And witnesses claimed that Jackson's 'prosthetic nose' was absent, exposing the supposed true state of his nasal cavity after decades of surgery. Those close to the star claimed that he'd turned to steroids instead of surgery, with the drugs causing skin thinning. "Michael Jackson has what we call an end-stage nose, a crucified nose, one that's beyond the point of no return." The most damning account came from Jackson's former housekeeper Adrian McManus, who claimed that ailing star had an entire jar of fake noses he would choose from. "In his closet he had a jar of fake noses and stage glue, which he told me he used for disguises," he told Rolling Stone.

Source: Daily Mirror December 29, 2020 16:57 UTC