Michael Jackson is one of the biggest legends in music history but sadly he passed away at 50 years old in 2009, leaving three young children behind to face the public glare.

It might be a shocking pill to swallow, but all three of MJ's kids are now fully grown adults. His eldest, Michael "Prince" Jackson Jr. is 24, his daughter Paris Jackson is 23, and his youngest son, Bigi Jackson (formerly known as Blanket) is now 19.

Jackson welcomed the eldest two Paris and Prince with his second wife Debbie Rowe, and Bigi through a surrogate, but Michael raised all of the children on his own - along with the help of nurses at Neverland Ranch.

All three of the Jackson kids have gone on to different paths depending on how much they want to remain in the spotlight, with some finding fame whilst others have been keen to stay out of the spotlight entirely.

Daily Star has taken at what the late singer's offspring are up to nowadays to mark what would have been the late singer's 63rd birthday.

Michael Joseph 'Prince' Jackson Jr
The oldest of Jackson’s three children, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr was born on February 13, 1997, and as a baby was nicknamed Prince.

Prince Jackson has appeared on various TV shows throughout his life, and even aspired to become a TV presenter at one point and starred as a guest correspondent on Entertainment Tonight.

In 2010, Prince and his sister Paris accepted their father’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 Grammy Awards.

The 24-year-old has admitted that he didn't inherit his father's moves, once telling the Today show: “I didn’t get that gene.”

Rather than follow in his father's footsteps, Prince decided to study business and graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2019.

In a recent interview with Fox Soul, Prince said: "If I did [think of becoming an artist], my family would be very honest and tell me that it's not for you. I don't have the voice for singing and it took me a while to learn what a beat was, but I got that down at least. I just can't dance."

Prince has instead focused his efforts on charity work and co-founded Heal Los Angeles Foundation when he was in college, which helps provide meals to those in need.

The star has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Molly Schirmang for four years after meeting at university.

He is also a big motorcycle fanatic and often posts updates about his hobby on social media.

Paris Jackson
Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson was born on April 3, 1998, and named after the city where she was conceived.

Like her older brother Prince, Paris' godparents were A-listers Elizabeth Taylor and Macaulay Culkin.

Paris, 23, hits the headlines the most out of the trio after choosing to opt for a more spotlight secure career, becoming both a musician and a model.

She is one half of musical duo The Soundflowers, where she sings under the name “PK Dragonfly.”

After she graced the January 2017 Rolling Stone cover, Paris signed a contract with IMG Models and has also got her teeth into acting.

MJ's daughter appeared in Fox's Star and in movies like Gringo and The Space Between.

Music is her main focus at the moment, with Paris releasing her debut album Wilted in late 2020 to critical acclaim.

Paris has also been very open with the media and her fans about her struggles over the years, including substance use disorder and self-harm.

In a 2020 interview with NPR, she said she came to the realization that people would pre-judge her because of who she is and that she can't make everyone happy.

The star also tried to take her own life "many times" and revealed she used self-harm as a "distraction from emotional pain".

She told the publication: "It took a really long time for me to finally get to a point where I'm like, OK, well, can't please everyone. If I go left, I'm wrong. If I go right, I'm wrong. So I might as well just be myself."

Prince Michael 'Blanket' Jackson II
Prince Michael II was known famously by the nickname 'Blanket', but in 2017 he revealed that after years of bullying, he now prefers to be known as 'Bigi'.

In 2017, his uncle Tito Jackson became his sole guardian, after his grandmother, Katherine Jackson, turned 87.

Bigi was born on February 21 2002 to an unnamed surrogate mother and is mainly known for the moment when his father dangled him over a balcony railing in Berlin.

Now aged 19, Bigi attends Buckley School and reportedly enjoys martial arts and video gaming.

Bigi has opted for a way more private than that of his siblings and any information about him has usually come either through his famous family members.

His siblings have posted about Bigi on their own social media with Paris wishing him a happy birthday in February 2020.

Paris shared a series of photos and captioned the post: "my little brother is a legal adult today. what the f***. i used to change his diapers. this is such a trip. proud of the handsome, intelligent, insightful, funny, and kind young man he has become. he likes privacy so that's all i gotta say. hbd lil bro."

In March 2020, Today also reported that Bigi had purchased a stunning $2.6 million home in Calabasas, California.

The youngest sibling also revealed he wanted to follow in his dad's footsteps and direct his own material.

He previously said: "He was a good dancer, he was a very good dancer. I can't dance or sing...

"I'm not that kind of person who sings and dances...

"When I grow up I want to be a director because it's fun, and I make little movies when I'm at my house with cousins and friends and different things.

"He [dad] said it would be a good thing so follow whatever you want to do."

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/michael-jacksons-kids-now-addiction-24845571

PHOTO 1: Micheal Jackson with Prince and Paris

PHOTO 2: Prince, Paris and Bigi in 2011

PHOTO 3: Micheal Jackson with daughter Paris

PHOTO 4: Paris in 2020

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PHOTO 1: Prince Jackson

PHOTO 2: Bigi as a 10 year old

PHOTO 3: Prince and 19 year old Bigi at Prince's graduation

Having and maintaining a successful family is the biggest achievement one can dream of

Ok

Legend forever

Why is it that non of his children picked his black gene. They all look white

Damnnn niggar
Michael.....

The king of pop

Cool

Toeze:
Just tell us these were Micheal's adopted children. These guys are all pure white apart from the last one that looks a bit mixed but still white. We know Micheal was black. We've not forgotten he was, even after the cosmetic surgeries and pigment change, his DNA was still black. Great legend though.

Sir, there are certain misconceptions in elementary biology and only a good advanced knowledge of genetics can set things straight. While I cannot dispute or ascertain the legitimacy of the kids, it is worthy to note that you can marry a white woman and have pure white kids (seemingly) obviously they are not entirely white (because they certainly bear the black genes) but genes are not always expressed in the phenotypic form. (Physical form) in fact, as seen in the case of these kids, their mom's white genes seem to be expressive in their phenotypic traits while their dad's black genes is recessive in the first two kids.
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So the kids looks white but they are not. The true makeup of anyone can only be studied by looking at their genotype makeups. Their offsprings will certainly include a child in whom Jackson's black trait will be expressive in the phenotypic form.

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Something else is also responsible for this. It is sometimes called point mutation.
Point mutations are a large category of mutations that describe a change in single nucleotide of DNA, such that that nucleotide is switched for another nucleotide, or that nucleotide is deleted, or a single nucleotide is inserted into the DNA that causes that DNA to be different from the normal or wild type gene...
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Let me make it easier...
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Point mutation can make an As and AA parent have an SS child. It can make an SS and AS parent have an AA child. In the case of the former, if the father contributes the 'A' part of his genotype* and the mother contributes the 'S' part, point mutation can have that 'A' part entirely deleted! Of cuz this would be an unfavourable mutation but it doesn't always happen like that. Point mutation can as well make you super intelligent or make you white even when u have a black dad. (Favourable mutation) as expressed in this kids.
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Sir do you know poor knowledge of biology and genetics have led to broken homes??
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You need to see fast and furious 9. The two brothers. One is black one is white. Yeah it's a movie but Hollywood directors certainly know how to make movies look real, besides it's a phenomenon they see in America everyday.
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#peace

MJBOLT:

none of them even looks like him

I once read an article that the real Michael Jackson died long ago but in order not to loose the spotlight he was replaced by an impostor
Just like the case of Buhari and jubril of Sudan.

Could this be true

Michael, my childhood fantasy

Toeze:


Hmm there are truths to this. Not even fast and furious. There are these real life twin sisters that are famous because one is pure black and the other pure white. Like Negro and Caucasian. Thanks for the lessons though

You are welcome sir. I appreciate this.

Okay

Rudeboy and Peter make Una come see Una idol pikin them oo!! What good msg are you passing unto your kids now you have time on earth and with them too??

The second most famous man after JESUS

Wacko Jacko!!!

How time flies

Kenmatt:
Wacko Jacko!!!

How time flies

Just like yesterday...

MJBOLT:

none of them even looks like him

You can tell MJ was a serial simp.

Most likely his wife was banging someone else and MJ is taking care of them since he knows his dick probably doesn't work after all the surgery he has had plus his chronic fear of the opposite sex developed when he was still in the Jackson 5.

Only blanket got MJs resemblance.

I still listen to his songs . rest well legend.

goodmorning40:
Why is it that non of his children picked his black gene. They all look white

Because they aren't his children.

mushroomFarm:

Sir, there are certain misconceptions in elementary biology and only a good advanced knowledge of genetics can set things straight. While I cannot dispute or ascertain the legitimacy of the kids, it is worthy to note that you can marry a white woman and have pure white kids (seemingly) obviously they are not entirely white (because they certainly bear the black genes) but genes are not always expressed in the phenotypic form. (Physical form) in fact, as seen in the case of these kids, their mom's white genes seem to be expressive in their phenotypic traits while their dad's black genes is recessive in the first two kids.
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So the kids looks white but they are not. The true makeup of anyone can only be studied by looking at their genotype makeups. Their offsprings will certainly include a child in whom Jackson's black trait will be expressive in the phenotypic form.

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Something else is also responsible for this. It is sometimes called point mutation.
Point mutations are a large category of mutations that describe a change in single nucleotide of DNA, such that that nucleotide is switched for another nucleotide, or that nucleotide is deleted, or a single nucleotide is inserted into the DNA that causes that DNA to be different from the normal or wild type gene...
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Let me make it easier...
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Point mutation can make an As and AA parent have an SS child. It can make an SS and AS parent have an AA child. In the case of the former, if the father contributes the 'A' part of his genotype* and the mother contributes the 'S' part, point mutation can have that 'A' part entirely deleted! Of cuz this would be an unfavourable mutation but it doesn't always happen like that. Point mutation can as well make you super intelligent or make you white even when u have a black dad. (Favourable mutation) as expressed in this kids.
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Sir do you know poor knowledge of biology and genetics have led to broken homes??
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You need to see fast and furious 9. The two brothers. One is black one is white. Yeah it's a movie but Hollywood directors certainly know how to make movies look real, besides it's a phenomenon they see in America everyday.
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#peace

Occam's razor. The simplest explanation is often the most correct. Are you trying to tell us that his "blackness" was dominated 3 times in a row?

Alusiizizi:


Occam's razor. The simplest explanation is often the most correct. Are you trying to tell us that his "blackness" was dominated 3 times in a row?

His explanation was full of scientific words but made little sense.

He didn't explain how many times in a million, a gene would be recessive THREE times.

Tsinzu's mother is a useless spermbank wh0re. His useless father is a homosexual

MJBOLT:

none of them even looks like him

we know the truth, but make we just dey look

Alusiizizi:


Occam's razor. The simplest explanation is often the most correct. Are you trying to tell us that his "blackness" was dominated 3 times in a row?

No just twice. The last one has the black gene right?

mushroomFarm:

No just twice. The last one has the black gene right?

That one hasn't a trace of Negroid genes in him. My best guess would be some red indian(Native American) mix, definitely no black there.