sales reps for a cheerleading supplies company. ", Goss was the first person to learn about Michael's 1998 arrest for lewd conduct in Beverly Hills but initially assumed the LA police had picked the singer up for a DUI following a wine-filled lunch. He said: One of the funniest things I remember is when he got arrested. Then we finally got to the house and he told me, he told The Sun newspaper. But he left him nothing after his 2016 death aged 53. However, Kenny said he spent disproportionate amount of time worrying about George in the subsequent 13 years they were still together. it was very beautiful, says Kenny. "It must have been the longest walk of shame in the world. Fadi, he remembers, almost didnt make the ceremony. Suddenly, he said, Were going out to dinner, Kenny recalled. Ahead of a new documentary about how the singer was outed, his ex-partner Kenny Goss and cousin Andros Georgiou reveal the truth behind . He felt he could never get his hair right because it was so luxuriant. He could have picked a lot of other places not so obvious. In September 2008 he was arrested in a public toilet near North Londons Hampstead Heath and cautioned for possession of crack cocaine and cannabis. The singer was eventually fined 500 and sentenced to 80 hours community service. It was a Greek Orthodox ceremony with a priest and incense and chanting . The former Spice Girl secretly travelled to the church before the ceremony to say a private farewell, while fellow celebrities such as Elton John and Kate Moss stayed away because the family wanted the minimum of fuss. 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. When he opened the door, Jack was bawling. Legendary singer George died from heart disease on Christmas Day in 2016 at the age of. Georges eldest sister Yioda brought me up to the front at the cemetery, which was a lovely and thoughtful thing to do. I told him I think you are probably right.. By Chris Johnson for MailOnline Updated: 13:52 GMT, 25 March 2010. Kenny, whose romantic relationship with the star lasted for 13 years, might have reasonably wondered what reception he would get when he arrived on the doorstep. In the morning he is scheduled to fly to London to be with his longtime partner, Grammy winner George Michael, who founded the 1980s British pop group Wham!, before launching a successful solo. The trustees of Michael's estate have . I think it was about $2,000. It also featured two male officers sharing a passionate kiss. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. They are words he will treasure for ever. George Michael's former boyfriend Kenny Goss has said he wasn't "angry" when the singer was arrested for lewd conduct with an undercover policeman in a Beverly Hills toilet . I havent done anything wrong. There were only about 40 people at the funeral, meaning many friends of Georges such as Elton John could not say their goodbyes. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "The whole thing was over in less than an hour. 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. 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