Michael Jackson's son, Prince Jackson, has paid tribute to the late King of Pop on the 15th anniversary of his death.
“I miss you so much, dad. I feel like the world is better with you in it,” the 27-year-old wrote on his Instagram Story on June 25, according to screenshots shared by People and Complex magazines.
The heartfelt post included an image of pop star Michael Jackson surrounded by performers at the 1993 Super Bowl XXVII halftime show.
Michael Jackson died of a drug overdose at his Los Angeles home on June 25, 2009. He was 50 years old.
The late “Thriller” singer's siblings also paid tribute to their brother.
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Janet Jackson poses with Michael Jackson impersonator, La Toya posts “Gone Too Soon”
Janet Jackson didn't post any tributes on social media, but videos shared by fans showed her performing “Scream,” a 1995 duet with Michael Jackson, at a recent concert.
According to photos shared by TMZ, the “I Get Lonely” singer also posed with Michael Jackson impersonator Carlo Riley at Friday's meet-and-greet. Riley met the late pop star in 2007 and has met several other members of the Jackson family on various occasions.
“You changed the world in so many ways with your sheer talent!!! We love you! We will always miss you! 😘Gone too soon! 😘We will miss you and always love you 😔,” La Toya Jackson captioned a video montage of Michael Jackson singing his 1991 song “Gone Too Soon.”
Jackie Jackson, the eldest member of the Jackson 5, posted a black-and-white photo of him and Michael Jackson as a child, commenting, “I can't believe it's been 15 years without you. I miss you every day.”
Tito Jackson also posted a black and white photo of his brother with the hashtags “#15yearssinceMichaelJacksonGone #soon #alwaysinourhearts #MJ4ever #missyou #nowords.”
Michael Jackson's ChildrenPrince, Paris and Biggie Jackson perform together in a rare collaboration
Michael Jackson's three children, Prince, Paris and Bigi Jackson, paid tribute to their father with a rare joint red carpet appearance in March to see the Tony Award-winning musical “MJ: The Musical,” which debuts on Broadway in 2022 and recently opened in London's West End.
The play offers “a glimpse into the creativity and collaborative spirit that made Michael Jackson a legend” and is set in his Los Angeles rehearsal studio in 1992, before he began his “Dangerous” tour in Germany.
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Paris Jackson, 26, previously said on Instagram that she would not post about her father's birthday after being criticized by die-hard fans for not posting about the late Michael Jackson on social media.
“Apparently that means you don't love them or care about them,” she sarcastically said in a video posted in August.
The estate of Michael Jackson is preparing to breathe new life into the late singer's story with an upcoming biopic starring his 27-year-old nephew, Ja'far Jackson. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, “Michael” is currently filming and is scheduled for release on April 18, 2025.
Contributor: Kimi Robinson
