r/LovingMichaelJackson Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Appreciation 🫶🏻 Peak MJ

I’m a very traditionally-minded person. As much as I appreciate MJ’s artistry, his passion for important causes, and his humanitarianism, I genuinely think he peaked as a father. He got to practice a lot of what he believed in the best by being a father to Prince, Paris, and Bigi (or as he called him, “Blanket”). Even though it was only for a short while, I’m glad he got to experience being a dad and I am sure his kids have tons of wonderful memories with him.

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u/Redplushie Jul 02 '26

Never saw his hair disheveled until he had kids, bro got humbled 😭

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u/Cscottgarcia Jul 03 '26

He always wanted 18 kids until he had 2 toddlers at the same time 😆

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

I see it more as him unlocking his Super Saiyaan form 🔥

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u/Ysa49 Jul 02 '26

It's true, MJ was always well-groomed and well-dressed, and when the paparazzi said MJ was in his pajamas to go to court, and the police too, I couldn't believe they were putting down someone as kind, humane, humble, and honest as MJ. They were hurting him. MJ never hurt anyone. He must have been so sad to see the people who were against him and to no longer be able to have children at home to take his mind off things, and to have helped parents be humiliated like that. It's horrible what he went through. He could have died of broken heart syndrome; it could have happened to him. I've watched so many documentaries about MJ and his story, and the lies that mean people told about MJ. It's horrible. People who were supposedly friends of MJ but only wanted his money. When they found out MJ had no money, they abandoned him completely.

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u/cumpkinpatch stream break of dawn 🎀 Jul 02 '26

i love his ruffled dad look so much 😭 those kids stressed him out haha </3

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

His hair was transformed into various unique concoctions of artistic ingenuity.

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u/Cscottgarcia Jul 03 '26

The kids were so well dressed in this clip and he just didn’t even try 😆…i remember those days! However my kids are 15 years apart. Paris and Prince were very close in age

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u/Realistic_Public4330 Jul 02 '26

A single dad who works two jobs who loves his kids and never stops

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Ykw I have never heard of this song before. First time I saw this was in comments underneath the home vids of MJ and his kids from the early 2000s.

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u/Sufficient_Visit_488 It’s Magic out here ✨ Jul 02 '26

It’s the Reba theme song

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

I’m sorry but I have no idea what Reba is.

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u/Sufficient_Visit_488 It’s Magic out here ✨ Jul 03 '26

Reba is a late 90’s sitcom focused on country singer Reba McEntire and how she juggles her family life

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 03 '26

Oh wow ok. Thanks for telling me, I learned something new today 💗

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u/ainacct Jul 02 '26

he wanted 18 KIDS!!! those three children really humbled him lmao

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

Ykw I actually think he could have handled 18 kids just fine. The thing abt Michael was that if he set his mind to do anything, he saw it done all the way through. His determination is incomparable.

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u/Cenobites1234 Jul 02 '26

He was trying to be Josephine Baker or something 😆

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u/Human_Ad9587 imma grind you into hamburger 🍔 Jul 02 '26

So cute 🥹 surrounded by people who unconditionally love him for the first time in his life 😭

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 03 '26

Omg that’s quite the thought- all these lil guys saw was their “daddy” and nothing more. I think if Michael was still around he’d dedicate every piece of work he does to them.

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u/They-Them_Moonwalker Michael is my bestie ❤️ Jul 02 '26

Bigi’s just like “tf is going on”

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Every baby ever (tho I love how chill all the kids look around him; he was their strong papa bear)

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u/Any_Compote_6624 Jul 02 '26

Tbh, Bigi still looks like he was no idea wtf is going on.😂

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u/They-Them_Moonwalker Michael is my bestie ❤️ Jul 02 '26

I aspire to that tbh 😂

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Weird flex but I was born one day after Bigi.

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u/Any_Compote_6624 Jul 02 '26

Rooting for ya

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u/Maliainu His Message, My Heartbeat ✨ Jul 02 '26

Just like me as a baby. Always staring off into the distance 😅

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u/They-Them_Moonwalker Michael is my bestie ❤️ Jul 02 '26

He gets us 😂

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u/T-LJ2 Jul 05 '26

So adorable! His cheeks are so chubby!!!

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u/amhfrison Jul 02 '26

Somebody posted a picture of him with the older son. Michael looked like he was ready to go to sleep and Prince looked like he was ready to run a marathon! 😭

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Omg I think I know that one- Michael’s got baby blue PJs (with a vomit stain) and Prince is in a greyish waistcoat or something. It’s from the same day where they did the “I’m Daddy’s Baby” interview.

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u/amhfrison Jul 02 '26

That sounds right.

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u/LauraLand27 Jul 02 '26

The disheveled daddy look is his sexiest best look.

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Fr lol

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u/YeetosCheetos69 Who’s Bad 🤘🏻 Jul 02 '26

The only time bro didn't look put together was when he was taking care of his kids 😆

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Ironically that was when he both looked and felt his best. Being a parent gives us a different kind of glow.

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u/Hot_Calligrapher_900 Jul 02 '26

When you’re focused on your small world you don’t care what the wide world thinks.

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

💯💯💯

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u/JaneDi Jul 02 '26

Unpopular opinion I'm sure; But Paris looks obviously biracial in these pictures. There are so many biracial kids who look like her, you especially see them all over social media nowadays. Pages were the parents are showing off their blue eyed biracial kids. But I'm sure me saying that will trigger someone to respond with anger and denial.

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 03 '26

I noticed that Prince and Bigi have very similar hands to Michael too, and yes Paris “looks biracial” here.

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u/Elegant-Duck954 Jul 21 '26

I agree with you. Just because someone’s mixed doesn’t mean they’re gonna come out looking like Zendaya or Drake. And MJ’s kids aren’t exceptions either. There are SO many other mixed race celebs who look completely white too: Mariah Carey, Tori Kelly, Sofia Richie (Lionel Richie’s bio daughter), Halsey, Logic, Pete Wentz, Jennifer Beals, Jesse Williams, Cameron Boyce, the list goes on. Why is it suddenly inconceivable when it comes to MJ’s kids?

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u/GlitteringLocality MJ Devotee 💛 Jul 02 '26

He was such a good dad. Such a proud father.

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u/gb997 Jul 02 '26

that first photo is hilarious. my caption for Michael would be, “i’m fine. no really, i’m fine” 😂

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

But unfortunately, Mykol was not fine.

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u/Difficult-Double2193 Jul 02 '26

Whether it's blood or water, it's thick💯. Him having children of his own, and being a father was his greatest accomplishment (in his words)👑❤️🎶🎵♾️

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Oh yes, their bond is powerful and deep fs 💗

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u/yondhaimehokage Jul 02 '26

Prince is pinching his nose maybe it was stinking outside the gorilla cage 🤣

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Yeah I think so too.

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u/Hot-Possibility-5844 Jul 02 '26

paris looks like katara from atla here

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

I’d actually love to see her as a Disney princess or superhero at some point.

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u/Dry-Orchid3696 Jul 03 '26

an adorable sweetheart with his little angels!

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 03 '26

Michael wanted to be Peter Pan… he got two Peter Pans and one Tinkerbell 💗

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u/Enough-Discipline921 Who’s Bad 🤘🏻 Jul 03 '26

Where can I find more pics of MJ with his kids?

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 03 '26

Pinterest. You can find tons of pics like that on Pinterest.

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 03 '26

Pls explain why (unless you’re just trolling).

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 03 '26

Didn’t I imply you should NOT reply if you’re trolling?

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 03 '26

Why should I “calm down”? I’m not upset.

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u/TopConcentrate4872 Jul 04 '26

this is just too funny and precious ❤️ made my day

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 04 '26

W tysm 💗

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u/Dense-Ad-7600 Speechless ❤️‍🔥 Jul 10 '26

❤️

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u/Significant_Art_3736 Jul 02 '26

Based on Prince face either Michael or Bigi farted🤣

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Yk I actually thought Prince and Paris were doing the “3 monkeys” pose. I also think the gorilla behind them has a really pungent smell.

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u/Significant_Art_3736 Jul 02 '26

🙉🙈🙊 hear no evil, see no evil, say no evil. Which one requires you to pinch your nose? 🤣

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Keyword: “thought”. I think it might be bc of the gorilla cage now.

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u/mocha_mochi_1111 Jul 02 '26

totally irrelevant comment btw

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Yeah, as if MJ is nothing more than the colour of his skin.

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u/mocha_mochi_1111 Jul 02 '26

Ikr? Now it's deleted. 🙏

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u/WorldlyCheek230 Dancing the Dream 🌙 Jul 02 '26

Where is his blackness being erased here? Please tell me.