Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris has recently made some comments that have caught people’s attention.
Now, Jackson’s youngest son, known globally as “Blanket,” has remained firmly out of the public eye since the death of his father in 2009…
And this most recent event was no exception.
Despite this, the youngster has recently undergone a name change and a lavish property investment in California.
The young man has evidently reinvented himself.
Blanket was initially thrown into the spotlight with this worrisome incident.
On November 2nd, 2002, the infamous pop star was seen dangling Blanket, who was just a few months old at the time, over the edge of the balcony of his room at the Hotel Adlon in Berlin to the crowds of paparazzi below.
Jackson’s bizarre act would go on to become one of the most scandalous incidents in showbiz…
And he later apologized, calling it a “terrible mistake.”
Following this, Jackson doubled down his efforts to protect his child…
And, along with his 2 siblings, Paris and Prince, Blanket was seldom seen out in public.
But, following Jackson’s highly-publicized death in 2009, his children were suddenly thrown back into the spotlight.
The trio made their first appearance at their father’s funeral and memorial, which was televised across the globe.
But, in the years since, things haven’t exactly been easy for the siblings.
While both Prince and Blanket stayed firmly out of the spotlight, Paris has had a lengthy and public battle with mental health issues.
She also revealed that she had attempted suicide “many times.”
During an episode of her Facebook Watch series, Unfiltered: Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn in 2020, she explained how her self-harm was “a distraction from emotional pain” before admitting, “I tried to kill myself many times.”
Thankfully, Paris is now in a much healthier place…
And now uses her platform to raise awareness surrounding mental health issues.
“I still struggle to accept myself but that’s what I want to influence. I want to influence self-acceptance and courage and being comfortable in your own skin,” she said.
But what about Blanket?
Well, while all the focus was on his older sister, it turns out that the youngest of the siblings, who was just 7-years-old at the time of his father’s death, was also having a difficult time.
People Magazine reported that the child was “very lost and extremely upset” following Jackson’s death…
“The kids live like Michael is constantly looking down upon them,” a family friend told the magazine. “[But Blanket] has had the most problems adjusting after Michael died.”
It was later reported that, upon starting The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California, the youngster changed his infamous nickname.
A source told Radar Online back in 2015: “He always thought that the name Blanket sounded so stupid and resented his father for calling him that.”
The source went on to explain that he fell victim to bullies as a result of his unconventional name.
”Growing up, his schoolmates have always been slightly mean to him because of their jealousy over who he is, and going by Blanket made him a much easier target for ridicule.”
But now, fast forward a decade and a swift name change…
The youngest son of Michael Jackson seems to have carved a whole new life and identity for himself…
Everyone, meet Bigi.
Yep, Blanket now goes by the nickname Bigi and has recently invested in a $2.7 million California mansion.
Despite his newfound confidence, he was not in attendance at last year’s Tony Awards with his siblings.
However, Paris and Prince could be seen on the red carpet, before giving a sweet tribute on stage to their late father.
They were invited as MJ the Musical, a Broadway show about their father, was nominated for 10 Tony Awards.
Myles Frost plays Jackson in the show and was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
Prince took to the stage during the event, addressing the audience…
“A lot of people seem to think our dad Michael Jackson changed popular music forever,” he said, before adding: “And who are we to disagree?”
He continued: “But what people may not know is he loved musicals, on film and on the stage.
“That’s why we are so incredibly honored to introduce the night’s first nominee for best musical, MJ, which, using many of his iconic hits, looks at the complexities and brilliance of our father’s process.”
But this week, it’s some of Paris’s controversial comments that have shaken up the internet.
She told Rolling Stone magazine “I consider myself Black.”
Adding that her dad “would look me in the eyes and he’d point his finger at me and he’d be like, ‘You’re Black. Be proud of your roots.’”
“And I’d be like, ‘OK, he’s my dad, why would he lie to me?’ So I just believe what he told me. ‘Cause, to my knowledge, he’s never lied to me.”
“Most people that don’t know me call me white,” Paris continued.
“I’ve got light skin and, especially since I’ve had my hair blond, I look like I was born in Finland or something.”
What do you think of her comments?