Michael Jackson is known the world over for his music and entertainment legacy — he isn’t named the “King of Pop” for nothing. His long career full of hit songs, show-stopping performances, and celebrity collaborations has made him a household name.

The artist’s personal life sparked interest with the public, including his marriage to Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie Presley, but for the most part, he was an intensely private person who kept his work and personal life separate. That extended to his other relationships and the children that he had.

Perhaps something that many people weren’t aware of is that Michael fathered three children, including a son named Michael Joseph “Prince” Jackson Jr., a daughter named Paris Jackson, and another son named Prince Michael “Blanket” Jackson II. For most of their lives, the Jackson children were kept out of the spotlight, except for the rare occasion when they joined their father publicly. They were thrust into the spotlight for a brief moment upon their father’s death before retreating away again.

But in recent years, Paris has begun a career in the entertainment industry, which has, in turn, shed some light on the Jackson children. And now Prince Michael, who went by the nickname Blanket for much of his youth, has grown up. The young man is truly moving into adulthood, as he bought his own multimillion-dollar home and has even eschewed his former nickname for a name he now prefers to go by, Bigi.

On Sept. 1, 2023, two out of three Jackson siblings posed in a very rare outing together to celebrate what would have been their father’s 65th birthday, if he was still alive today. Fans couldn’t help but take notice of the children’s growth, especially Bigi. Read on to learn more about them.

Michael Jackson (1988), (Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
The three children appeared in public at their father’s funeral in 2009, with Prince, then aged 12, Paris, then 11, and Bigi, then just 7 years old at the time of Michael’s death. The following year in 2010, the two elder Jackson children accepted a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award for their dad at the Grammy Awards. For the most part, all three spent the next years staying out of the public eye.

But as Michael’s children have begun to grow up into young adults, it seems they’re choosing to follow in their father’s footsteps in some ways. Paris was the first to begin her career in the spotlight, working as a model and actress. She’s been very vocal in the last years about how she struggled as a teenager in the wake of her father’s death but is in a much better place now.

Prince has also appeared in a public capacity on numerous occasions, as he told the Los Angeles Times “music is a big part of (his) life.” He added, “It shaped who I am because of my family, but I’ve always wanted to go into production.”

Following Michael’s death, Bigi was raised by his grandmother, Katherine Jackson, who had become his legal guardian, as well as Prince and Paris’ too. The youngster made headlines when Radar Online announced in 2015 that Blanket had changed his name to Bigi, following years of bullying he had undergone due to his original nickname.

Michael’s only daughter Paris has found success in the entertainment industry. She signed a contract with IMG Models in March 2017 and made her acting debut with a guest-starring role on the television show “Star” around the same time. Paris made her film debut in 2018 with a role in “Gringo.” She said she felt “very lucky and blessed” for her career.

Michael Jackson (2002), (Vince Bucci/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)
On Aug. 29, 2023, Michael was supposed to turn 65 years old. His children did not forget what could have been a momentous year for their late father. That is why on Sept. 1, 2023, they, along with other relatives, celebrated the occasion.

A photo was posted on The Jacksons Facebook and Instagram page, which featured a rare joint appearance from both Bigi and Prince. The two sons of Michael celebrated their father’s Blue Sapphire celebration.

Fans were clearly elated to see the two young men in such a rare outing, but it seemed like some of them were stunned to see how tall Bigi had become!

“Is that Michael Jackson?….Nope sorry that’s just Blanket look amazing. The resemblance is bone chilling 🤍,” another commented.

“Blankets clearly got his dads genes 🧬,” someone gushed.

For reference, Michael stood at 1.75 meters or 5 foot 7 inches in height, but based on Bigi’s stature in the photo, he might have grown taller than his father at this point.

“WOW 😲😳! Such a beautiful picture and look how tall Blanket has gotten!” another user pointed out.

“I cannot believe how big the boys have gotten already!” someone said.

Meanwhile, Paris was seemingly missing from the rare photo. Apparently, Paris was on tour in the United States at the time and missed the event, but that doesn’t mean she has forgotten about him. In fact, she posted a video, as mentioned by Hello Magazine. The video, however, has since been removed.

“Today’s my dad’s birthday, and he used to despise anybody even acknowledging it, wishing him a happy birthday, or any sort of celebration,” Paris revealed. “He actually didn’t want us to even know when his birthday was because he didn’t want us to throw a party.”