Bigi ‘Blanket’ Jackson, the 24-year-old son of the ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson, is paying tribute to his late father’s legacy. Young Jackson recently made a rare appearance at the world premiere of ‘Michael’.‘ At the event, Bigi was joined by her cousin, Jaafar Jackson, who portrays Michael Jackson in the film, and her older brother, Prince Jackson.
Bigi Jackson makes a rare public appearance
According to People, both Bigi and Prince were spotted at the film’s premiere in Berlin on April 10. Bigi’s appearance in Berlin was the first time she has attended a public event since showing her support at the preview night for ‘MJ: The Musical’ at London’s Prince Edward Theater 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 that nod to Michael’s signature look. The pop star wore the bracelets largely as a symbol of helping children in need. In his sons’ arms, however, was a picture 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 “off-stage life and some of his most iconic early solo performances,” according to an official synopsis.Jaafar, 29, the son of Michael’s brother, Jermaine Jackson, said in a behind-the-scenes video of the film: “I never dreamed of being an actor or even thought about playing him. But I knew it was a calling.”Recently, the latest trailer for the biopic features Jaafar Jackson performing his uncle Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, including ‘Thriller’, ‘Beat It’ and ‘Billie Jean’. ‘Michael’ opens in theaters on April 24.
