What we learned about Michael Jackson’s son Bigi, aka Blanket, in 2021: he gave a rare TV interview, speaking about siblings Prince and Paris, and his climate change activism
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So what new things did we learn about Bigi from the interview?
Bigi and his siblings are following in his father’s footsteps
The interview with Bigi took place at the Jackson family’s Hayvenhurst Estate in Los Angeles, during his brother Michael Joseph “Prince” Jackson’s Thriller Night Halloween Party. The event raised funds for the Heal Los Angeles Foundation.
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He is passionate about a variety of causes
“I do think it’s important that we all know about it … and I think we have some work to do, but our generation knows how important it is,” he said.
The interview was not Bigi’s first time talking about causes he stands for. In his family’s 2012 documentary Jacksonology: Our Story, a younger Bigi talked about extending help to places such as Africa and India by raising funds and through education. He was also passionate about saving endangered animals.
He and his siblings remain close despite not seeing each other regularly
Prince also recently appeared on Good Morning Britain and talked about the relationship between them: “We’re kind of all on that same level where my sister has her strengths, and my brother has his strengths, and where I’m not as strong in certain areas, they complement me in that way.”
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“Sometimes life just happens to get in the way … But any moment that I get to spend with my siblings now, especially as we’re getting older and our own lives are starting to blossom and grow, every moment that I get with them, any little family dinner, any family outing, is really a special moment,” Prince said.
- The Jackson family gave us music legends Janet Jackson, The Jackson 5 and the King of Pop – whose youngest son spoke about his legacy to Good Morning Britain
- Bigi shared his thoughts on the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) during the interview, which took place at Prince’s Thriller Night Halloween Party