Michael and Katherine Jackson leave the courtroom at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on May 13, 2005, in Santa Maria, California. | Source: Getty Images
After being carefully protected from the intense media scrutiny that surrounded their father, Michael’s kids found themselves confronting the same accusations and tabloid gossip that had often overshadowed his fame.
The very scandals and rumors that had plagued their father’s life now became a part of their own reality. As they grew older, Michael’s children each took their own paths in life.
(L to R) Prince, Paris, and Bigi aka Blanket Jackson at the press night performance of “MJ: The Musical” on March 27, 2024, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
Prince openly shared that many people initially expected him to follow in his father’s footsteps by pursuing a career in music and dance. However, he humorously confessed that he couldn’t do either of them.
