He was adored around the world yet he died alone, but who was the real George Michael? Was he a superstar simply tormented by the attention that fame brought him or a celebrity obsessed with fighting a war with the tabloid press?
This film sets out to explore Michaels previous battles with drink, drugs and brushes with death and as his family prepare to bury him, they search for the truth behind his last days alive. During the process a discovery regarding his fortune is unearthed which is only now coming to light.
This is the life of George Michael, a very private superstar.
George Michael’s story always felt like such a tragedy wrapped in glitter, the talent was undeniable, but the loneliness behind it all was crushing. I remember being genuinely shocked when he died, it felt surreal for someone so iconic to go so quietly. Growing up, my mum played “Careless Whisper” on loop during road trips, so he was always this larger-than-life figure to me. The tabloid persecution was relentless too, I used to imagine what it’d be like hunting down the people magazine phone number just to complain about invasive coverage. His generosity and private philanthropy only came out after he was gone, which says everything about how we treat our stars.