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Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. (born February 13, 1997), more commonly known as “Prince,” was the first child born to to Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe. Prince’s father was an American singer/songwriter/entertainer, and his mother is a former dermatologist. Prince has two siblings; younger sister Paris Katherine Jackson ( born in April 3rd, 1998) and younger brother Prince Michael II, more commonly known as “Blanket” (born February 21, 2002). Paris Jackson shares the same biological mother as Prince, while younger sibling Blanket has an unknown surrogate mother. Around the time of Prince’s birth, there was a media frenzy regarding that legitimacy of his paternal father. Given the fact that Prince and his siblings’ skin are fairly light while his father is African American, and physical features resemble more so those of a Caucasian person, the argument according to tabloids like the National Enquire and people with ties to the Jackson Family, is that Michael Jackson may have had a sperm donor used in place of him.

Early Years (1997-2008)
Due to the celebrity status of his father, Prince’s life was in the public eye from the start. From the time he was a baby, Prince had a very sheltered life. His mother signed over all custody to his father, therefore leaving Prince and his siblings under the care of a nanny and household staff members to look to as mother figures. The most influential mother figure in the Jackson children’s life was longtime nanny Grace Rwaramba, who was employed by the Jackson household since before the children was born. As a child he never attended public school. Instead, Prince was home-schooled. Another issue was that Prince wasn’t allowed to be in public without wearing a mask, concealing his physical identity. According to 2007 article in People Magazine, Jackson Sr. dresses his children up in masks and veils just so that he can garnish more attention; however he disputes that with the argument that he did it for the safety of Prince and his siblings. Growing up, Prince traveled with his family a lot. Often accompanying his father on promotional visits around the US and other countries, Prince and his siblings are no strangers to new locations. After being acquitted from molestation trials in 2005, Michael Jackson Sr. left his home in California and took his family to live in Bahrain and Ireland, ultimately returning back to the US to plan for a tour.

Present "2009- "
On June 25th, 2009, Michael Jackson died as a result of cardiac arrest. The lost was devastating to Prince. On July 4th 2010, Prince spoke to the public in honor of his father on a live televised memorial service commemorating Jackson, which aired on tall the major news channels including CNN, NBC, etc. Since the death of his father, Prince has been seen in the public eye far more than before. On November 8th, 2010, Prince and his siblings gave candid interviews on the television show “Oprah” about life after their father. Prince also made an appearance and gave an interview for the 2011 annual Bambi Awards in Germany.