Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley were together for two years before they got married in August 2002.
Here is a look at the short-lived relationship between Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage.
As Presley toldAccess Hollywood, the party was for Johnny Ramone’s birthday.
Cage later recalled the moment that Presley walked into the party as a transformative one.
I was thunderstruck" (viaUs Weekly).
With that kind of reaction, it’s not surprising that sparks flew between the pair.
He said he respected Presley for being upfront and honest about who she is and what she thinks.
Oszajca spoke a little about his then-fiancee toEntertainment Weeklywhile promoting his record, “From There to Here.”
Not to be glib, but I’m happy.
I don’t spend much time thinking about it, really."
When Cage met Presley, he was married to actor Patricia Arquette.
The two wed back in 1995, thoughHello!
magazinenoted they’d separated within a year.
The two didn’t officially get divorced until after Presley and Cage were introduced (viaPeople).
It was a big mistake" (viaNew York Post).
Cage then decided to buy Presley another ring an even larger one to replace the one that was tossed.
There was a logic to it, there was a sense to it" (via Daily Express).
Presley also opened up to Larry King about the pair’s divorce.
However, the two were able to stay friendly during and after their divorce.
As she explained, Cage had something special about him.
I don’t know why.
I’ll never know why.
But it’s just what I get attracted to."
That same year, Cage reflected on his marriage in a sit-down with Barbara Walters.
As news of her passing broke, tributes and remembrances came pouring in from a number of celebrities.
Nicolas Cage also revealed how he was feeling in the wake of Lisa Marie’s death.
She lit up every room, and I am heartbroken" (viaDeadline).
