After the release of the documentary “Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson,” which details allegations of abuse against the King of Pop, Macaulay Culkin commented on his relationship with the singer.
Macaulay Culkin spoke about his relationship with singer Michael Jackson in an interview with Esquire magazine in 2020. He answered questions about what did and did not happen during their friendship.
In the interview with Esquire, the “Home Alone” star said that he and Jackson had fun together and loved making prank phone calls. At the time, the actor was only 10 years old, a 22-year age difference from the singer.
“Look, I’ll start with this sentence, and it’s not a catchphrase, it’s the truth: He never did anything to me. I never saw him do anything,” admitted Macaulay Culkin.
The actor shared that he and his brother Kieran had slept over with Michael at Neverland Ranch multiple times. The star of “Ri¢hie Ri¢h” said that the King of Pop only gave him advice on how to handle fame.
“In the end, we were friends. It’s a friendship that people question only because he was the most famous person in the world,” said Macaulay Culkin.
On March 18, 2025, the second part of the documentary “Leaving Neverland” premiered, featuring testimonies from people accusing Michael Jackson of child abuse.
Wade Robson and James Safechuck filed lawsuits in 2013 and 2014, but their cases were dismissed due to the statute of limitations. Their allegations were first presented in the initial part of the documentary, released in 2019.
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