Did you know it's been nearly a decade since Michael Jackson passed away? It feels like some years back to me, but seeing that fact was a huge surprise. But in the years since his death in 2009, his children have grown into adulthood and have begun to step out into the spotlight once more.

Being the son or daughter of a world-famous celebrity can be pretty rough, as Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter Willow will attest, but it's definitely harder for some than others. And for someone who made headlines as often as Michael Jackson did, the attention from the public and the media doesn't get more intense.

Now, as they become adults in their own right, people have turned their attention back on the Jackson children. The youngest child is Prince Michael Jackson II, who is better known by his nickname 'Blanket'. The middle child is Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, who goes by Paris and works as a model, activist and occasional actress. Then there's the oldest sibling, Michael Joseph Prince Jackson Jr. - who goes by 'Prince'.

This eldest child has now potentially revealed the identity of his secret girlfriend, after he posted a photo onto social media celebrating their one-year anniversary. This marks the first time they've gone public with the relationship after 12 months keeping things on the down-low.

Prince has yet to name his secret girlfriend, but it is believed that the couple met at Loyola Marymount University, according to The Mirror. Prince is currently studying there, majoring in Business.

On the Instagram post, Prince wrote the caption, "I had such an amazing time in San Fran celebrating our year together". His sister, Paris, commented on the post, writing: "Warms my heart to see how much joy you two bring each other. Happy anniversary love y'all."

While he hasn't been in the spotlight much since the death of his father, Prince did give an interview on the British TV show This Morning. There, he said he wasn't blessed with either the vocal range or dance moves his father was, but said he was determined to follow in his footsteps and change lives.

It was his father who inspired to create Heal LA, an organization that aims to help the homeless and children who have been abused. Their Facebook page describes it as being "founded to further the cause of Michael Jackson's "Heal the World" organization and improve the conditions of those in Los Angeles".

In the interview, he added:

"We focus on child hunger, child abuse and homelessness in the Los Angeles area.

"We really structured it off of Heal the World but on a smaller scale to lead by example to say you don’t have to be a pop star or be very famous to make a difference. You can make a difference by going out and doing these things by yourself or with a group of friends in your own city.

It looks like Prince is really making a name for himself out in the world, being motivated by his father's work while also stepping out of the long shadow his career has cast.

Did you know it's been nearly a decade since Michael Jackson passed away? It feels like some years back to me, but seeing that fact was a huge surprise. But in the years since his death in 2009, his children have grown into adulthood and have begun to step out into the spotlight once more.

Being the son or daughter of a world-famous celebrity can be pretty rough, as Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter Willow will attest, but it's definitely harder for some than others. And for someone who made headlines as often as Michael Jackson did, the attention from the public and the media doesn't get more intense.

Now, as they become adults in their own right, people have turned their attention back on the Jackson children. The youngest child is Prince Michael Jackson II, who is better known by his nickname 'Blanket'. The middle child is Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, who goes by Paris and works as a model, activist and occasional actress. Then there's the oldest sibling, Michael Joseph Prince Jackson Jr. - who goes by 'Prince'.

This eldest child has now potentially revealed the identity of his secret girlfriend, after he posted a photo onto social media celebrating their one-year anniversary. This marks the first time they've gone public with the relationship after 12 months keeping things on the down-low.

Prince has yet to name his secret girlfriend, but it is believed that the couple met at Loyola Marymount University, according to The Mirror. Prince is currently studying there, majoring in Business.

On the Instagram post, Prince wrote the caption, "I had such an amazing time in San Fran celebrating our year together". His sister, Paris, commented on the post, writing: "Warms my heart to see how much joy you two bring each other. Happy anniversary love y'all."

While he hasn't been in the spotlight much since the death of his father, Prince did give an interview on the British TV show This Morning. There, he said he wasn't blessed with either the vocal range or dance moves his father was, but said he was determined to follow in his footsteps and change lives.

It was his father who inspired to create Heal LA, an organization that aims to help the homeless and children who have been abused. Their Facebook page describes it as being "founded to further the cause of Michael Jackson's "Heal the World" organization and improve the conditions of those in Los Angeles".

In the interview, he added:

"We focus on child hunger, child abuse and homelessness in the Los Angeles area.

"We really structured it off of Heal the World but on a smaller scale to lead by example to say you don’t have to be a pop star or be very famous to make a difference. You can make a difference by going out and doing these things by yourself or with a group of friends in your own city.

It looks like Prince is really making a name for himself out in the world, being motivated by his father's work while also stepping out of the long shadow his career has cast.