MJ, who was just 50 at the time of his death, surely had millions of admirers all over the globe who lamented his death, but he also left behind three young children who were forced to grow up without their iconic father.
Paris, Prince, and Bigi Jackson have been spotted more often in recent years. They’re now adults in their own right, yet they’re never far from the limelight because of their father’s practically unequaled celebrity.
MJ, who was just 50 at the time of his death, surely had millions of admirers all over the globe who lamented his death, but he also left behind three young children who were forced to grow up without their iconic father.
Paris, Prince, and Bigi Jackson have been spotted more often in recent years. They’re now adults in their own right, yet they’re never far from the limelight because of their father’s practically unequaled celebrity.
Paris, Michael’s only child, has gained prominence in recent years, mostly via her modeling career but also through roles in films and television series, as well as her musical attempts.
The 25-year-old turned to Instagram on Sunday to share a rare flashback with her 4 million followers. Paris and her two siblings, Prince and Bigi, are shown with their father in the image in question.
Fans were quick to notice that the message occurred only a few days before the 14th anniversary of MJ’s death, which falls on Saturday, June 25.
Paris captioned her Instagram shot simply, “Happy Father’s Day.”
The four Jacksons were seen standing in a kitchen. MJ is carrying his youngest kid, Bigi, while Paris and Prince look to be creating a cake.
In general, MJ’s children have been reserved when it comes to discussing their father in public. However, in 2021, Paris gave a unique glimpse into what it was like to grow up with arguably the greatest pop music star ever.
“My dad was really good about making sure we were cultured and educated and not just showing us the glitz and glam, like hotel hopping and five-star places,” Paris remarked at the time.
“It was also as if we could see everything.” We visited third-world nations. “We saw the entire spectrum.”
The then-24-year-old expressed gratitude for her “privileged” background. Paris, on the other hand, learned early on that she should not feel entitled. Her father made certain that the children grasped the notion of needing to work in order to get anything.
“Even growing up, it was all about earning stuff,” Paris stated.
“We had to read five books if we wanted five toys from FAO Schwarz or Toys ‘R’ Us.”
“It’s not just being entitled to certain things or thinking, ‘Oh, I got this,'” she continued. “It’s like working hard for it; it’s something entirely different; it’s an accomplishment.”