Prince, 25, Paris, 24, and Bigi (formerly known as Blanket), 20, are the three children of Michael Jackson who have spent their whole lives in the public eye.
The pop star used elaborate masks and veils to keep them somewhat hidden from the paparazzi when they were young. Jackson’s longtime security described the kids as “well-mannered, well-behaved kids” to PEOPLE in 2007. They have excellent judgement. “They were Michael’s first priority,” the singer’s spokesperson continued.
However, with Michael Jackson’s passing in June 2009, the children gained increased notoriety, starting with Paris’s brief, impromptu remark at her father’s burial. “Daddy has been the best father you could ever hope for ever since I was born. Paris, who was just 11 years old, continued, “And I just want to express that I love him so much.
The siblings are still quite close even though they each have their own interests and pursuits today. In 2021, Prince remarked, “At this stage in our lives, it doesn’t really feel like there is that hierarchy of, “I’m the older brother. “It’s more [that] we’re all siblings and kind of on that level where my sister has her strengths, and my brother has his skills, and where I’m not as strong in certain areas, they complement me in that manner,” says my sister.
Prince continued, “Despite having hectic schedules, the three find time for one another whenever they can. Every moment I get to spend with my siblings today, especially as we get older and our own lives start to flourish and grow, every little family dinner and every family outing is truly a great moment.
The three children of the late Michael Jackson, Prince, Paris, and Bigi, are described here.
Prince Michael Jackson, 25
On February 13, 1997, in Los Angeles, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., Jackson’s first child with ex-wife Debbie Rowe, was born. He is often referred to as Prince Michael Jackson and his godparents are Macaulay Culkin and Elizabeth Taylor.
Words are inadequate to express how I feel. I have been blessed beyond measure, and I will give my all to becoming the best father I can be, Jackson stated at the time in a statement. “I grew up in a fish bowl, and I won’t let my child experience the same thing. Please give my son his privacy and abide by our requests.
After their divorce in 1999, Jackson received exclusive custody of the children. The siblings moved in with their grandmother, Katherine Jackson, after their father passed away. The kids were raised at his Neverland Ranch.
On December 11, 2021 in New York City, Prince Jackson watches a preview performance of the brand-new Michael Jackson musical “MJ” on Broadway at The Neil Simon Theater. The eagerly awaited Michael Jackson musical debuted on February 1, 2022, to packed houses during its first week of performances.
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In 2019, Prince received his business administration degree from Loyola Marymount University. He enjoys riding motorcycles a lot, and he reviews movies in a few videos with his brother Bigi and cousin Taj Jackson. He also has a YouTube page dedicated to his trips across California.
The organisation Heal Los Angeles was started by Prince and a friend while they were both students at Loyola Marymount University. In order to provide meals to individuals in need during the pandemic in 2020, Heal teamed up with a food delivery business. He claimed that his dad would have been “proud” of his work.
He said, “I’d like to think he’d be extremely proud because I think this was one of his key aims, not only to promote his message of optimism and happiness but to see it practised in his kids. “I’m very appreciative that I have this sense that it’s a collaborative ecosystem and that we all need to support one another; it came from the way he raised us,” she said.
At a gathering honouring the 40th anniversary of Thriller in October 2022, Prince revealed to PEOPLE what he misses most about Jackson.
He said, “I think about him every day. “His hands are probably the aspect of him that I miss the most. He had enormously large, powerful hands. They were nice but firm. It’s challenging to describe.
Paris Jackson, 24
On April 3, 1998, Jackson and Rowe welcomed Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson into the world. She was given the names Katherine after her grandmother, her father, and the place where she was born.
After her father passed away in 2009, Paris struggled in front of the world, telling Rolling Stone that she had made “several suicide attempts” by the time she was 15. In 2015, she underwent hospitalisation as a result of a potential suicide attempt. In 2018, she admitted, “It was just self-hatred.” Low self-esteem, the belief that I couldn’t do anything well, and the decision to stop believing I was still worthy of living.
Paris sought medical attention in 2019 for her mental and physical well-being. She enrolled herself into a treatment centre to help with her wellness plan, and a source told PEOPLE at the time, “She is looking forward to coming out of this revitalised and ready to face the exciting new projects that await her.”
Paris also reestablished her ties with her mother, Rowe, as a teenager. She said, “It’s cool,” to Willow Smith in a Red Table Talk episode. “Getting to know her, realising how similar we are, discovering the music she enjoys… We have striking similarities. Simply put, having her as a buddy is cool. It is quite laid-back, which I adore. That phrase sums it up perfectly.
Caulkin and Taylor are Paris’ godparents, just like her older brother. She has referred to Prince, her brother, as her “twin” in the past and has always admired him. He means everything to me, you understand? In 2020, Paris revealed her connection with Prince. I’ve always admired him and aspired to be more like him. I also desired his approval and everything else.
Since she doesn’t categorise her sexuality, Paris has been quite candid about her coming out experience. She has previously stated, “I wouldn’t consider myself bisexual because I’ve dated more than just men and women.” In 2021, she admitted that, despite her brothers’ strong support, it had been challenging to discuss with her “religious” family. She said to Smith, “My family is quite devout, and a lot of things, like homosexuality, are highly taboo, so we don’t talk about it, and it’s not really acceptable. Now that I’ve reached this stage, I adore and respect them. I honour their convictions. I honour their religious beliefs. I’ve reached the point where I expect them to set aside their religion and culture. Resentments are caused by expectancies. My opinion of other people is none of their concern.
She has continued in her father’s musical legacy; she has played in various bands and in 2020 published Wilted, a full-length solo album. “My family is all musicians. In 2020, she remarked, “I mean, I’m a Jackson. It seems sense that I’m a musician, but why am I doing folk indie like a Jackson?”
Paris is also an actress and model; she is the current face of KVD Beauty and has acted in Hulu’s adolescent comedy Sex Appeal and American Horror Story.
At a party held in France during fashion week in October 2022, Paris Jackson ran upon her aunt, Janet Jackson. The two were pictured on a couch in the “All For You” singer’s Instagram post. She captioned the photo, saying, “So lovely meeting up w/ my gorgeous niece @parisjackson.” Paris answered with a single emoji of a black heart.
Bigi Jackson, 20
Bigi Jackson maintains the lowest profile out of the three Jackson kids. He was Prince Michael Jackson II and also known as Blanket after he was born in 2002 through surrogacy. He changed his name to Bigi in 2015.
Bigi and his older brother Prince are “best buddies” and share a passion of science and sci-fi, according to a family acquaintance who spoke to PEOPLE in 2019. In 2020, the youngest Jackson brother also attended a sushi restaurant with his siblings to commemorate becoming 18 years old.
“My younger brother has become a mature adult now. What the f—,” Paris said beside three old pictures of Bigi on Instagram. “I used to do his diaper changes. This is quite a journey. Proud of the young man he has become—a attractive, clever, perceptive, witty, and compassionate young man. All I have to say is that he values his privacy. hbd, little bro.
In a rare interview that he gave in 2021, Bigi expressed his intention to have an impact on the world. He remarked, “We [the siblings] all want to develop products that people like but also improve their lives.
Climate change is a cause that is dear to Jackson’s youngest child as well. “I do believe it’s critical that we are all aware of it. Our generation is aware of the importance of the work we still have to perform, he said.
