Blanket and Prince Jackson make rare appearance at Michael premiere… but Paris is a no-show

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Prince and Blanket Jackson, Michael Jackson’s sons, attended the Berlin premiere of his new biopic to show their support. His daughter, Paris, did not attend the screening.

Jermaine, Randy, and other Jackson family members accompanied the two brothers at the premiere of the movie Michael.

The $150 million film, which faced expensive reshoots due to concerns about a confidentiality agreement and how it portrayed allegations of sexual abuse against the late star in 1993, will be released on April 22nd.

Bigi Jackson, 24, looked stylish in a suit with a detail honoring his father’s famous moonwalk. His brother, Prince, 29, also dressed sharply as the two joined actors Miles Teller and Nia Long on stage, all of whom are involved with the new film.

The family involvement continued as Jermaine Jackson’s son, Jaafar Jackson, began portraying his uncle in a prominent role.

Paris’s decision to not attend was especially striking, following a Daily Mail report that she now likely believes the allegations that her father was a pedophile are true.

The 28-year-old model and actress was spotted doing some shopping in Los Angeles on Friday, looking relaxed and seemingly not thinking about the recent premiere in Berlin.

This absence happens shortly after Paris voiced strong objections to the planned movie about her father, describing it as inaccurate and untrue. She’s also recently increased her criticism of those managing her father’s estate, who are supporting the film’s production.

Last year, Paris Jackson increased her legal battle with John Branca and John McClain, claiming they mismanaged her father Michael Jackson’s estate after his death in 2009, lacked openness about finances, and spent estate money carelessly.

She allegedly received about $65 million from the inheritance, but thinks the lawyers who managed the estate for 16 years may have charged too much and unfairly increased their own profits through high fees.

The model and singer has also wondered why she’s still connected to the case, considering Michael Jackson passed away in 2009 at age 50 from a fatal combination of drugs at his home in Los Angeles.

Paris alleged that the people managing her father’s estate misused funds on speculative projects, like the movie about Michael Jackson’s life.

Paris expressed concern that Branca and McClain primarily used money from the estate to fund the film, which cost around $150 million, and described the production as poorly managed.

She also wondered why Branca chose Miles Teller, the star of Top Gun: Maverick, to play himself in the movie. She doubts this unusual and likely expensive casting choice will translate into strong ticket sales.

The singer and model also explained that Branca’s inexperience with film production might be why the estate had to spend tens of millions of dollars on additional filming. This need for reshoots arose because a previous legal agreement stopped them from using a significant amount of footage they’d already captured.

But the estate’s lawyers responded, arguing that Paris and her team have either missed important details over the last few years or are objecting just to cause delays.

They also stated that she and her legal team appear to be prioritizing publicity over substance, making sensational but untrue claims, rehashing already-settled issues, and creating dramatic photo opportunities for the tabloids when attending hearings.

The people in charge of handling Jackson’s estate have a lot of experience making films and have worked on many successful projects related to him.

These include the Cirque du Soleil shows and MJ the Musical on Broadway. 

Lawyers representing Michael Jackson’s estate strongly disagree with Paris Jackson’s accusations of financial wrongdoing. They believe pursuing a major film about his life is a logical step, especially considering the huge success of movies like ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’

They also claimed Paris and her legal team declined an invitation to meet directly with them.

Paris shared on Instagram back in September that she reviewed an early version of the script and provided feedback on parts she felt weren’t believable. When her concerns weren’t taken into account, she decided to disengage from the project, stating it wasn’t her problem to fix. She wished everyone well.

Paris explained that Michael will ultimately create what he intends to, and the main reason for her silence was knowing many people would be pleased with the outcome.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve seen this happen a lot with fanbases – this movie really caters to a particular, nostalgic segment of viewers, specifically those who still embrace a very idealized version of the source material. And honestly, they’re going to absolutely love it! It’s designed with them in mind.

She clarified at the time ‘that I wasn’t involved at all’ and said she generally dislikes biopics.

‘The thing about these biopics is it’s Hollywood. It’s fantasy land — it’s not real,’ Paris said.

Honestly, it just bugs me so much that they present it like it’s the truth, all shiny and perfect. It feels so…managed, you know? Like someone’s carefully crafting the story, and it’s just not adding up. There’s so much that’s wrong, and straight-up false! I can’t stand it when things aren’t genuine, it just really gets to me. I need honesty, plain and simple.

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2026-04-11 01:04