Did Piers Morgan Suggest Michael Jackson and Jordan Chandler Were a Couple?

Sep 5, 2019

Piers Morgan has never been one to shy away from controversy. Whether he’s storming off a television set or sparring with celebrities on social media, his brand thrives on provocation. Yet, in recent years, he’s found himself in an unexpected role: a darling of Michael Jackson’s most ardent defenders.

This unlikely alliance was cemented when Morgan publicly challenged Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed on Good Morning Britain, and followed up with a tweet that resonated deeply with Jackson’s fanbase:

Interesting to see so many journalists on here accept everything in #LeavingNeverland is true, without applying any questioning eye. The 2 accusers have changed their story multiple times & are suing Jackson's estate for 100s of millions. At least be challenging, surely?

View original tweet here.

This tweet was widely circulated by Jackson fans, who saw it as a rare moment of mainstream pushback against the documentary’s claims. But what many of these supporters may not realise — or choose to ignore — is that Piers Morgan has previously expressed serious concerns about Jackson’s behaviour, particularly during the early 1990s.

A Forgotten Interview Resurfaces

In a video clip that resurfaced on Twitter, Morgan recounts his experience at the 1993 World Music Awards in Monaco, where he observed Jackson’s interactions with 13-year-old Jordan Chandler. His description is strikingly candid:

“We didn't see the mother from day one—she just wasn’t part of the story at all. But we did see the boy and the sister and Jackson repeatedly on top of houses waving to people and doing stuff like this.

Anyway, three days passed, and the concert came along. I was sitting literally five rows away from Jackson, who was one of the first to sit next to Prince Albert, and for two hours, he sat with that boy on his knee.

And this is not a very, very young boy—not a three-year-old—this is a 13-year-old boy, an almost fully developed teenage boy, sitting on his knee. Jackson was holding him like this, his hands were on his legs; it was rather tactile behaviour. He was hugging him, laughing and joking with him, encouraging the bands, and giving his views. The boy and he seemed like very close friends—almost like they were having a relationship.”

Morgan’s tone in the video is unusually measured — a departure from his typical combative style. He speaks with the calm certainty of someone recounting a vivid memory, not speculating or editorialising. His account paints a picture of intimacy between a 35-year-old man and a teenage boy that, by today’s standards, would raise serious questions.

The Irony of Selective Endorsement

Despite this, clips of Morgan challenging Dan Reed are frequently used by Jackson defenders to discredit Leaving Neverland. The Jackson Estate even featured him in their rebuttal video, Lies of Leaving Neverland, as if his scepticism were synonymous with exoneration.

But this selective endorsement raises a thorny question: would these same fans be so quick to champion Morgan if they were aware of his earlier remarks? Or does his recent scepticism conveniently outweigh his past observations?

Perhaps the answer lies in the nature of Jackson’s defence itself — one that often relies on cherry-picked narratives and the discrediting of accusers, rather than a consistent or coherent rebuttal of the allegations.

Final Thoughts

Piers Morgan is no stranger to contradiction. He thrives on provocation, often shifting positions to suit the moment or the audience. That Jackson’s defenders have embraced him as a credible ally — while ignoring his own damning recollections — speaks volumes about the desperation to preserve a particular version of the truth.