BLANKET AND HIS NANNY MAKE A RUN FOR IT
Blanket a.k.a Prince Michael II,7, attended Karate class yesterday with his nanny and siblings(not pictured) in tow. According to sources, Grace Rwaramba, the Kids’ nanny, was fired back in 2008 for unknown reasons , but has since been reinstated. Grace has been caring for the Jackson kids for over twelve years now.
Blanket and his siblings were featured on Barbara Walter’s 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009 last night (December 9th). Did you catch the episode?
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Oh boy! Here we go again. Blanket’s put on some weight since we last saw him. He looks pudgy, still cute though…
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Prince II looks so cute, I am glad that he his has Grace. Whoever hired Grace back made the right choice and I am willing to bet it was their court appointed guardian. Grace should have gotten custody she is still raising them. Prince II seems to adore her.
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I agree since he doesnt know who is biological mother is. Kids need stability and security and I believe Grace is a good Nanny to the kids.
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First of all the kids don’t have a court appointed guardian , they have a Court appointed LAWYER. Her job is only about their money. Katherine is their only guardian. Grace knew the family before the kids were born. She dated Jermaine a long time ago and she was a secatary for MJ, at MJJ in the early 90′s. Secondly why should she have been given custody. She is/was an employer. Employers come and go. Kids have nannys all the time. They are not there forever. Whats wrong with the family that they have. 30 necies and nephews and 6 great -grand kids, aunts and uncles. You sound like the American court systems who prefer to give kids to Foster care than blood relatives. I’m just saying.
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Tell em’ Lea !!!! I agree WHY should Grace have custody of them ???
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I like what you said, but I think you meant “employee”.
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I was saying that because she pratically raised him, wasn’t being nasty.
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They are talking about a guardian ad litem, which is appointed to minors by the courts to handle adult matters and to basically be a representative for them, speak for them and make decisions(which may have been the case of why Grace is back). So just chill out before you jump all over people’s comments!
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Lol thank you, I was gonna correct her but you said it all. Guardian Ad Litem is a great volunteer service.
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Even though I think them being with the family is good, I agree w/ you PlainMeanabout the guardian ad litem comment. LisaLisa, you beat us to it.
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Thank you BCK for a photo and lead in story that features more than just pictures of the kids, but puts forth food for thought other than just what color these kids are or the texture of their hair.
I’m sure discussion will go that way, regardless, because people I guess are just naturally fascinated or consumed by that aspect of these children’s lives.
I can’t wait to see the reality show featuring the Jacksons this weekend.
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Like i said , the court can’t tell the family who to hire when it comes to taking care of the children ( they have a lawyer to take care of their inheritance, their allowance. That kind of decisions) Katherine is their guardian. Its up to here. She has sole custody. Like I said before Grace is not a stranger to the family. she dated Jermaine jackson in the 90′s, is a friend of Reebie.
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What’s your point?
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I thought Grace and Rebbie had a knock down dirty fight a few months ago. Are you now saying that they are friends?
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Since they are on the same night, I’m really Glad this reality show won’t interfer with Oprah’s Christmas Special on the First Family at the White House.
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@Kinreth…you are right. If you just google Rebbie Jackson and Grace Rwaramba fight, it gives details about Rebbie slapping Grace. Katherine has to probably have Grace around for among other reasons, to justify part of the kids allowance from the estate that goes to their care and maintenance. Their African American personal chef is on board , too.
Blanket and Paris probably were inconsolable for Grace after Rebbie attacked Grace in front of them.
It is all about the kids, after all.
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I thought that fight with Reebie was tabloid nonsnse. I don’t think Katherine would have Grace around if she would disrepect her kids. Katherine adores her kids and her Kids seems to worship her. Its a well known fact to Michaels fans ,that Grace studied(S) the bible with Reebie when Michael was alive. She attended JW with Reebie and is a Jehova Witness herself.
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I thought it was all tabloid, too.
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That Grace/Rebbie fight was in the National Enquirer so it’s probably BS. There are pics of Grace, Rebbie and the kids at Kingdom Hall around the time of that tabloid lie.90% of stories in tabs are lies a prime example where are the babies that Halle and Mariah have been pregnant with most of 2009
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Point well taken.
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I think the children are with family and are secure with family. I do not believe that the Nanny has been defiant yet loving and doing her job. But, you never know. I truly feel that Rebbie and the Nanny getting into an altercation is not really a surprise if it did happen. The Jacksons are very passionate where the children are concerned and there are still a lot of raw emotions and allegations even within the Jackson camp. So, an inner family circle altercation is no surprise at all. I just hope for the childrens sake that they do not have to be exposed to this crazy behavior, they have been through enough prior to their fathers death and now after. My prayers go out to them.
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blanket is so cute, he looks alot like prince in these pictures
grace needs to stop the drama. let the boy walk out like a normal person. the entire world knows what he looks like there is no point in pulling his arm out the socket, when it only takes 10 seconds to walk to the car.
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He is such a handsome boy. I seriously wonder what his nationality is? He has such a unique look about him. Maybe Native?
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He looks white and Mexican to me. Latoya said that he was Hispanic, probably part Mexican.
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@Kiki…no one but Michael knows who Blanket’s mama is so we don’t know his nationality on that end of the spectrum BUT we all know that Blanket is at least half black….looking just like his daddy Michael 100%…well at least 90% if you take away the hair texture and skin complexion.
Just sayin’….
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Jonzy is right. La Toya’s actual quote was that she had asked Michael what Blankets mothers background is because he looks Hispanic and he (Michael) said she was. So it is probably safe to say that he is Black and Hispanic.
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All I see when i look at Blanket is his father. He is his Dad’s clone.
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I love seeing pics of this little guy. He’s so handsome!
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Awww…He’s adorable! I’m glad he has his Grace as well.
I heard Grandma Katherine was a sweet lady, but she’s going above and beyond for her grandbabies by keeping people in their lives that they’ve bonded with like the nanny and the chef. What a lady! Now i see where Michael got his sweet heart from!=]
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@ReallyDoe…I agree. The continuity of familiar faces in the kids life can only be helpful. It will be only 6 months (Christmas Day) that he passed away. I hope they’re coping nicely! ReallyDoe, you’re a jewel. I hope you and yours the best for the holiday season.
Hope the Jackson kids have a good one, too. Nothing can replace having their Dad with them for the holidays. This will be their first without him.
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thanx Pisces! right back atcha=]
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Prince II looks really happy, and I am glad that he is around familiar faces. He has the most goregous hair I have ever seen.
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Blanket does look Native American… i always though that. He gets it from michael’s side cuz Joe is part Choctaw and Katherine is part Cherokee.
His mama, whoever she is, must have some native ancestry too, as do all black folk.
It puts me in mind of how native Jimi Hendrix’s brother Leon looks as well
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It’s just semms unnatural the way you guys obsess over these children and their parentage. Dang! Do you never tire of this?
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@Krish…There is NOTHING obsessive or unnatural about having a thought, opinion or curiousity about a childs looks, parentage or nationality!
This is a comment site…we are here to read the stories and comment on them…just as you always seem to do!
The greater question is WHY you seem to obsess over folks who believe that Michael is the biological father of HIS children???
Now thats what I would call unnatural!
Ive been noticing for quite some time that you get irritated because you dont agree about these kids parentage in relation to the late Mr Jackson.
That is your opinion and everyone on here does not knock you for it, therefore you should not be so ignorant towards everyone who has a different thought than you do!
Just sayin”…AGAIN!
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@Krish…P.S..If you dont like what folks write on these threads about Michael then maybe you should skip over anything pertaining to him and/or his kids and read the many other great things that BCK writes about!
After all no one controls your eyeballs but YOU!
Just Sayin”…AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!!!!!!!
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I come to the site because I want to come here. It just seems so silly to me to keep discussing the same dumb things. I have the right to express my opinions about what I read the same as you. The man’s children are his children period. Why can’t you guys just let the subject end. I see nothing wrong with talking about the children and how they are doing physically and wishing them well. Dang, even Smokey Robinson was on television asking people to stop this banter about this man’s children and their parentage. If you cared about the man and you respect him, why don’t you stop talking about his children in this disrespectful style. Now I don’t care if you like what I said but I have to right to express my views same as you. The time has passed for this conversation and you guys should put it to rest. Everybody, including me, has had a say and I don’t really believe there is anything left that hasn’t already been said. It doesn’t matter if people agree or disagree, it is a subject that needs to end. Can’t we just admire the photos of the children, wish them well, and keep up with how they are doing without of this constant battle between, what has come to sound like a bunch of yentls, that no one can win. And I’m through with the subject. And FRANKLY SCARLET!
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@Krish…WHATEVER!!!…Like I said, if you don’t like it then dont read it!
You’re still trying to tell people what to say on here and for that you are WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!
This is not your website…you need to get a grip, get over it and move along to a different topic where your opinion MAY matter!!!!
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@ “the truth” Wow is your rant over? If you read over your statement you’d see that everything you’ve said can be applied to you as well. Khrish stated her opinion that she is tired of hearing the arguments of “are they biologically his or not”. Can’t say that I blame her, I am tired of it as well. However the one thing she did not do was personally attack anyone which is what you’ve done to her. If you feel the need to argue something that will never be resolved by all means go ahead. But don’t get pissed when someone wants the topic to be changed to something a little more productive and positive.
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I’m rolling with you Khrish on this one. It is an argument that is getting quite old, and tiring.
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Double ditto.
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@Toni A.,
I think that Pisces and Khrish are the same people using different names.
As for the person who had some things to say in regards to Khrish’s additude when it comes to MJ’s kids, I agree!
Khrish does have an additude when no one agree’s with her, thats why she is so “sick” of hearing about anything that anyone says about how or who the kids look like.
That does not give her the right to be rude towards others though.
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@Enough Already..Khrish and I are not the same people just as you and Mtch are not the same people. You can go to H-E- double hockey sticks for all I care. Freedom of speech is what I prize and you should try to focus and debate the topic at hand instead of trying to put down other people that also have the right to state their opinions at BCK.
What I care about you is NOTHING! And nothing that you say will stop me from visiting this site and contributing my thoughts and opinions.
You don’t own this site, thank God! And you can go to another site or skip what I say if you don’t agree or like it.
Who do you think you are!? Enough already with your jealous BS. You are really and truly someone who needs to get a life if other people commenting at a public forum irritates you to this degree! You are a sick mofo! Lord have mercy on you! Crawl back from whence you came. Believe me, you don’t want none of this.
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Don’t hate just because you’re a dim wit, and don’t believe this haters jargon, ToniA.
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@EnoughAlready…just because you say it’s “enough already” isn’t the end of the debate. Who the hell exactly do you think you are? If we were face to face I’d never let you get away with it!
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EnoughAlready..Why can’t you just comment on the photo and not attack other folks commenting? You come across as sour and angry. Khrish and I both can express our feelings just like you.
That’s the nature of blogs. I am so grateful that I probably live far away from you so that I don’t have to worry about you trying to kill me over some Internet exchange.
What is wrong with you? Do you feel so powerless in your real every day life that you have to lash out at people that you don’t even know, who are expressing their opinion just as you are? What makes you think you have the right? You are a mean, and hateful person!
Get a grip, angry person! Life is too short.
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Sounds to me like you’re the one who is being rude. She stated her opinion, the only thing you’ve got to do is read it or not.
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And vice versa…you don’t have the right to be rude towards me.
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If you actually go through previous posts you’ll notice that Pisces and Khrish are quite obviously not the same person. As for Khrish’s “attitude” I’ve disagreed with her on many occasions especially about the parentage of Michael’s children and she has never been rude or disrespectful. As well I’ve noticed her being logical and respectful when people disagree with her. So I’m not sure where that statement is coming from.
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Toya1,xoxoxo! All I can say is it’s a trip!! Thank you, you’re a sweetie and thank you for your input. Luv ya! I still love BCK and the beautiful pictures and freedom of expression the site allows ALL of us!
Take care.
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People are not going to tire of this unless the Jacksons come out with a DNA test and say who the bio father of the kids was. Sure Michael said they were his,, but some people do not believe this no matter how many comparison pictures that are posted.
His own family have alluded to the fact that they either do not know, or that he was not the bio father. If they really were his kids, then why not come out and say it once and for all so that all this mystery could end?
If they really wanted the kids to have some peace and if they were sure the children were their kin, they would have done so. So no, it will never end. I for one do not believe he played any role in those kids bloodlines, but he was their father because he bought, loved and took good care of them. Also, he married the mother of the first two so that he would be the assumed father.
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Michael confirmed the 3 are his kids by indicating so in his Will which is a legal document which was upheld in a California court by a certified judge.
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His own family are raising his children per the bequest of his Will.. a legal document. Because you yourself are probably poor as Job’s turkey, you can’t fathom just how much these kids are the biological kids of Michael Jackson. Paternity in Probate court is challenged regularly when distribution of the deceased’s wealth is concerned.
NO ONE has even tried to contest Michael’s Last Will and Testament when it comes to the children’s paternity. Not even DEBBIE ROWE who is the first 2 children’s biological mother. This has been proven because Debbie Rowe continues to get money from her deceased ex-husband’s estate as these kids biological mother.
Get a grip and research Probate and Family law as it relates to how these Jackson offspring were able to inherit without it being contested successfully by anyone!
If anything, you should be stating your disgust at the fact that these kids can have a living mother who established her claim as their mother under law, yet is not raising them as good mothers do.
But no, you won’t vilify her for her abdication as a parent, you’ll only continue to crucify Michael Jackson who is no longer here to defend himself or his biological children.
One thing for sure, their daily sustainance is being provided through their inheritance and not from the public dole so people like you don’t have to worry about how they survive in terms of eating or financially.
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Come on! Do you think the Jackson’s would be raising his kids if they didn’t KNOW them to be his kids? I don’t think so, and I don’t think the majority of rational minded people would think so.
If you think so, then you have a really low opinion of the Jacksons which I don’t agree with and I have a right to disagree with.
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BCK always captions and presents pictures of Michael Jackson’s children identifying them as his children. For those that don’t believe they’re his, I can’t understand why you even patronize the site if you feel so strongly that these are not Michael’s children.
Nobody has to prove DNA to anybody writing at this site and it’s not as though this matter has not been in court in some form..it has and a REAL judge decided these are the children of Michael Jackson. And for all we know, he could have had DNA evidence in front of him or her in writing along with the kids birth certificates signed by their father and mothers, Michael Jackson. RIP.
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The children’s DNA would never come up in court unless someone decided they wanted access to the children. They are Michael’s legal children, it does not matter what the DNA . He married Debbie Rowe to ensure they would be his. Even his sister said the youngest one is not his kid.
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But what difference would it make if the kids are not his bio kids? None whatsoever. You can leave money to anyone in a will, bio related or not. What would you expect them to do? Not raise the kids because they are not their bio relatives? If the family were 100% sure, they would have said so.
People are so invested in Michael that they want a piece of him left in the world. What better way than to latch on to his children for their own inability to let go of him? You think the family would ever come out and say the kids were not his? Tell the whole world that he lied? Never! The very people who love everything Michael are the ones who go out putting money in the Jackson’s collective pocket. Anything that will tarnish his saint like image might be detrimental to their earnings. The debts have all been paid thanks to the fans. None of them want to hear he was less than anything that they believe. They even believe he only had two nose surgeries, some of them.
So who better to pass the torch on to? Michael’s kids of course. Except for some of us, we have not been fooled. Michael played his fans and he won. And the family is laughing all the way to the bank.
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There are 2 things in this statement that I agree with. The first being that until there is a DNA test people will be curious. This is very true humans are curious by nature and when they are not sure of something they search and search until they find something whether it is the truth or not. However just because it is in our nature doesn’t make it right. It’s okay to be curious but it’s not okay to be hurtful.
Which brings me to the next point that I agree with partially. You said “he was their father because he bought, loved and took good care of them” I wholeheartedly agree with the loved and took care of part…but bought? What were they his slaves? Okay putting our cards out on the table I personally believe those children are his, HOWEVER I am able to play the devil’s advocate and look at the other side. Now let’s just say I believed the children were not biologically his, would I say they were “bought” or would I say adopted? See the difference? Adopted means a family took you in and loved you as their own flesh and blood. Bought means I threw some money at someone and now I have my own personal slave at my disposal.
I understand the point you are trying to make however I think a little rewording would be prudent.
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Debbie Rowe was paid 4 million for each kid, plus a house. plus almost a million a year. She was paid to keep her mouth shut and paid to stay away. Her confidentiality agreement specifically states that she cannot talk about paternity of the children. Blanket’s surrogate was paid as well. That to me is buying children. Even Angelina and Madonna didn’t pay that much for their kids. Sure they gave some nice donations, but not that much. And they have never pretended to be their kids bio mothers.
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Firstly surrogates are supposed to be paid. They’re surrogates. What you expect them to go through the hell of child birth from the goodness of their hearts? It’s there job. This is not a new concept. Ricky Martin used a surrogate to have his twins nobody is saying he bought them. I would also never presume to know how much money has passed through peoples hands. I know nothing of the finances of Madonna, Angelina nor Michael. It is also none of my business. As well it has not been proven either way if the children are biologically his or not so comparing his situation to Angelina and Madonna is pointless not to mention close minded. By all means believe what you want, share your opinions all are welcome:) but don’t try to make educated statements from unfounded allegations.
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Debbie Rowe doesn’t just “pretend” to be the biological. She has introduced herself to the kids as such, since Michael’s death and she continued to get money as their mother even after he died and probably will get paid from his estate as their “mother” until they are 18 years of age if she sees fit or petitions the court to do so.
This is on record and is public knowledge and there is no comparison to the other celebrities, Jolie or Madonna because Michael never adopted any of these kids. It has never been proven or alleged that the kids were legally adopted.
It would have benefited Katherine and the other 20% beneficiaries to bring an action to prove that the kids did not deserve their 40% share of Michael’s estate by establishing that indeed these are not Michael’s biological kids. Even Latoya and other siblings could benefit by saying the kids aren’t legal heirs.
Instead distribution of the estate has gone off seemingly without any challenges of the children’s birth rights.
Like Toya1 one said, we don’t know for sure about the conception or deal making that went on with these people, but in the here and now of this situation, the kids have been given all the legal rights entitled to them as the natural children of Michael Jackson and the natural grandchildren of Katherine Jackson.
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The Jackson family does not owe us, the public, anything. They certainly don’t owe us a DNA test on Michael’s 3 recognised children. If people want to waste time debating paternity until those children are old and grey, that’s their business.
And which sister said that Michael didn’t father Blanket? LaToya? The one who has consistently spoken out of both sides of her mouth where her family is concerned? I’d be more inclined to believe it if it came from Janet or even Rebbie.
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Leo, you already know that I agree with you. You are right about LaToya..she would say anything even something disparaging against her niece and nephews if it would take money out of their pockets and put it in hers, instead.
You are right, the Jacksons have given a lot of themselves to the public. They don’t owe us anything and especially DNA results. They may need or have gotten DNA tests done not just for this set of kids but a few other of the offspring. It’s none of our business. I’m just speculating and guessing like everyone else.
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You’re right. They don’t owe the public any explanations. However, people are going to speculate. Those who are sure they are his kids by looking at pictures and by what Michael said are just as sure as those who look at the same sets of pictures and believe Michael was a liar . If the speculations bothered the family so much they would put a stop to it. But it doesn’t seem to affect them, just the fans who don’t like it. At the end of the day it does not matter because Michael was their legal father, recognized by the courts.
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He looks a little pale in these pictures. Maybe he was sick, but anyways I agree with everyone who thinks Grace should remain in the kids’ lives. She’s been the only consistent motherly figure for them and lord knows they need all the stability they can get during this tragedy.
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IM GLAD BLANKET IS DOING WELL.
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I don’t think Prince II looks pale, that’s just his complextion. Maybe he gets its from his birth mother.
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Mini-Michael!! Boy looks just like his dad- very cute. Does he look older than 7 to anyone else but me?
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As much as Black people talk about play cousins and sisters and brothers,etc, why now all of a sudden would it matter if these are the biological children of Michael Jackson?
I truly believe that they are his biological children, and they are beautiful! For those of you stuck on coloring and hair texture, have you ever given it thought that if people can select the gender of a baby, other things can be decided as well.
Or by the draw of dna, his children just look the way they do and they are beautiful! BCK let’s do better than this. We have people giving Jolie and Madonna more credit than Michael. How sad and wrong! Let BCK’s posters be smarter than that and not bash because it’s the thing to do–others do it and have done it for so long that weak, ignorant, and mean people feel anonymously powerful enough to spew hate.
Rebbie did not hit anyone. She demanded and was granted and apology from the press for that lie!
Leave the Jacksons alone!!!!!!
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Hi Why:) What is a play cousin/sister/brother? You said Black people use these terms but I’ve never heard of it. Is it like a courtesy cousin? Like someone who is so close to you that you call them cousin? I’ve never heard of a play or courtesy sibling before though. Is it an American term?
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As I know it; it’s a very close friend of the family who is so close they seem like family. But remember, that’s only my interpretation of what a “play cousin”, “play mother” . In this day and time it may have taken on a different conotation, like “fiancee”.
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LOL@ the different connotation of fiance! I have a friend who got engaged a couple months ago and I was like yeah when are you getting married?! She’s like uh not anytime soon. Plus the 2 of them still see other people. So I’m like what the heck was the point of becoming engaged when having a “fiance” is apparently the same as being single to them.
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Tell me about it. LOL Also when I see these women who are having babies by their fiancee. I always thought that meant you are engaged to marry so when the babies start, why is it still the fiancee and not the husband. Don’t get it. To me it just sounds like “Baby’s daddy”with a play on words. It means nothing anymore. As well I remember when a girl would be embarrassed if she was named as a party to an affair with a married man. Not today. These women are coming out of the woodwork like termites to raise their hands to say that they slept with Tiger. Like it’s a badge of honor or something. Weird!
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