Tito Jackson's Update on Michael Jackson's Children

Tito Jackson's Update on Michael Jackson's Children
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In day two of our exclusive interview with Tito Jackson, the older brother of Michael Jackson talks about the late King of Pop's children, Prince, Paris and Blanket; their potential fate; and their new life with grandmother Katherine Jackson.

"I am pretty sure my mom loves it all because she loves having her family around her," Tito tells our Flo Anthony. "And she has plenty of help there with the other butlers and housekeepers and what have you. I think it is going to be a great thing for her."

Asked if he thinks the 79-year-old Katherine's advanced age will have any bearing on whether or not she can physically take care of the children, he replies, "My mom has a great spirit and she is young at heart and she is young in health. She will be just fine. We keep her going and that is great for her as well."

With rampant speculation in the media that Omer Bhatti is Michael's fourth child, Tito remains tight-lipped. Omer lived on the Neverland Ranch compound with his family and reportedly called Michael his father, with Michael reportedly calling him his son. At the King of Pop's funeral, Omer sat front-and-center with the Jackson clan. Is the young man really Michael's secret son?

"I am not familiar with that at this time, but I am going to be checking on that when I get home," says Tito. During our interview, the older Jackson brother was in Jamaica to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award on Michael's behalf at the 17th Annual Reggae Sumfest. Tito and the Funk Brothers Band also performed at the five-star resort Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall in Montego Bay.

Regarding speculation that Pia Bhatti, Omer's mom, could be the mother of Blanket, Tito defers, "I don't know. It is all hearsay, so I think until you really know it is all just speculations and assumptions."

Tito is also forthright about rumors surrounding the legitimacy of Michael's children and how he may not be the biological father, saying, "I think [the rumors are] small minded. I think it sells newspapers. Some people like this kind of thing. They need to leave well enough alone."

Watch "The Insider" for more of our exclusive interview with Tito Jackson.

Published 7/29/09 by the Insider

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  • Please, why can't people do as Tito, michaels brother says and 'Leave well enough alone!'. If people were more concerned as to whether or not God Jehovah himself is going to come today, and if i (meaning you) will live forever in paradise on earth,...
    Anonymous 11/17/09 Reply
  • HI.
    I LOVE PRINCE JACKSON SO MUCH PLEASE PRINCE MARRY ME....I LOVE YOU ALWAYS FROM SURIYA XOXOXOXOXOXOX
    Anonymous 11/15/09 Reply
  • I WONT STAY TUNED TO THE NEW "JACKSON FIVE" SERIES ON A
    SinaiL 11/12/09 Reply
  • Thats not prince writing ,for once he does not have access to the internet ,and if he did how come he just pop on to this one (rolls eyes )they strict with the children and keep much away from them and they only have certain sites they have access...
    SairaI 10/30/09 Reply
    • EXCUSE ME IS THAT A INSUSLT OR WHAT I AM SO PRINCE AND I LOVE MY FAMILY SO MUCH AND MY FATHER WAS THE BEST FATHER EVER..,I LOVE YOU DADDY(MJ)
      Anonymous 11/4/09
  • By law either way Michael is there father in all aspects of the way. Blood or not he loved those children with all of his heart and let them kids cherish their father. People need to just leave things alone for those children's sake. Including...
    Anonymous 9/22/09 Reply
  • I just want to say ,a comment about all the media hype
    about MJ`s children biological or not.
    ANYONE CAN BE A FATHER,BUT IT TAKES SOMEONE SPECIAL TO BE A DAD,
    Think about that everyone who reads this,
    To the Jackson family peace and love.
    I...
    Anonymous 9/20/09 Reply
    • VF
      Anonymous 10/14/09
  • WHEN MJ DIED I CRIED EVRYDAY BECAUSE I WAS SO GUTTED BECAUSE I COULD SING HIS SONGS AT THE AGE OF 1 OR 2 AND I NOW AM 12 LOVE YOU ALWAYS SURIYA AN PRIN I ENT YOU A CARD BECAUSE YOU INT REPLY ELL BY XOXORIP FOREVRXXOXOOXOXOOXOOOX
    Anonymous 9/11/09 Reply
  • HELLO EVERYONE, THAT IS MY DADDYS FANS I LOVE YOU ALL AND I LIKE THE COMMNTS BUT PLEASE DON' SAY STUFF LIKE THAT ABOUT HIM THANKYOU YOUR ALWAYS PRNCE
    Anonymous 9/11/09 Reply
    • is this really prince? if so u tell how you feel for real
      Anonymous 9/15/09
    • ITS ME PRINCE I FELT SO SAD ABOUT MY DAD WELL NOT FOR ME BUT FOR PARIS AND PRINCE
      Anonymous 10/14/09
    • ITS ME PRINCE I FELT SO SAD ABOUT MY DAD WELL NOT FOR ME BUT FOR PARIS AND PRINCE
      Anonymous 10/14/09
    • PRINCE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ITS SURIYA AND BERYNNE
      Anonymous 10/14/09
  • its naz i just wanted 2 say ilove paris jackson na all jokes but shes hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!xoxoxox
    Anonymous 9/11/09 Reply
    • HI COUSON IT ME SURIYA I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I LOVE YOU AND EVERYONE IN THE WORLD BECAUSE MICHAEL JUST WANTED TO MAKE A CHANGE TO THE WORLDI LOVE YOU MJ RIP FOREVER XOXOXOX
      Anonymous 9/11/09
    • u nasty basterd that is a little girl
      Anonymous 9/15/09
  • its naz i just wanted 2 say ilove paris jackson na all jokes but shes hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!xoxoxox
    Anonymous 9/11/09 Reply
  • HI EVRYONE ITS ME SURIYA I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT IM PREGNANT TO PRINCE NA ALL JOKES BUT IM SOOOO IN LOVE WITH HIM FROM THE FIRST TIME I SAW HIS SEXY FACE AND MICHAEL I MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH LOV YYOU LOTS.......NO I MENT LOVE YOU AWAYS AND FOREVER...
    Anonymous 9/11/09 Reply
    • HI EVRYONE ITS ME SURIYA I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT IM PREGNANT TO PRINCE NA ALL JOKES BUT IM SOOOO IN LOVE WITH HIM FROM THE FIRST TIME I SAW HIS SEXY FACE AND MICHAEL I MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH LOV YYOU LOTS.......NO I MENT LOVE YOU AWAYS AND FOREVER...
      Anonymous 9/11/09
  • hi its naz here rip mj
    xoxo i am suriyas couson and hi nadia bye
    Anonymous 9/11/09 Reply
    • Hi Suriya...it's me Monica,I just wanted to say that when you married Prince...I saw him at the memorial service one time and got together and since you married him,me and him had an affair and had sex and I got pregnant with his baby...just wanted...
      Anonymous 10/3/09
  • HI EVERYONE ITS ME SURIYA AGAIN I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT I MARRIED PRINCE JACKSON OH YEAH AND LEAVE MJ ALONE YOU S OH AND MICHAEL JACKSON RIP XOXOXOXOXOX
    Anonymous 9/10/09 Reply
    • EVERYONE LEAVE MICHAEL ALONE HE HAS DONE NOTHING TO YOU OR ANYONE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MICHAEL LOVE FROM SURIYAXOXOXOXOX
      Anonymous 9/10/09
    • MICHAEL I LOVE YOU I ALWAYS HAVE AND I ALWAYS WILL RIP
      Anonymous 9/10/09
    • how the hell u married prince he is just a little boy u are some nasty bastereds
      Anonymous 9/15/09
  • I LOVE YOU MJ RIP FRM NADIA NATHAN
    Anonymous 9/9/09 Reply
    • MICHAEL YOU KNOW HOW PEOPLE ARE BEING S TO YOU WELL GUESS WHAT I HAVE SOMETHING FOR THEM THEY WILL ROT IN HELL!!!forever so beat that s love suriya (heal the world make it abetter place)
      Anonymous 9/10/09
  • MICHAEL JACKSON WHY THE DID YOU HAVE TO DIE!!!!!!!!I AM SO EN GUTTED BUT NOW YOUR IN HEAVEN WITH GOD LOVE YOU ALWAYS SURIYA
    Anonymous 9/9/09 Reply
    • oh by the way i like kylem i just spelt his name wrong oh yeah and i love you everyone prince paris prince(blanket) i'm your numberone fan and Prince my room is filled with stuff i made about you and Prince paris blanket did you get that card i sent...
      Anonymous 9/9/09
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