Michael Jackson, who died on June 25, 2009, had three children, including Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, who was quickly dubbed Prince as he became the heir to the Jackson throne
Michael Jackson’s eldest son Prince has revealed he has got engaged to long-time partner Molly Schirmang.
Prince, real name Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, proposed to Molly after eight years together. The 28-year-old romantic then used an infinity symbol on Instagram to show he hopes he and Molly will go on forever.
Prince, who is a charity founder, added: “Molly and I have spent a lot of time together and made incredible memories. We’ve travelled the world, graduated and grown so much together. I’m excited for this next chapter in our lives.”
Born in February 1997 to Michael and dermatology assistant Debbie Rowe, who Michael married in Sydney, Australia, during a tour, Prince was just 12 when his superstar father died following a heart attack. Prince then got his moniker as he became the heir to the Jackson throne.
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But now Prince runs an foundation in Los Angeles, which provides inner-city kids with toys, food and routes into education. He has also done acting and producing work on Hollywood films.
Prince is the oldest of the King of Pop’s three offspring; he has a younger sister, Paris, 27, and 23-year-old brother Prince II, who was dangled over a balcony by his dad in 2002.
Debbie, Michael’s second wife, divorced the Thriller artist in 2000 when Prince was three. Debbie conceded custody of Paris and Prince, with an $8.5 million settlement (equivalent to around $15million – or £11million – now).
Prince, whose godparents are Macaulay Culkin and Elizabeth Taylor, made his acting debut aged 16 in March 2013 in the television series 90210. The star launched his charity, which is called the Heal Los Angeles Foundation, three years later, and graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2019.
Prince has more than 880,000 followers on Instagram, where he still speaks about his dad. He has a tattoo of his iconic father on his leg. In an interview with People, Prince previously said: “I think about him every day. What I miss probably the most about him are his hands. He had really strong, really big hands. Firm, but they were gentle. It’s tough to explain.”
Michael was 50 when he died in Los Angeles on June 25, 2009. Madonna was one of the first celebs to pay a public tribute to the superstar. She said on national US media: “I cant stop crying over the sad news.
“I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.”