Michael Hutchence’s secret lover revealed
Legions of adoring INXS fans grew up dreaming of dating frontman Michael Hutchence – now one secret lover has lifted the lid just how their whirlwind three-year romance came to a crashing end.
American model Rosanna Crash met Hutchence in Japan and quickly became the “saint to his devil”, keeping the charismatic rockstar in line.
At the height of their stardom, Crash toured alongside the band for their Kick tour in 1987.
Despite being one of the most adored rockstar’s in the world, Crash said Hutchence felt like he didn’t have any genuine friends, adding that she worried people were taking advantage of his fame and renowned generosity.
“I felt like I was there to help him and protect him,” Crash tells Channel 7 in the world exclusive documentary to air next Monday.
“I don’t think he could protect himself.
“There were a lot of fun times, a lot of champagne, a lot of fans going crazy."
Their romance was kept under wraps and even 20 years after Hutchence’s life came to an abrupt end inside a Sydney hotel room, Crash initially struggled to open up about the man who broke her heart - before the emotion poured out.
Their relationship ended unceremoniously over the phone in 1989, just before Hutchence began dating a fresh-faced Kylie Minogue when she was just a budding musician and actress determined to shake her good girl image.
“He was a good boyfriend but he was bad at breaking up,” Crash said.
“He’d love you to the bitter end, then be gone and that’s it.
“He’d say ‘oh I’ll see you’ then get on a plane and after the flight’s arrived, and we were living together, tell you ‘we’re not together anymore’.”
The two-part documentary, produced by Mark Llewellyn, reveals personal family videos, unreleased music and photos of Hutchence and his beloved daughter Tiger Lily that had remained hidden to the world – until now.
Interviews from close friends including Bono, Billy Zane and Simon Le Bon give a rare insight into the inner sanctum of Hutchence's rockstar lifestyle as well as his undying love for his daughter Tiger Lily.
Michael Hutchence – The Last Rockstar airs on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 October at 7.30pm only on Channel 7.
