He’s the INXS rockstar who’s November 1997 death shocked the nation.
And on Wednesday, brother of Michael Hutchence, Rhett, revealed the star was dating ‘three different women’ in the lead up to his death.
Although in a highly publicised relationship with Paula Yates – the mother of his daughter Tiger Lily, the 55-year-old told Confidential at the time he was ‘actively involved’ with three females and had no desire to get married.
Not ready to settle down: On Wednesday, brother of Michael Hutchence, Rhett, revealed the star was dating ‘three different women’ in the lead up to his death
‘Michael was actively involved with three girls right up until he left LA,’ he said.
‘From our conversations he never mentioned a desire to marry Paula.’
‘Quite the opposite – he went to our mother and stepfather’s room the day they left Los Angeles in mid August 1997 and in the course of the conversation told them not to believe any newspaper stories of a wedding, that he had no intention of marrying Paula Yates,’ he continued.
He wasn’t ready to marry Paula: ‘Michael was actively involved with three girls right up until he left LA’
Not getting married: He went to our mother and stepfather’s room the day they left Los Angeles in mid August 1997 and in the course of the conversation told them not to believe any newspaper stories of a wedding
Something wasn’t right: Appearing on The Last Rockstar documentary about Michael’s life, close friend Nick Egan revealed the INXS frontman was ‘desperate and confused’ in the lead up to his death
And it’s not the first time someone close to the star has opened up about his uncertainty whether to marry the British TV presenter.
Appearing on The Last Rockstar documentary about Michael’s life, close friend Nick Egan revealed the INXS frontman was ‘desperate and confused’ in the lead up to his death.
‘For the first time ever he was desperate and confused, and speaking in tongues almost,’ said Nick in the Channel 7 tell-all.
Confused: ‘He was going; “I can’t marry her, I can’t marry her” to the next minute going; “We’re going to get married when we get down to Australia”‘
‘He was going; “I can’t marry her, I can’t marry her” to the next minute going; “We’re going to get married when we get down to Australia”.’
After spending time in LA working on a solo album, the star flew back down to Australia in November for an INXS tour.
Michael passed away after committing suicide in a Sydney hotel later that month.
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Took his own life: Michael passed away after committing suicide in a Sydney hotel later that month