Michael Jackson is one of the greatest legends in the history of music, but sadly he died in 2009 at the age of 50, leaving only three young children in the public eye. 12 years have passed, and the hardest days have passed. Now, all three of Michael's children are adults. The eldest son, "Prince", that is, Michael Jackson Jr. is 24 years old, the daughter "Paris", Michael Catherine Jackson is 23 years old, and the younger son, Bigie Jackson (formerly known as "Blanket") is 19 years old this year.
24 years ago, Michael and his second wife, Debbie Rowe, had their eldest son and gave birth to Biggie through a surrogate mother, and later, with the help of the aunts of Dream Manor, Michael raised all the children alone. Now, all three children have taken different paths, some still living in the spotlight, others opting to stay out of the public eye.
To mark Michael's 63rd birthday, the British "Daily Star" took stock of the three children's current development. The eldest of three children, Michael Joseph Jackson was born on February 13, 1997, nicknamed "The Prince" as an infant. Michael Jr. often appeared on various television programs as a child, and even aspired to become a TV presenter at one point, and worked as a guest reporter on The Entertainment Tonight. In 2010, Michael Jr. and his sister Catherine received their father's Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards.
Michael, 24, said he had not inherited his father's talent for dancing, saying on The Today Show: "I didn't inherit this gene." So, he didn't follow in his father's footsteps either, but decided to study business and graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2019. In a recent interview, Michael Jr. said: "If I really wanted to be an artist, my family would be very honest and say that it wasn't a good fit. I didn't have a natural voice, and although I learned the beat, it took a lot of effort. Moreover, even if I tried my best, I still didn't learn to dance. ”
Now, Michael Jr. has turned to philanthropic work and co-founded the Save Los Angeles Foundation in college to feed those in need. Four years ago, I met my girlfriend in college and have been with him ever since. In addition, Michael Jr. is a motorcycle fan and often shares this hobby on the Internet.
Michael's daughter, Michael Catherine Jackson, was born in Paris on April 3, 1998, and named after the city in which she was conceived. The godparents are A-list stars Elizabeth Taylor and Macaulay Kurkin. Now, the girl is one of the siblings who most often make headlines on major news headlines, after all, she has chosen a more high-profile career — musician and model.
Catherine is a member of the musical duo "Sound Flower", and she sings in the group under the name "PK Dragonfly". After appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in January 2017, Catherine signed a contract with IMG Modeling and began a career in acting. Later, he starred in Fox's "Star" and "Foreigner", "Interstellar" and other movies. Music is Catherine's main focus at the moment, and her debut album Wilted, which will be released in Paris at the end of 2020, has received critical acclaim.
Still, Catherine also opened up to the media and fans about her years of struggles, including substance abuse and self-harm. In a 2020 interview with NPR, Catherine said she realized that people would be judged in advance because she was Michael's daughter, which made her not happy for everyone. The little girl also tried to end her life "many times" and revealed that she used self-harm to "distract from emotional pain". She told Forbes: "It took me a long time to realize, well, it really doesn't satisfy everyone, so be yourself." ”
Michael's youngest son is best known for his nickname "Blanket," but in 2017 he revealed that after years of bullying, he now prefers to be called "Biggie." In 2017, after his grandmother, Catherine Jackson, turned 87, uncle Tito Jackson became his sole guardian. Biggie was born on 21 February 2002 to an unnamed surrogate mother.
Bigie, 19, attended Buckley School and is said to enjoy martial arts and video games. Biggie chose a more intimate way than his siblings, and any information about him was usually obtained through other family members. Catherine once said, "My brother is a legal adult today." I also changed his diaper. Be proud to be a handsome, intelligent, insightful, funny and kind young man. He likes to be alone, so that's all I have to say. ”
In March 2020, Today also reported that Bigie had purchased a $2.6 million mansion in Calabasas, California. He also revealed that he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and direct his own work. "Dad was a good dancer, very good. But I can neither sing nor dance. I want to be a director in the future, and it's interesting. At home, our brothers and sisters often shoot videos together. Dad said that it is a good thing to have dreams, and you can do whatever you want. ”