Michael Jackson’s Children Are Karate Kids
It’s been a few months since the death of Michael Jackson but it looks as if his children — Prince Michael, Paris Michael, Prince Michael II (Blanket) and Omer Bhatti (who it is believed is also one of MJ’s children) — are dealing with their loss in a happy and healthy way. All of MJ’s kids (along with some of the other Jackson children) were spotted happily making their way to and from karate class here in SoCal yesterday afternoon (it must be the new trend among celeb kids, Deacon Witherspoon-Phillippe and Heidi Klum’s kids all study karate) … behold:
Less than four months after the death of their father, Michael Jackson’s three children are learning to smile again. Currently living with their grandmother Katherine Jackson and a host of cousins at the Jackson family compound in Encino, California, the three youngsters are experiencing a whole new life. While Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, seven, are still gradually coming to terms with the singer’s sudden death, their family have been making sure they are kept occupied. n contrast to their days with their father, where they wore masks and scarves to cover their faces, the kids are experiencing a lot more freedom. The three children were spotted on a family day out to a local karate class in Los Angeles yesterday, where they were joined by their young cousins, family friend Omer Bhatti and bodyguards. Following Michael’s death, reports claimed 25-year-old dancer Omer was the singer’s biological son. While Omer is yet to confirm if he is related to Jackson, he has certainly been treated like one of the family. Omer sat front row with the Jackson family at the singer’s memorial concert in July and has frequently been spotted with Jackson’s children. Picking up the children after their martial arts session was nanny Grace Rwaramba, 42, who has been reinstated in their lives following Jackson’s death … Meanwhile, a Los Angeles court said last week the children were ‘doing wonderfully with their grandmother guardian’. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said he was ‘very pleased’ with an report on the children’s progress as they adjust to life without their father. Since she was awarded custody of Prince, Paris and Blanket in August, Katherine has been paid a monthly allowance of £37,600 from her son’s estate.
These are great photos … it is SO nice to see MJ’s kids living a relatively normal life. I always felt so bad for the kids when we’d see them out and about wearing masks and other head coverings meant to hide their identities. I’m sure MJ took those precautions out of concern for his children but kids need to thrive and grow. They look so happy … it’s great that they are adjusting to their new lives in, what looks to be, a nice and normal fashion.
Tags: Grace Rwaramba, Omer Bhatti, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, Prince Michael Joseph 'Blanket' Jackson II, Prince Michael Joseph Jackson
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October 8th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Where’s Diana Ross in the picture? I haven’t seen any interviews with her or anything regarding Michael, etc.
October 8th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
SO WHAT, AND EVERYBODY’S REAL CHILDREN IS TOO…
October 8th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
they look good
http://peoplevents.blogspot.com/2009/10/bono-in-red.html
October 8th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
They only wore the masks when they were out with Mike.
But without him, no one knew who they were or recognized them. Now the world knows what they look like.
October 8th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
I agree with you Trent but at the same time, i still think they had a healthy and happy like with Michael. Out in public, he look, in some cases bizarre measures to protect their indentities. But i still think they’ve always lived a happy & healthy life. I don’t think now that MJ is unfortunately gone – they are just happy cause they don’t have to wear masks or anything – but i know you aren’t saying that!
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@CHASE
Are you referring to Diana Ross being listed as a guardian?? I think Michael wrote his will some time ago. Not saying they weren’t friendly at the time of his death – but Diana was like a mother to Michael when he was part of the Jackson 5. Backstage, touring etc… she was their for him. It’s not like they lived in each others pockets being best friends. I think he chose her because he couldn’t exactly choose Elizabeth because of her age & health. So he chose the next best mother figure who he felt safe with & knew he could trust and could understand the position his kids would be in. AKA. In the spotlight.
October 8th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
My understanding is that the masks were a game of them as a family against the ‘razzi. And it worked. Hard to believe that he is gone.
October 8th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Prince is cute. But Blanket scares the hell out of me. He looks like the girl from the ring.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:58 am
I find it so sad that no one respects Michael’s will to not show them. He covered them for a reason – to prevent THIS.
October 12th, 2009 at 5:55 am
And of course, who is REALLY taking the kids out and doing things with them……a nanny.