Bigi ‘Blanket’ Jackson, the 24-year-old son of the ‘King of Pop,’ Michael Jackson, is honoring his late dad’s legacy. The young Jackson recently made a rare public appearance at the world premiere of ‘Michael.’ At the event, Bigi was joined by his cousin, Jaafar Jackson, who portrays Michael Jackson in the movie, and his older brother, Prince Jackson.
Bigi Jackson makes a rare public appearance
According to People, on April 10, in Berlin, both Bigi and Prince were seen at the premiere of the film. Bigi’s appearance in Berlin marked his first time attending a public event since he showed his support during the preview night of ‘MJ: The Musical’ at London’s Prince Edward Theatre in March 2024. There, he was joined by his brother Prince and their sister, Paris Jackson.
The brothers wore Michael Jackson’s signature armbands
The brothers wore armbands, which were a nod to one of Michael’s signature looks. The pop star wore the armbands largely as a symbol of helping children in need. His sons’ armbands, meanwhile, featured a photo of Michael’s feet in one of the singer’s iconic dance moves.
All about Michael Jackson
The soon-to-be-released biopic will highlight Michael Jackson’s “life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career,” per an official synopsis.Jaafar, 29, the son of Michael’s brother, Jermaine Jackson, said in a behind-the-scenes video for the film, “I never dreamed of being an actor or even thought of playing him. But I knew it was a calling.”Recently, the final trailer of the biopic features Jaafar Jackson performing a variety of his uncle Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, including ‘Thriller,’ ‘Beat It,’ and ‘Billie Jean.’ ‘Michael’ is releasing in theaters on April 24.
