Michael Jackson 'gay lover' comes out

A man claiming to be Michael Jackson's gay lover has spoken about their relationship.

Jason Pfeiffer, who worked for Jackson's dermatologist Arnold Klein, alleges that the pair enjoyed a number of romantic dates in the final months before the late King of Pop's death in June.

The 35-year-old heavyweight reportedly spent Christmas with Jackson, who he described as his "soulmate", his three children and house guest Carrie Fisher.

"I guess our first date, if you can call it that, was in my car," he told Woman's Day.

"We went for a drive and were talking and having fun, but Michael had his minders who were 'nosey', as Michael put it. We had to make sure we were not caught, and although the date was short, we had a great time.

"I thought nobody else knew about us but I have since discovered that others did surmise the truth."

Jackson biographer Ian Halperin recently claimed that Jackson enjoyed two relationships with men whom he met for sexual liaisons in a motel.