Michael Jackson’s children made a rare public appearance together earlier this week when they performed the controversial MJ: The Musical in London.
And while Paris Jackson, 25, is something of a showbiz staple, often seen at glitzy events and on the town, her brothers Prince, 27, and Blanket, 22, are less seen.
Devotees of the iconic musician will no doubt wonder what has become of the couple, following the death of their father in 2009.
Insiders reveal to MailOnline that Prince, who Michael shares with Debbie Rowe, “lives life as a rich LA trust fund kid, but he’s not one of those obnoxious 20-something LA blokes who act like their money will buy them something.”
As Prince lives life in The City of Angels, it has been revealed that Prince Michael II, better known as Blanket, has renamed himself Bigi and is now living life as a recluse away from the glare that comes with his famous name. .
Michael Jackson’s (LR) children Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson made a rare public appearance together when they performed the controversial MJ: The Musical in London. at London’s Prince Edward Theater on Wednesday
Prince, like his sister Paris, hasn’t been afraid of the spotlight – seen here at a charity gala in Los Angeles in August 2023.
The trio presented the London version of the musical, which was nominated for 10 Tony Awards, based on the life of the legendary artist.
However, far from his brother’s quest for anonymity, sources close to Prince have shed light on his life close to the spotlight through production and public relations, his stable romantic life and have also revealed the heartbreaking reason why the one who retired from public life.
Launching his career, Prince He expressed interest in becoming a film director or even a television series creator after graduating from Loyola Marymount University.
Sources said: ‘He added Business Studies to his degree but hasn’t done much in commerce alone since leaving university. He had a lovely life where his house, his cars, his vacations and his expenses were covered, meaning he could do as much or as little as he wanted…
‘That doesn’t mean he’s a brat from Los Angeles, because he’s an educated young man who speaks very well. His drive is nothing like his father’s.
The source revealed that Prince has relied on ties to public relations firms, connected to the estate, to get him jobs; Things are usually connected to his father’s entities or charities.
Prince has his bits of reality, including his seven-year romance with Molly Schirmang (pictured in 2019)
Since his father’s death, the singer’s youngest son, formerly known as Blanket but now called Bigi, has lived a relatively quiet life (seen as a child with Jackson and his siblings).
Michael’s children are seen at a concert in memory of the music legend in 2009.
The source continued: “He had a stint working for Entertainment Tonight, but ‘that just dwindled because he had little to offer or create with them’…
“He’s been ‘working on scripts for a few years’ with an idea to produce or direct, but ‘actually, there’s little noise about it now…
“I had also considered using the estate funds to finance projects and act as a producer, but that never happened.”
However, the release of the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland was a turning point for Prince as he retreated from the spotlight.
Leaving Neverland aired claims that at the height of his fame, Michael began relationships with two boys, ages 7 and 10, and their families. Now in their 30s, they told their stories of how they claimed to have been sexually abused by Jackson.
Sources continued: ‘When allegations from the Leaving Neverland documentary about his father came to light, he appeared to take a step back in his dealings with Hollywood and the media. The noise above his father was too much for his voice or his plans to be heard.
MailOnline has contacted Prince’s representatives for comment.
And while Paris Jackson, 25, is something of a showbiz staple, often seen at glitzy events and on the town, her brothers Prince, 27, and Blanket, 22, are less seen ( seen together in 2012).
Pictured is Prince and Paris’s mother, Debbie Rowe, who was married to Michael.
He later launched a film company, King’s Son Production, about Prince’s dreams as art. Despite launching and making music videos and promotions to help Sister Paris with her musical dreams, business has been “declining.”
They continued: ‘Prince likes to do his thing with his friends. He loves riding his motorcycle, hanging out with friends at his Calabasas mansion, and he remains friends with many of his former bodyguards who took care of him when he was a child.
Aside from his career aspirations, he has been dating Molly Schirmang, whom he met in college, for “quite a while”: “They seemed very settled and under the radar…
“They don’t really pursue that desire to go to Hollywood events or hang out with celebrities. They like their circle of friends, hanging out with friends and dating in The Valley…
‘They are close, but we haven’t heard much about a wedding or anything like that. Prince keeps his love life to himself.
Prince, Blanket and Paris Jackson attended their father’s hand-printing ceremony at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles in 2012.
Molly and Prince are photographed in New York in 2022
Prince is pictured with his brothers in August 2012.
Prince has a ‘good relationship, a working relationship’ with the estate: ‘For many years he has been at the helm of dad Michael’s posthumous ventures, from supporting MJ One in Las Vegas to attending his father’s birthday celebrations in Gary, Indiana. , has been made available…
‘He is always happy to represent his father’s family and legacy. He supported Thriller’s 40th anniversary celebrations and usually hosted MJ’s Halloween nights at the family’s former home in Encino.
Prince has also shown his philanthropic ways, having co-founded the organization Heal Los Angeles, with John Muto.
The nonprofit organization helps “young people in inner-city Los Angeles by providing them with access to co-curricular educational initiatives that will emphasize the value of an active, healthy lifestyle and provide the tools necessary to obtain an education.”
Michael Jackson seen performing at Wembley Stadium in London in 1987 during the Bad Tour