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"My dad spoke to me like an adult. He told us the reason for the masks was he wanted us to have our own life without him." Prince Michael Jackson II earned the nickname 'Blanket' from his father, pop icon Michael Jackson. Since then, Jackson has opted to keep a relatively low profile, though he has reared his head in recent years. Worth more than $100 million, Prince Jackson has been focused on developing his own media career via YouTube.

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Life as Michael Jackson's Son 

Prince Michael 'Blanket' Jackson II was born to one of the most famous men in modern history, musical legend Michael Jackson. As the youngest child of Jackson's three kids, Blanket was only seven-years-old when his father passed away. Without knowing his biological mother, Blanket was raised by Debbie Row. Blanket kept largely out of the spotlight, opting to live alone in order to stay away from the tabloid rumors that had cropped up following his father's tragic passing.

Even though Jackson was born to one of the most famous men on the planet, he has been rather reticent to use that fame to his advantage. Rather than blowing through the more than $100 million that his father had left behind for him, Jackson has contentedly lived in Calabasas, CA. Jackson still is a minor, so he is rather limited on what he can spend his money on. For now, it seems like Jackson is going to continue focusing on his education while attending the private Buckley School located in Sherman Oaks, CA.

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According to a column printed by People Magazine, the youngest Jackson had the hardest time in the wake of his father's passing. This would lead Prince to close off from the rest of the family, rarely making public appearances with the exception of his elder brother's graduation from Loyola Marymount College back in May of 2019.

Rather than spending his fortune on fancy cars or electronics, it appears that Jackson is working on finding new grounding in his rapidly approaching adult life away from his father's past. Prince Michael Jackson II has already legally changed his name to Bigi as an attempt to distance himself from the Blanket nickname that stuck so close for so long. 

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Despite his desire to separate from his father's image, Jackson's own YouTube show also features his brother, Paris, and their cousin, Taj. While it is clear that the family has had its issues, they still seem to be sticking together. To stay up-to-date on Prince's work with the show, his fans have begun to also follow brother Prince Jackson, the far more active sibling when it comes to social media. Prince Jackson has nearly 650k subscribers on Instagram alone.

Childhood and Important Life Events

Prince Michael 'Blanket' Jackson II was born on February 13, 2002, to Michael Jackson and a surrogate mother. Given the nickname 'Blanket' early on in his life, Jackson would grow up in the public spotlight. Blanket's most notable early life moment probably is remembered by everyone. Shortly after Blanket had been returned home following his birth, Michael Jackson would briefly hold the child over the railing of his hotel room in Berlin so that everyone could see the child. Michael briefly looked like he was going to accidentally drop Blanket, thus leading to international condemnation. Michael Jackson reportedly locked himself away in shame for an entire 24 hours following the mishap.

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Despite growing up in the public spotlight and the shadow cast by his father, Prince Michael Jackson II has never really yearned for fame or fortune. Instead of racing to a career in entertainment, Prince has kept a relatively low profile as he has navigated his way through childhood. Now a teenager and ready to return to the entertainment world, Prince Jackson has been making waves with his YouTube channel where he reviews movies and talks to his fans. Rumor has it that Prince has the potential to become the next superstar of the family should he choose to pursue that course.