Regardless of how much money Michael Jackson made in his lifetime, or how weird he was or whatever, the first concern now that he's gone is what is going to happen to his three kids.
Now, since his death, Joe Jackson has given some hints about the idea of getting Jackson's three kids into show business. The
Daily Sun out of the U.K. has confirmed my suspicions, and no one is happy about his plans.
MICHAEL’S father Joe is lining up the King of Pop’s children for a world tour as The Jackson Three — despite family members accusing him of trying to “exploit them like Jacko”.
Former Jackson Five manager Joe is said to have approached Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year old Prince Michael II — known as Blanket — to hit the stage next year.
But one of Jacko’s family is said to be “livid” at the scheme, which will add fuel to the bitter custody battle for the youngsters.
Jackson’s biographer Ian Halperin said yesterday: “Joe wants the children to go on a world tour in 2010. He has also already offered recording contracts to two of Michael’s kids.
“Now he is talking about getting them the world’s best backing band and taking them on tour as The Jackson Three.”
Halperin said yesterday his source for the allegations is extremely close to the family and may soon speak out publicly — out of concern for the future of the youngsters.
He told The Sun: “One of the family members is livid. He is saying Joe seems intent to do this no matter what.
“He wants to exploit the kids the same way he did Michael.”
Now, according to the story, Debbie Rowe, mother of the two oldest children, and Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother, are close to an agreement where Katherine would have physical custody and Debbie would be able to visit the kids at the Jackson home. Part of that agreement: that Joe has no say in the upbringing of the children.
Putting these kids on the road would further give in to the freak show that was Michael Jackson's life. If they want to go into show business when they get older, fine. But right now, especially if Joe is proposing to be their manager, is not the time for these kids to be in the spotlight. They've already been through enough.