Michael Jackson’s son Prince, 27, makes a solo public appearance as he steps out for the NAACP Theatre Awards in Los Angeles

Michael Jackson’s son Prince made a solo public appearance on Sunday when he stepped out for the NAACP Theater Awards.

The King of Pop’s eldest, born Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., was dressed and invited to the awards ceremony, which honors outstanding people of color in the theater.

Prince, 27, looked dapper for the ceremony at the Taglyan Complex, Los Angeles, in a black suit with a blue shirt.

He also wore a black tie and buckled leather shoes, and wore his long hair slicked back.

Prince is one of two children Michael shared with his first wife Debbie Rowe, along with daughter Paris, 26.

At Prince’s birth, Michael said he felt “blessed beyond words” to have become a father.

In March, Prince stepped out with Paris and his brother Deken, 22, who was born via artificial insemination with an anonymous surrogate, for a rare joint performance at a preview of MJ: The Musical at London’s Prince Edward Theater.

Michael’s eldest earned his business degree in 2019 before starting a foundation to help youth in Los Angeles, while also running a production company.

He considers Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin and late Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor to be his godparents.

After his parents divorced in 1999, Prince lived with his father at his famous Neverland Ranch and was then raised by his grandmother, Katherine, after Michael’s death.

In May 2019, Prince thanked his cousins ​​– TJ, Taryll and Taj – for helping him graduate from Loyola Marymount University.

‘[They] kept pushing me to graduate and finish my degree when I wanted to quit,” he wrote at the time.

‘To be honest, I can’t tell you yet whether it was all worth it, but I am proud of my diploma because I think it is a testament to my dedication and discipline.’

The King of Pop’s eldest, born Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., was dressed and invited to the awards ceremony – which honors outstanding people of color in theater

In March, Prince stepped out with Paris and his brother Deken, 22, who was born via artificial insemination with an anonymous surrogate, for a rare joint performance at a preview of MJ: The Musical at London’s Prince Edward Theater.

Deen – now known as Bigi – with his brother Prince and sister Paris in 2012

During his college years, Prince 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.”

Some of the services Heal was able to provide during the COVID pandemic included delivering meals to people who were struggling in 2020.

‘I’d like to think so [my dad would be] be very proud, because I think this was one of his main goals – not only to spread his message of positivity and happiness, but also to see this reflected in his children,” Prince shared Entertainment tonight at the time.

“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.”

Prince graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration (photo at graduation with brother Bigi)

During his college years, he met John Muto and the pair founded the Heal Los Angeles Foundation in 2016.

On his Instagram, Prince shared some images from 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 own YouTube page by taking viewers on his rides.