Michael Jacksonson Prince Jackson He got candid about his father's legacy in a rare interview.
“I come from a Very rich family history“These are some big shoes to fill,” Prince, 27, said. news agency On Thursday, December 19. “I don't know if I can or not. But I wear it with… it's like a badge of honor.”
Prince noted that he and his siblings — sister Paris Jackson, 26, and brother Peggy Jackson, 22 — held on to a piece of their late father in different ways.
“My brothers and I, we each got a piece of it in different ways,” Prince said. “For me, this is the charitable kind of giving back, and this is where I'm really passionate about it. I just hope the work we do makes him proud.”
Prince honored his father by co-founding the nonprofit Heal Los Angeles in 2016 while he was a student at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Before the holiday, Prince hosted an event at the Mattel toy store on Tuesday, allowing kids to load up on toys to take home.
“It warms my heart when we see the kids smiling at the end of the day,” he said. “So, it’s really fun.”
Michael received the prince and Paris with his ex-wife Debbie Roweto whom he was married from 1996 to 1999. Son Bebe arrived via surrogate in 2002.
While reflecting on Michael's legacy following the 15th anniversary of his death, a source exclusively said Us Weekly The King of Pop would be proud of where his children are today. (Michael died at the age of 50 in 2009.)
“Some people might let nepotism get to their heads, but they are the complete opposite,” the insider said, while a separate source noted that Prince “loves motorcycling and his charity work.”
While the prince was dating his university sweetheart Molly Shermange For more than seven years, he didn't have it Plan to tie the knot Any time soon.
“Molly doesn't care about Prince's fame or his family,” a third source said in April, noting that Shermange gets along well with Paris and Biggie. “They want the same things from life and take each day as it comes.”
While balancing his relationship with Shermange, the prince was also He has a close bond With his younger brothers.
“They're each other's best friends and they all stick together,” the second source said. “Michael will be very happy.”