Michael Jackson's son Blanket has changed his name and is completely unrecognizable

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By Kim Novak

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Michael Jackson's youngest son - formerly known as Blanket - has left fans stunned after they deemed him "unrecognizable" now he's grown up.

Blanket, now 23, is the youngest of the late singer's three children, with the pop icon also having son Prince, 28, and daughter Paris, now 27.

Since Michael's death at the age of 50 in June 2009, Blanket has largely remained out of the spotlight - more than his older siblings.

So fans were delighted to get a glimpse of the young man as he looks now - and they were stunned at how different he looks.

Fans watched Blanket and his siblings' childhood with dad Michael. Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Blanket - who now goes by the name Bigi - was first seen in August 2023 as he joined Prince in Las Vegas to celebrate what would have been Michael's 65th birthday.

The siblings made their rare appearance at the famed Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, the same venue that hosts the spectacular Michael Jackson ONE show by Cirque du Soleil.

The brothers were there to interact with fans of the late King of Pop, with one devoted fan even presenting them with a photo of Michael, which also featured an angel.

GettyImages-2110560617.jpg Prince, Paris, and Bigi, seen in March 2024. Credit: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images


First unveiled in February 2013, the Michael Jackson ONE show marked its 10th-anniversary residency in Vegas in 2023.

"Everything [Jackson] does is with a childlike heart. For Michael, every day was fresh, every day was new, every day had to be bigger and better than the last one," shared Michael's friend and choreographer, Jamie King, via PEOPLE.

Bigi was also photographed in October 2023 as he attended the annual Thriller Night Halloween Party, hosted by his brother Prince at the Jackson family home in Encino, California, though he didn't appear to dress up while Prince rocked a Mario costume.

Bigi (right) was seen at a Halloween party hosted by his brother Prince (left) in October. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Bigi has seldom made public appearances over the years, but in a previous interview with People, a former bodyguard for the 'Man in the Mirror' singer described Michael's children as "well-mannered, well-behaved kids." Michael’s publicist reinforced the sentiment, emphasizing that the children "were Michael's first priority."

Paris, who was just 11 at the time of Michael's 2009 funeral, spoke for his children when she said: "Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just want to say that I love him so much."


While he spends most of his time out of the limelight, Bigi has been working on becoming a producer and director, with his short film Rochelles, released in 2024.

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