Goodbye Implants

It was reported that David Gest said it was Michael Jackson who encouraged him to go under the plastic surgery knife, but now Gest insists it was his own decision. David, whose cosmetic procedures include two facelifts and a nose realignment operation, said: “On Celebrity Come Dine With Me, I discuss the plastic surgery I had done between 1980-1981 and blame only myself for being so foolish, especially not Michael Jackson nor anyone else. I was an idiot. I look back at that time and think of myself as being so stupid, and was very appreciative of Michael’s support and being there when I went through all that.”

David and Michael with Liza Minelli and Elizabeth Taylor (Hebig.org) David appears on the Christmas special of the British dinner party TV show Celebrity Come Dine With Me.

The flamboyant star also revealed he had his cheek implants removed after having a surgery epiphany. He told *** Showbiz: “It was my idea to put in a clef chin and cheek bones -- not Michael’s. Sometimes when you are young you are foolish and you get carried away. I remember I was looking in the mirror in an office building when I was with Band of Gold singer Freda Payne. I was mortified and almost fainted. I had the cheekbones removed a week later. I’ve come to realize that it’s not what’s on the outside, but it’s what’s on the inside that counts.”

David is currently putting the finishing touches to his brand new 90-minute special David Gest: My Best Friend Michael which will feature unseen footage of the King of Pop and a never-before-seen interview between David and Michael.

David said: “Michael was my best friend and was much tougher than people know. He had a great sense of humor and was never one to mince words -- especially in business. My new TV special will show the world the real Michael Jackson as you’ve never seen him before.”