Michael Jackson's children made a rare appearance together, honoring their father's legacy at a star-studded premiere.
Prince, Paris, and Blanket Jackson, the offspring of the King of Pop, were among the notable personalities gracing the red carpet at the Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End on Wednesday evening. They attended the premiere of MJ: The Musical, a production that has garnered 10 Tony Awards.
Paris, aged 25, exuded effortless chic in an all-brown ensemble, striking a pose for the awaiting photographers while showcasing her pout. Meanwhile, Michael's eldest son, also from his marriage to Debbie Rowe, Prince, aged 27, radiated confidence in an all-black suit paired with a contrasting shirt. For the most up-to-date news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, visit The Mirror US.
The youngest of the late musician's children, Blanket, aged 22 and born Bigi via surrogate, nearly mirrored his brother's ensemble. He cut a sharp figure in a slimmed-down suit paired with an open-necked white shirt. Despite his stylish attire, Blanket appeared nervous as he stood alongside his siblings on the red carpet.
Blanket's seemingly cautious appearance could be down to his current ongoing battle with Michael's mum Katherine over the star's £90million estate. He is reported to have filed legal papers to stop Katherine from using his father's estate funds to fund an appeal of a previous ruling. According to reports, Blanket and his grandmother "were recently working together to stop the executors of [Michael] Jackson's estate from going through with a huge business transaction that they were very much so against".
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TMZ states that the documents do not say what the transaction was, but added: "Based on recent reporting, it seems like it may be related to the deal the estate made with Sony to sell about half of Michael's music catalogue for $600M."
There is an ongoing dispute concerning Michael's fortune. According to reports, Bigi detailed in the documents how he and his grandmother presented their arguments opposing the deal. However, the court ruled against them and closed the case. Now, Katherine has chosen to appeal the ruling, a decision that Blanket disagrees with. Furthermore, he is opposed to his father's estate covering her legal expenses.
It also reports, in the documents, Blanket says he doesn't think appealing the case "truly benefits the beneficiaries of the trust", and doesn't believe his father's estate should pay for it. He has also asked the court to use its best judgment to grant his grandmother "reasonable attorney's fees incurred from the pre-appeal battle".
It comes shortly after executors of the estate reportedly claimed Katherine "receives a seven-figure allowance for the year".
Last June, in documents filed to the court, it was stated that Blanket had hoped to keep his position under wraps, with the legal matter maintaining "confidentiality". According to reports, the documents stated that Blanket "is a very private person and may have said nothing if he knew that his words or positions could become public," noting: "That, in turn, would have denied the trial court of the ability to hear and consider all aspects of the proposed action."
