6. She Specifically Made Michael Jackson Play ‘Dirty Diana’ For Her
In 1988, Michael Jackson went on a world tour. He was going to remove “Dirty Diana” from his set list in London, out of respect for her. As a huge fan of his music, Diana wanted to meet Michael Jackson personally in a meet-and-greet before the concert. She had listened to his albums Thriller and Bad several times. When she heard that he wasn’t going to play the song, she asked him to put it back, because she actually loved it. At the very last minute, Michael Jackson had to add “Dirty Diana” back to the set list.
According to Biography, Diana and Michael Jackson formed a close friendship. They would often call one another on the phone at night to vent about the stresses of living in the public eye. At the time, they were both married with children. Michael Jackson would often wake up around 3 AM to receive these late-night phone calls from Diana. They mutually felt close to one another, because they were some of the only people who could understand how terrible it was to be stalked by paparazzi and protect young children from the press.