Brooke Shields talks about ‘asexual’ Jackson

Says they ‘instantly became friends’ because there was no sexual tension

Peter Kramer / AP file

Brooke Shields says that Michael Jackson was curious about her early relationship and that he "was like a little kid who talked about the bases."

‘This Is It’ video

‘This Is It’ sets record
Oct. 29: The Michael Jackson documentary earns $2.2 million in late-night showings Tuesday. Plus, Corey Feldman is getting a divorce and Mark Wahlberg is having a girl.

‘This is It’ premieres worldwide

Paula Abdul on ‘This Is It’

Paris Hilton on ‘This Is It’

Jackson brothers on ‘This Is It’

Hollywood attends "This Is It" premiere

'This Is It' director on channeling Jackson

Michael Jackson movie hits theaters

Michael Jackson exhibit opens at O2 Arena

‘This Is It’ preview

Slideshow

Image: Michael Jackson: The face of change

The face of change
During his brilliant career, Michael Jackson changed not only music, but also his appearance. See how his looks evolved over the course of his fame.

updated 9:49 p.m. ET July 6, 2009

LOS ANGELES - Brooke Shields was 13 when she first met Michael Jackson and the two “instantly became friends” — mainly because sexual tension was off the table.

“Nothing was jaded about him,” the 44-year-old actress told Rolling Stone magazine for a special commemorative issue about the King of Pop, on sale Friday.

Shields said the two became close since sexuality wasn’t a part of their friendship. She describes her young self as “the most celebrated virgin ever” at a time when women “wanted to throw themselves at (Jackson) and feel like they were going to teach him.”

Story continues below ↓

advertisement | your ad here

Shields said that as Jackson grew up, “the more asexual he became to me.” But he was curious about her early relationships.

“He was like a little kid who talked about the bases — what first base was, what second base was,” Shields said. “It sounded very odd to the outside, I can imagine, but to the inside, to someone who’s never really left his bubble, you can understand how he would be curious.”

Shields said she last saw Jackson in 1991, at Elizabeth Taylor’s most recent wedding.

“We snuck in and took pictures of ourselves next to her dress,” Shields recalled. “We always seemed to revert to being little kids.”