MICHAEL Jackson’s son Bigi – formerly known as Blanket – was spotted looking carefree during a low-key shopping run on Saturday.
This happened after R&B singer Janelle Monae made news by posting and deleting a recreation of her late father hanging him from a balcony.
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Bigi, formerly called Blanket, was seen walking past a Target in Los Angeles in the new photos.
The 22-year-old was spotted buying a Minecraft game, hand sanitizer, toothpaste and tissues
Bigi, who changed his name in 2015, is reportedly a gamer and drives a bright purple Tesla, which is where he went after purchasing the items.
He wore a casual look with a Star Wars Darth Vader t-shirt and baggy basketball shorts.
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The youngest of Michael Jackson’s three sons, Bigi didn’t smile, but looked content as he wore his long hair loose and went on his way.
‘CLASSLESS’ PARODY VIDEO
On Thursday, acclaimed singer Janelle deleted a video of her recreating Michael hanging his youngest son, Bigi, from a balcony.
The Lipstick Lover singer, who is currently on tour in Europe, posted the parody clip on Instagram and quickly received backlash.
In the post, Monáe, who was dressed as the late King of Pop in a red shirt and black wig, hung a robotic dog from a hotel balcony.
While some fans thought the video was entertaining, many felt it was disrespectful to mock Michael, who died at age 50 in June 2009, and the “low point.”
“The fact that @JanelleMonae is so classless now and attacks @JanetJackson’s brother, Michael Jackson, who has been dead for over 15 years, is pathetic and sad. Janelle, I hope you never have to face his sister now, because what you did was sick and evil and you know it! wrote user X.
“I’m not sure what made @JanelleMonae think it was a good idea to reenact a low point in Michael Jackson’s career 22 years after it happened and 15 years after his death,” wrote another.
“Janelle Monàe lost all my respect today. There’s nothing funny about that. LET MICHAEL JACKSON REST IN PEACE,” wrote a third.
Blanket was the baby in the infamous photo of Michael holding a child on the balcony of the Adlon Hotel November in Berlin, Germany in November 2002.
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BLANKET PROCESS
Bigi’s name has also been in the news lately, as he recently sued his paternal grandmother, Katherine Jackson, 94.
Children of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson had three children to pass on his legacy before his sudden death in June 2009. Here’s what his adult children have been up to.
- Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known primarily as Prince, is Michael’s first child with his ex-wife, Debbie Rowe. He followed in his father’s footsteps by working in the entertainment industry as an actor and producer. According to IMDB, Prince’s credits include Daybreak (1993), Hangin’ with the Homeboys (1991) and Nano: Hold On (2017). He graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
- Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson also followed the path of entertainment as a model, actress and singer. She was in the 2018 action film Gringo and the 2021 comedy The Space Between. Paris is signed to IMG Models and released her first album, Wilted, in 2020.
- Prince Michael Jackson II, also known as Blanket or Bigi, keeps his privacy out of the spotlight. He is said to enjoy martial arts and is passionate about climate change.
Katherine is embroiled in a legal dispute over the $600 million deal with Sony Music for half of her late son’s publishing and recording catalog.
Blanket’s two siblings are brother Prince, 27, and sister Paris, 24.
They supported the sale, but the grandmother appealed.
Now Blanket is fighting for Katherine to cover her legal expenses herself, rather than relying on her father’s estate to pay them.
Michael – nicknamed the King of Pop – died in June 2009, leaving behind his legacy and mega fortune.
He shared his two oldest children with his ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, whom he was married to from 1996 to 2000.
Blanket (initially named Prince Michael Jackson II) was born via surrogate, although the identity of his mother is unknown.
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