Unlike Michael Jackson, his sons, Prince and Deken (now known as Bigi), have tried to stay out of the limelight – something their father couldn’t avoid until his untimely death.
Their rare public outing in Las Vegas for a performance of Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson ONE caused quite a stir at the Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino – and online.
Last Tuesday would have been their late father’s 65th birthday.
Michael’s eldest son Prince, one of two children (the other being daughter Paris) who shared the King Of Pop with his first wife Debbie Rowe, wore a gray T-shirt, blue jeans and a baseball cap – bearing his father’s logo could be seen. foundation – for show. The 26-year-old also sported a well-trimmed short beard.
Prince, 26, and Cloth Jackson, 21, were seen talking to guests at Sin City’s Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino after a performance by Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson ONE on Tuesday
Deken – who is now known as Bigi – with his brother Prince and sister Paris in 2012
Meanwhile, the pop superstar’s youngest Bigi, who is rarely seen in public and is now 21 years old, wore a casual black button-up with matching pants and shoes.
The brothers lead a relatively quiet life compared to that of their late singer father, who rose to fame with the mega hits Thriller, Beat It and Billie Jean. He died in June 2009 at the age of 50 after acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication at his Los Angeles home, leaving behind his three children.
While Michael’s daughter Paris, 25, has followed in their father’s footsteps by pursuing a career in music, Prince and Bigi have taken different paths.
Born Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., Prince earned his business administration degree in 2019 before establishing a foundation to help youth in Los Angeles while also running a production company.
Even less is known about the pursuits of his younger brother, Bigi, who was welcomed by a surrogate mother in 2002 and named Prince Michael Jackson II.
With their surprise performance on Tuesday, the audience’s natural curiosity about them kicks in, so what do we know about Michael’s sons?
To answer your burning questions, FEMAIL takes a look into the quiet lives of Prince and Bigi.
Michael’s oldest son graduated with a degree in business administration before co-founding Heal Los Angeles with a college friend
Michael’s eldest child was born on February 13, 1997. His mother is the first wife of the Thriller singer, Debbie Rowe.
He considers Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin and the late Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor to be his godparents.
After his parents divorced in 1999, Prince lived with his father on his famous Neverland Ranch and was subsequently raised by his grandmother, Katherine, after Michael’s death.
In May 2019, he announced that he graduated cum laude from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, “with a focus on entrepreneurship.”
Prince thanked his cousins – TJ, Taryll and Taj – for helping them earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
“(They) kept urging me to graduate and finish my studies, when I wanted to quit,” he wrote at the time.
Prince graduated cum laude from Loyola Marymount University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is pictured graduating with brother Bigi
During his college years, he met John Muto and the couple founded the Heal Los Angeles Foundation in 2016.
“Honestly, I can’t tell you if it was all worth it, but I’m proud of my degree because I think it’s proof of my dedication and discipline.”
During his college years, he met John Muto and the couple founded the Heal Los Angeles Foundation in 2016.
According to its website, the foundation’s mission is to “improve the lives of young people” through “impactful programs” that will arm them with life skills to help them “pursue their dreams.”
One of the services Heal was able to provide during the COVID pandemic included delivering meals to people struggling in 2020.
“I would like to think (my father) would be very proud, because I think that was one of his main goals – not just to spread his message of positivity and happiness, but to see it instilled in his children Prince said. told Entertainment tonight at the time.
He showcases his love of motorcycles on his YouTube page by taking viewers on his rides
A young prince and Bigi in 2011. They are described as “best friends”
“As a father, I think that’s what you want to do when you’re raising kids. You prepare them for the world and the kind of person they will become.’
On his Instagram, Prince has shared some images at a number of Heal events.
In addition to the foundation, Prince also runs a production company, King’s Son Productions, which aims to produce, record, edit and create content “ranging from cinematic music videos and short films to feature films and more.”
He shows his love for motorcycles on his YouTube page by taking viewers on its rides.
Bigi, who was known as Deken, lives a secluded life but has a passion for climate change issues
The least is known about the youngest Jackson child. He was born via surrogate on February 21, 2002.
For most of his life, the now 21-year-old was known as Deken, but according to him, he got a new name in 2015. Today.
His older brother is his “best friend,” a family friend said People back in 2019.
“They share many interests, such as science and science fiction,” she added.
Bigi and Prince share interests including science and science fiction. They also like Marvel and announced they would start a movie review channel in 2019 (pictured)
For most of his life, the now 21-year-old was known as Deken, but in 2015 he got a new name. Pictured in 2011
They also seem to be fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Prince announcing in 2019 that he and his brother were going to launch a movie review channel on YouTube, Entertainment tonight reported.
There’s only one episode left on Prince’s YouTube channel where they review Avengers: Endgame with their cousin Taj and special guest James Sutherland.
Bigi turned out to be a huge Marvel fan and had seen Endgame three times so far, according to the publication.
In 2020, sister Paris celebrated Bigi’s 18th birthday with a series of photos on Instagram.
In 2020, sister Paris celebrated his 18th birthday with a series of photos on Instagram
Too cute: In a photo shared by Paris, the siblings can be seen with some crazy facial expressions
Bigi also gave an interview to Good Morning Britain in 2021, talking about his passion for environmental awareness ahead of the COP26 conference on climate change.
“My brother is grown today. what the f***,” she wrote.
“I used to change his diapers. this is such a journey… proud of the handsome, intelligent, insightful, funny and kind young man he has become.
“He likes privacy, so that’s all I have to say. hbd little bro.’
Bigi also gave an interview to Good Morning Britain in 2021, talking about his passion for environmental awareness ahead of the COP26 conference on climate change.
‘I think it’s important that we all know about it. I think we have some work to do, but our generation knows how important it is,” he said.