Michael Jackson’s children: what happened to them after his death?
7 december 2024 в 22:37
When Michael Jackson passed away in June 2009 at the age of 50, his death shook the world. At the time of his passing, his three children were still very young. Michael’s only daughter, Paris, who was 11 years old when he died, delivered a heart-wrenching speech at the singer’s memorial service for «Billie Jean». «Since the day I was born, my daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine… I just wanted to say I love him so much», - she said, as reported by The Guardian.
Now Michael’s children have all grown up! He had two sons: «Prince» Michael and Prince Michael Jackson II. Michael’s daughter Paris also followed in her father’s footsteps and began a career in music. Here’s everything you need to know about Michael Jackson’s children.
The eldest son of Michael was born in February 1997 to the singer and his ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, and was named Michael Joseph Jackson, but quickly earned the nickname «Prince». The singer’s eldest child explained in an interview with Fox Soul that his father’s advice still stays with him. «My father used to say something like: 'The minute you stop learning, that’s the minute you start dying,'» he said.
The King of Pop’s son also shared that throughout his life he alternated between calling himself Prince or Michael. Prince said he is proud to share his name with his late father. «I don’t want to say there’s pressure or a burden, because that’s a negative connotation. But there is this legacy that my father worked very hard to build and maintain», - he said in a 2020 interview on This Morning.
While all of Michael’s children shied away from the spotlight in the years immediately following his death, Paris has become slightly more public in recent years. She graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 2019 with a degree in business administration. Since graduating, Prince has become somewhat of a philanthropist and spends a lot of time working with charitable organizations. In 2019, he worked on his own charity organization, Heal Los Angeles, as reported by HollywoodLife. Prince is also active on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse into his interests and personal life. He shows that he loves outdoor activities, such as motorcycle riding. He also occasionally shares photos with his girlfriend Molly Shirmang, with whom he has been dating for four years.
Michael’s only daughter and his second child with ex-wife Debbie was born in April 1998. Like her older brother, Paris openly talks about the influence her father had on her life. She told Naomi Campbell in an interview that the pop star «Man in the Mirror» made sure her children understood both the good and bad things in the world. «My dad was really good at making sure we were cultured, that we were educated, and not just showing us the glitz and glamour, like moving from hotel to hotel, five-star places. It was also, we saw everything. We saw third world countries. We saw all aspects of the spectrum», - she said in a March interview.
In recent years, Paris has become somewhat of a public figure, interacting with many celebrities such as Emile Hirsch and Paris Hilton. Fans have also been captivated by the ups and downs of her two-year relationship with Gabriel Glenn. While Paris felt that the breakup was her «deepest heartbreak», - as she told Willow Smith on an episode of Red Table Talk, it inspired her to release her debut solo album.
Like her father, Paris has pursued a career in music, but her sound is vastly different from her late father’s famous sound. While Michael Jackson was the King of Pop and incorporated elements of R&B and rock into his music, Paris has a more subdued approach. Her debut solo album, Wilted, was released in November 2020, and it is more folk and alternative than her father’s music. Although it may not sound familiar to the most devoted Michael fans, he would definitely be proud of his little girl, as she shared in July 2020
Now Michael’s children have all grown up! He had two sons: «Prince» Michael and Prince Michael Jackson II. Michael’s daughter Paris also followed in her father’s footsteps and began a career in music. Here’s everything you need to know about Michael Jackson’s children.
The eldest son of Michael was born in February 1997 to the singer and his ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, and was named Michael Joseph Jackson, but quickly earned the nickname «Prince». The singer’s eldest child explained in an interview with Fox Soul that his father’s advice still stays with him. «My father used to say something like: 'The minute you stop learning, that’s the minute you start dying,'» he said.
The King of Pop’s son also shared that throughout his life he alternated between calling himself Prince or Michael. Prince said he is proud to share his name with his late father. «I don’t want to say there’s pressure or a burden, because that’s a negative connotation. But there is this legacy that my father worked very hard to build and maintain», - he said in a 2020 interview on This Morning.
While all of Michael’s children shied away from the spotlight in the years immediately following his death, Paris has become slightly more public in recent years. She graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 2019 with a degree in business administration. Since graduating, Prince has become somewhat of a philanthropist and spends a lot of time working with charitable organizations. In 2019, he worked on his own charity organization, Heal Los Angeles, as reported by HollywoodLife. Prince is also active on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse into his interests and personal life. He shows that he loves outdoor activities, such as motorcycle riding. He also occasionally shares photos with his girlfriend Molly Shirmang, with whom he has been dating for four years.
Michael’s only daughter and his second child with ex-wife Debbie was born in April 1998. Like her older brother, Paris openly talks about the influence her father had on her life. She told Naomi Campbell in an interview that the pop star «Man in the Mirror» made sure her children understood both the good and bad things in the world. «My dad was really good at making sure we were cultured, that we were educated, and not just showing us the glitz and glamour, like moving from hotel to hotel, five-star places. It was also, we saw everything. We saw third world countries. We saw all aspects of the spectrum», - she said in a March interview.
In recent years, Paris has become somewhat of a public figure, interacting with many celebrities such as Emile Hirsch and Paris Hilton. Fans have also been captivated by the ups and downs of her two-year relationship with Gabriel Glenn. While Paris felt that the breakup was her «deepest heartbreak», - as she told Willow Smith on an episode of Red Table Talk, it inspired her to release her debut solo album.
Like her father, Paris has pursued a career in music, but her sound is vastly different from her late father’s famous sound. While Michael Jackson was the King of Pop and incorporated elements of R&B and rock into his music, Paris has a more subdued approach. Her debut solo album, Wilted, was released in November 2020, and it is more folk and alternative than her father’s music. Although it may not sound familiar to the most devoted Michael fans, he would definitely be proud of his little girl, as she shared in July 2020
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