Michael Jackson's youngest son Blanket unrecognisable in rare public appearance

23 November 2023 , 02:10

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Blanket Jackson was seen in California (Image: BACKGRID)

Michael Jackson 's youngest son, Blanket Jackson, was spotted at a Barnes & Noble book shop in Calabassas.

The 21-year-old was photographed browsing the television and movie section and purchasing books. For the outing, he wore bright red shorts and donned a grey The Doors t-shirt.

Completing his look, he added a pair of white Nike socks with black trainers. Blanket wore his hair down and it fell to chin-length. He left the store carrying a large brown paper bag, seeming to contain his purchases.

Blanket is rarely seen by the public and typically keeps a very low profile. In fact, he received his nickname 'Blanket' from his father because he would often cover his face in public in an effort to remain secretive.

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Blanket was shopping for books at Barnes & Noble (WCP,4CNRS / BACKGRID)

His legal name is Prince Michael Jackson II, but nowadays he often goes by Bigi. He also became known as the "invisible boy," due to the way he shied away from the public.

He was born in 2002, but the identity of his mother is unknown because she was reportedly a surrogate. He was only seven years old when his father died and PEOPLE magazine reported that he "acted very lost and extremely upset." A family friend told the publication: “The kids live like Michael is constantly looking down upon them... [Blanket] has had the most problems adjusting after Michael died."

He is rarely seen out in public (WCP,4CNRS / BACKGRID)

He goes by the nickname Bigi in recent years (WCP,4CNRS / BACKGRID)

Now, the nickname change has reportedly helped improve his self-confidence, but he's still “shy around people he doesn’t know." During high school, Blanket became comfortable hanging out with his friends and many cousins. At the time, he was in the care of his grandmother, Katherine Jackson. However, when he grew up, he purchased his own £2million luxury home.

In 2012, Blanket explained in the documentary Jacksonology: Our Story his desire to become a director. He said: "Sometimes I would go in [Michael's] room while he was getting ready for something and watch. He was a good dancer, he was a very good dancer. I can't dance or sing, I'm not that kind of person who sings and dances. When I grow up I want to be a director because it's fun, and I make little movies when I'm at my house with cousins and friends and different things."

Alex West