{"id":80956,"date":"2024-09-16T10:07:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T03:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=80956"},"modified":"2024-09-16T10:07:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T03:07:20","slug":"michael-jacksons-son-revealed-the-real-reason-their-father-covered-their-faces-with-masks-what-do-his-3-children-look-like-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/michael-jacksons-son-revealed-the-real-reason-their-father-covered-their-faces-with-masks-what-do-his-3-children-look-like-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson\u2019s Son Revealed the Real Reason Their Father Covered Their Faces with Masks \u2013 What Do His 3 Children Look Like Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michael Jackson, a musical prodigy, showcased singing and dancing talents that were far beyond his years. He quickly became the central figure of the Jackson 5.\n\n

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Michael Jackson during a concert on December 18, 1992, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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As his solo career blossomed, it was clear that Michael\u2019s success would surpass that of his group, and by the 1980s, his popularity skyrocketed. His album \u201cThriller,\u201d released in 1982, became\u00a0the best-selling album\u00a0of all time.\n\n

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Michael sadly passed away on June 25, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. He left behind three young children, and after his passing, a custody battle ensued between his mother, Katherine Jackson, and his ex-wife, Debbie Rowe.\n\n

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Following several weeks of negotiations, the two reached an out-of-court agreement. Reports at the time\u00a0revealed\u00a0that Katherine would be granted full, permanent custody of the children, while Debbie would receive \u201cmeaningful visitation rights.\u201d\n\n

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A source with direct knowledge of the agreement confirmed that Katherine retained sole custody of Prince Michael I, then 12, Paris-Michael Katherine, then 11, and Prince Michael II, then seven (Blanket), with Debbie maintaining her legal parental rights.\n\n

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Katherine Jackson leaves the Santa Maria Courthouse on April 30, 2004 | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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Debbie is the biological mother of Michael Jackson\u2019s two eldest children, Prince and Paris. His youngest child, Blanket, was born via an unnamed surrogate following Michael and Debbie\u2019s divorce.\n\n

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In a 2016 interview, Michael\u2019s eldest son, Prince, shared that he considered his grandmother, Katherine, and his cousin, Frances, as the two primary mother figures in his life. \u201cAs for my birth mother, she\u2019s always been more of a friend, and that works for us,\u201d he\u00a0added.\n\n

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Katherine and Michael Jackson depart from Santa Barbara County Court on April 21, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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In the same interview, Prince opened up about the challenges he and his siblings faced after their father\u2019s passing. He\u00a0explained,\u00a0\u201cAfter he died, we got bombarded with [everything].\u201d\n\n

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This included the resurfacing of Michael\u2019s scandals, such as the numerous allegations of child molestation, his acquittal of child sexual abuse charges, and constant speculation about his changing appearance and eccentric behavior dating back to the 1980s.\n\n

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Michael and Katherine Jackson leave the courtroom at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on May 13, 2005, in Santa Maria, California. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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After being carefully protected from the intense media scrutiny that surrounded their father, Michael\u2019s kids found themselves confronting the same accusations and tabloid gossip that had often overshadowed his fame.\n\n

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The very scandals and rumors that had plagued their father\u2019s life now became a part of their own reality. As they grew older, Michael\u2019s children each took their own paths in life.\n\n

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(L to R) Prince, Paris, and Bigi aka Blanket Jackson attend the press night performance of \u201cMJ: The Musical\u201d on March 27, 2024, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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Prince openly shared that many people initially expected him to follow in his father\u2019s footsteps by pursuing a career in music and dance. However, he humorously confessed that he couldn\u2019t do either of them.\n\n

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Michael and Prince Jackson pictured on March 28, 1998 | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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\u201cMusic is a big part of my life. It shaped who I am because of my family, but I\u2019ve always wanted to go into production. My dad would ask me what I wanted to do and my answer was always producing and directing,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Prince.\n\n

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Michael and Prince Jackson pictured on the balcony of the Adlon Hotel on November 19, 2002, in Berlin, Germany. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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Despite his father\u2019s efforts to shield him from the public eye, Prince received full support from the Jackson family in his chosen career path. His cousin, Taj Jackson,\u00a0described\u00a0him as \u201cextremely smart\u201d and noted that Prince is a grounded young man, a trait instilled in him by his father.\n\n

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Prince Jackson attends the 23rd annual Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Gala on August 18, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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Unlike him, Prince\u2019s little sister Paris, has decided to follow in their dad\u2019s footsteps by pursuing a music career. Michael\u2019s death deeply affected his daughter, leaving her emotionally scarred.\n\n

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She attempted to take her own life multiple times, ultimately entering treatment at the age of 15. In a March 2017 interview, Paris openly\u00a0disclosed\u00a0that she \u201cwas always the weird kid.\u201d\n\n

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Minders escort the veiled Paris and Prince Jackson as they visit the Berlin zoo on November 20, 2002, in Berlin, Germany. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to kind of break off and do my own thing, just \u2019cause I feel I enjoy independence very much,\u201d she\u00a0expressed. Growing up, Michael used to dress his daughter in an idealized, traditional way, often in dainty pinafores, lacy collared blouses, and Mary Jane shoes.\n\n

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Now, as she embraces her own identity, her style reflects a vibrant, free-spirited look, featuring tie-dyed bright colors, dangling peace-sign necklaces, and worn Converse sneakers.\n\n

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Paris, Michael and Prince Jackson visiting Harrods on October 12, 2005, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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Michael was famously obsessed with safeguarding his children\u2019s privacy, often having them wear masks or veils whenever they appeared in public with him. However, after his death, the children were suddenly unmasked, revealing not only their faces but also the extent of their isolation from the outside world.\n\n

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At 12 years old, Paris acknowledged that she lacked social skills, explaining how she had to quickly teach herself how to navigate interactions. Even now, she leads a rather solitary life.\n\n

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Paris Jackson attends the Los Angeles opening of \u201cMichael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour\u201d on January 27, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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Reflecting on her journey, she shared that, over the years, she has worked hard to improve her communication abilities,\u00a0adding, \u201cI think I\u2019ve gotten pretty good at it.\u201d\n\n

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Now 26, Paris has ventured into acting, modeling, and music. Despite signing a lucrative modeling contract in 2017, her primary focus has shifted to creating music with her boyfriend and bandmate from The Soundflowers, Gabriel Glenn.\n\n

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A family friend\u00a0divulged\u00a0that Paris is \u201cvery excited about creating music\u201d and emphasized that this is her true passion. \u201cShe wants to do more gigs with her band.\u201d\n\n

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As for her younger brother, Blanket, he is more of a movie fanatic. The youngster even started a\u00a0movie review channel\u00a0on YouTube with his cousin Taj and big brother Prince in 2019.\n\n

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Bigi Jackson attends the Annual THRILLER NIGHT Halloween party on October 28, 2022, in Encino, California. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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In an October 2019 interview, Prince praised his brother\u2019s impressive knowledge of film, crediting their late father for supporting their passions.\n\n

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He\u00a0shared, \u201cMy brother has a really unique talent to be able to tell you, even a movie he hasn\u2019t seen, he\u2019ll tell you what year it came out. He knows the director, the staff, the crew, everybody behind it that you wouldn\u2019t know.\u201d\n\n

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The 27-year-old explained that this deep understanding of film was nurtured by their father\u2019s encouragement. \u201cWe had a film teacher at a very young age. So, it was really his idea and he was championing behind it,\u201d he\u00a0said.\n\n

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As the youngest, Blanket, born in February 2002, is 22 years old. In an interview, his dad revealed why he called him Blanket. The father of three shared that it was a form of expression that he often used with his family and employees, which means blessing. \u201cIt\u2019s a way of showing love and caring,\u201d he\u00a0explained.\n\n

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Michael raised all of his children in a unique way which his son Prince understood very well. He disclosed that the dancer spoke to him like an adult and revealed why he made them wear masks.\n\n

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Paris, Michael, and Prince Jackson visit Harrods October 12, 2005, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images\n\n\n

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\u201cHe told us the reason for the masks was he wanted us to have our own life without him,\u201d Prince\u00a0revealed, adding that he and his siblings were able to go out in public without their father unbothered because they were unrecognizable.\n\n

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Prince also\u00a0admitted, \u201cI don\u2019t think I ever thought about if other kids lived like that when I was younger. But once I knew who he was, I realized it wasn\u2019t normal.\u201d\n\n

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After discovering the reason behind Michael\u2019s overprotectiveness, social media users reacted, with one person noting that he was very peculiar.\u00a0\u201cSurprisingly,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0one Facebook user. Another\u00a0noted,\u00a0\u201cHe was a very strange man.\u201d\u00a0Someone else\u00a0sympathized, \u201cThis is just too too sad.\u201d\n\n

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Michael Jackson\u2019s\u00a0children have grown into their own, embracing their passions while navigating the challenges of fame and privacy. Despite the obstacles, they continue to honor their father\u2019s legacy by forging their own unique paths.\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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