And no, I’m not the same Yvette who said she met MJ in 2002 or whenever. I’ve never met MJ & I’m not the only MJ fan named Yvette!

Michael later apologized for the incident, calling it a “terrible mistake.”

Michael had been protecting Blanket (along with his brother and sister, Prince Michael I, 13, and Paris, 12), from the public since the day they were born by having them wear masks. During Michael’s memorial service in July 2009, they were seen on stage publicly without any facial coverage for the first time.

Since Michael’s death, Blanket has shown signs of musical and dancing talents. He was recently seen in a YouTube video dancing with his cousin.

It’s clear he’s following in his father’s footsteps as the next “king.”

Source: WGal.com

I remember when I first opened this site and someone mentioned in on their Live Journal (my Cpanel tells me where hits are coming from) and people were trashing this site and talking sh*t about me, as if they knew me personally. I used to get so much hate mail and people saying mean things on various message boards. But Idc, I love running this site and, even more, I love supporting Blanket!

To the ones who actually enjoy this site and have sent me graphics, nice emails, etc,—thanks so much! I really appreciate everything and I hope to have this site for years to come.

God Bless,

Yvette

sit tight!

The 12-year-old daughter of the King of Pop looked wanderful in her full-length Harry Potter gown, neckless and glasses.

Meanwhile, long-haired Blanket, eight, sported a green Tiger-print top and played on his iPhone while going through security.

Onlookers couldn’t get enough of the pair, well their dad was magic after all.

Source: Mirror.co.uk

View them here.

Check the gallery.

During his last week, Michael had organized British theme nights for the children; Rolling Stones and Beatles songs were played in the kitchen.

These and other heart wrenching details of Michael’s interactions with his children during his final days were revealed by his former chef Kai Chase in her first interview to the press.

“Mr Jackson loved the UK—he told me he had a huge place in his heart for the country, the Queen, and the music there,” says Chase.

“He loved fish and chips and wanted the children to try shepherd’s pie. London was one of his favorite places on earth.

“The kids spent hours talking in Cockney accents and were competing for the best Cockney voice on the morning he died. Blanket kept saying, ‘Top o’ the mornin’ to you,’ over and over—which is obviously Irish, but he didn’t seem to notice.”

Source: sawfnews.com

The late King of Pop, who died a year ago on Friday (25Jun10), employed a private tutor to homeschool Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12 and eight-year-old Blanket because he wanted to shelter them from the outside world.

Jackson’s mother Katherine was named the youngsters’ guardian after the superstar passed away last year (09), and she has been allowing them more freedom—even agreeing to their request to start school in September (10).

La Toya admits she can understand why Michael laid down such strict rules for his children and wishes the kids would allow themselves some more time before taking the massive step of starting school.

She tells Britain’s GMTV, “The kids are doing very well… They’re having so much fun. They’re playing and they’re enjoying their lives… I think my mother is doing the best that she can for them, she’s doing a great job and they’re going out more than they’ve ever gone out, which is good for them at the moment.

“I don’t know if she’s doing it because their father is gone and she wants to make sure they’re happy. But, you know, Michael kept those children hidden. He kept them very restricted and confined them. He didn’t want them to be amongst the world and people of that nature. I understood why he did what he did, because he thought the world was so cruel and the world said cruel things and he didn’t want his kids hearing cruel things…

“It is going to be difficult (starting school). It’s a private school and we know the school very well because all of my nieces and nephews basically went there. Actually, they (Jackson’s kids) wanted to go, so my mother said yes to them. I wish that they’d maybe wait a little bit longer before because this is something… it’s a territory that’s very foreign to them. They have never been amongst other children at school.”

Source: Contactmusic.com

Here’s what Randy tweeted shortly after paying his respects at Forest Lawn Cemetery:
“Sorry Big Bro, for not getting ur children there on the anniversary of ur last day. I tried.”

Prince, Paris, and Blanket were seen in Hawaii yesterday, but haven’t been seen yet today—while Grandma Katherine is in Gary, IN.

Stay tuned…

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But for these three the break on a Hawaii beach came as a welcome relief as they come to terms with the first anniversary of the death of their superstar father.

Nearly a year to the day since the death of Michael Jackson, Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12 and eight-year-old Blanket were treated to a day out at the seaside.
Despite their grief and the presence of a huge entourage, Prince and Blanket appeared to enjoy themselves in the Pacific Ocean.

But the King of Pop’s daughter Paris appeared to be struggling to cope with the anniversary date as she stayed at the side of a hotel pool.

Jackson’s children spent the day before the anniversary of his death with their grandmother Katherine on the tropical island.

They are believed to be travelling to the Jacksons’ hometown of Gary, Indiana, today for the actual anniversary.

Read more: DailyMail.co.uk

I choose to be happy on this day. I miss MJ very much just as I’m sure all his fans do.

As we previously reported, Katherine wants to bring the family back to Michael’s hometown of Gary, Indiana for the actual anniversary tomorrow—where they plan on honoring MJ’s memory as a family.

Pics in the gallery.

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Sure, their late father may have been a music icon beloved the world over. However, when all is said and done, the King of Pop’s offspring are really no different than any other children who are simply going about their everyday lives and just trying to get through that crazy little thing called growing up.

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Watch E! News tonight (June 24^th) at 7 and 11:30 for more exclusive photos of Prince, Paris and Blanket, plus an interview with Michael’s cousin Genevieve that takes you even deeper inside their secret world.

Source: Eonline.com

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Fast forward to 2010, almost one year since MJ’s death – not only are the Jackson children able to step outside sans the masks, apparently they’re even able to knock on the doors of strangers’ homes.
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At this time last year, two days before the tragic death of Michael Jackson, his children Prince,13, Paris, 12, and Blanket, 8, would have been barely recognizable to even the most devoted Jackson fan. The King of Pop went to inordinate measures to shield his kids from the harsh spotlight that he grew to loathe – hiding their faces with an array of odd masks and hoodies during their rare public appearances.

While a couple of sneaky pap snaps revealing Prince and Paris’ faces were able to slip through the cracks over the years, we never actually saw Blanket (who was infamously dangled over a fourth-floor balcony in Germany by his dad in 2002) uncovered until Jackson’s memorial last July.

Now fast forward to 2010, almost one year since MJ’s death: Not only are the Jackson children able to step outside sans the masks, apparently they’re even able to knock on the doors of strangers’ homes.

According to a Jackson insider, the kids (under the guidance of their grandmother and legal guardian, Katherine Jackson) have been doing the standard field service as part of their involvement with the Jehovah’s Witnesses, encouraging others to convert.

“Growing up, Michael did it, too. It’s an important part of their faith,” said our source. “Nobody even seems to know it is them.”

Longtime Jackson family friend and biographer, Stacy Brown, also told us that he “wouldn’t be surprised” at all to learn the Jackson youngsters were undertaking field service, despite their star-studded status.

“I am sure it is something Katherine would encourage,” Brown said. “Becoming a Jehovah’s Witness was something she wanted for all her kids.”

A representative for Katherine did not respond for comment.

On the subject of exposure, this week Katherine Jackson reportedly revealed that the three kids (who have been home-schooled) will be attending a private school in Los Angeles at the conclusion of the summer break.

But is it all too much, too soon?

“It is definitely a huge step, but it is great for them to be socialized like this,” Hollywood image consultant Michael Sands, who has worked with members of the Jackson family in the past, told Pop Tarts. “The President’s kids go to school, so do Royals like Prince Harry and Prince William. I am sure the school and Jackson estate will work together to take the necessary safety precautions.”

However, being around other children on a daily basis, as well as having been privy to the forms of social communication like the Internet over the past year (Blanket and Paris proved this last month when they made their home video YouTube debuts) means that the kids will likely learn several of the negative parts of their father’s disturbing past.

“I believe that Michael did a very good job of slowly enlightening them to these things, and teaching them that this was the way of the world, and preparing them so it shouldn’t be too much of a shock,” Brown said. “He didn’t shield them from what was out there.”

Moreover, MJ’s mom isn’t the only grandparent playing a prominent role in the lives of the Jackson three. We’re also told that Joe Jackson spends a great deal of time with his grandchildren, and has developed a strong, “normal” grandfather-to-grandchild bond with Prince, Paris and Blanket.

Surprisingly, despite the disdain Michael felt for his estranged father and former manager, who he claimed was both physically and emotionally abusive, Brown doesn’t believe the late King of Pop would be bothered by his beloved children spending time with the man who caused him so much grief.

“I don’t think he (Michael) would have much of a problem with it. Prior to Michael’s unfortunate death, he was again including Joseph in some of his business affairs. It seemed that Michael— more and more— began to seek Joseph’s support/backing,” Brown said. “I think Michael had grown extremely insecure and feared for his safety, so he called upon Joseph for help.”

And even in the year since his death, Jackson cannot escape the family friction, finger-pointing, legal woes and financial issues that plagued him for a good part of his 50 years. But while these things are still very much alive, it seems, for the most part, people have let go of their negative perceptions toward the troubled star.

“Before Michael died you couldn’t go a week without him being referred to as ‘Wacko Jacko’ or a child molester in the media,” Brown said. “But you won’t see or hear of him being referred to as that anymore. It’s been a 360-degree turnaround. He’s become a huge hero. “

Source: Foxnews.com

We’ve seen them at his memorial service, the Grammy Awards and on YouTube. But who are they really? They’re unique individuals, each a bit like their dad.

At 13, Prince Michael Jackson is, in the words of family, “very smart” and an aspiring filmmaker. A year younger, Paris Jackson is “the strongest” of the three.

That’s according to their grandmother and guardian, Katherine Jackson, who recently opened up to London’s Daily Mirror about caring for the star’s children.

Their baby brother Blanket (real name Prince Michael Jackson II) is, well, a baby brother. His uncle, Jermaine Jackson, says he’s a water-gun-toting prankster.

“As soon as you turn your back,” he told London’s Sun of Blanket, who his own son was accused of trying to taser, “he shoots you and you’re left soaking wet.”

While Katherine Jackson recently said the home-schooled Prince, Paris and Blanket “don’t have any friends” she says they’re going to school come September.

In a separate interview with the Associated Press, Katherine Jackson’s lawyer Adam Streisand noted only that Prince Michael would be heading off to school.

But deep down, they’re pretty regular kids, just like MJ wanted. They’re upbeat, they’re into video games, movies, karate, and just playing with each other.

If you caught Blanket going bonkers with his light saber moves YouTube, you already know he’s come out of his shell a bit. His older siblings are no different.

The children are thriving, and what is often overlooked is how Michael Jackson, who lacked a real childhood himself, raised these three without mothers.

Perhaps he was more human than people gave him credit for being.

“The kids are happy,” said their godfather and Michael’s friend Mark Lester, the former child actor of Oliver! fame. “Things are settling down. That’s good.”

Source: TheHollywoodGossip.com

The late ‘Thriller’ star’s three kids—Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12, and eight-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket – are under the care of his mother Katherine Jackson and are already showing strong signs of the same musical talents of their famous father and his brothers, who formed the Jackson 5 when they were children.

Michael’s brother Marlon Jackson revealed: “I truly believe that God blessed this family with the gift of music to make people happy all over the world.

“If the children want to become performers, that’s fine with me and my mom, but they also have to get an education.”

Although the children are primarily looked after by Katherine, the rest of the Jackson family are also heavily involved in their care, with Michael’s sister Janet Jackson taking a particular interest in their welfare.

Michael’s brother Tito Jackson added to In Touch magazine: “Janet will do anything that she feels is necessary for her niece and nephews.”

Michael died of acute Propofol intoxication aged 50 last June.

The two elder children’s mother, the ‘Billie Jean’ hitmaker’s second wife Debbie Rowe has virtually no contact with them, while Blanket’s mother is unknown.

Source: musicrooms.net