Ten years after his death, Michael Jackson‘s family still suffer unspeakable heartbreak and are facing new scandals and tragedies – involving his siblings, children and haunting the star’s pop legacy.
As the world reflects on the 10th anniversary of the ‘King of Pop’s death, a close friend of the Jackson family told NationalEnquirer.com how the family is coping.
Jackson was found dead from a toxic drug overdose at age 50 in his Los Angeles home on June 25, 2009, after being given the anesthetic drug Propofol by his personal doctor, Conrad Murray.
“He would be absolutely heartbroken and devastated to see what has become of them. His children, as well as his entire family, were the most important things in his life,” the insider said.
“They were, in fact, his only real human connection. In a world that Michael didn’t trust, and often times feared, his family were his lifeline. They kept him going.”
The Jackson family has gone through many hardships in the last 10 years including the passing of his patriarch, Joe, and his mother Katherine‘s ill health. Michael’s daughter Paris has battled with drugs, alcohol and self harm while his sister, Janet, has married and split from husband Wissam Al Mana.
Scroll through these shocking photos to see how Michael’s death affected those closest to him.
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Dr. Conrad Murray was supposed to be looking after Michael on the night he died of an overdose. After a lengthy trial, he was found
guilty of involuntary manslaughter and served two years of a four-year sentence. During the trial, the world learned how Michael suffered a long battle with drug addiction. Since Michael's passing, numerous young men have reignited claims the singer was also an abuser who had molested them sexually. Many close to Michael deny the charges, but they have taken a huge toll on his legacy.
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Jackson family patriarch, Joe, died at age 89 of pancreatic cancer in 2018. According to the family insider, "Joe's health started to
rapidly decline immediately following Michael's death." In 2015 Joe suffered a stroke after reportedly taking three Viagra pills in Sao Paulo, Brazil, while partying with women.
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Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson, 89, said after his death: "When I lost Michael,
I lost everything." The family insider added: "Now, she rarely smiles and laughs. It’s like the joy in her soul is gone." Katherine has also suffered serious physical setbacks, including strokes and was forced to move from the Jackson family compound into an assisted living home.
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Michael's only daughter Paris Jackson has struggled since his death. She has checked herself into a rehab facility for
alcohol abuse and allegedly struggled with self-harm and suicide attempts.
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Currently, Paris is living with musician boyfriend,
Gabriel Glenn and the two are said to have a
volatile relationship - although the head-over-heels heiress to Michael's estate has shown no signs of ending the relationship.
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Michael's death left a "great impact" on his youngest son Blanket, 17. According to the insider: "He is
not very social and not very outgoing ... the family is just praying he grows out of this phase, as he has a lot to offer the world."
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Michael's youngest sister, Janet Jackson, has also suffered. According to the source: "Janet fell into a deep depression." In 2012, Janet married Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana and they had a child. However, after the birth of daughter Eissa, their
marriage fell apart. "Janet's depression was a source of major conflict between her and Wissam," the insider added.
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Michael's older sister, LaToya Jackson, 63, has remained a mystery. The source said: "La Toya completely lost it when Michael died and she could not accept the reality that he had a drug dependency. LaToya began looking for
alternate explanations by peddling conspiracy theories and she still believes that her brother was murdered."
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Michael's oldest son, Prince, 22, recently received a college degree. Although he is now accomplished, he also had to deal with a great deal of trauma throughout his young life! "Prince acted out as a result of having
no parental guidance," the source claimed. "He spends his multi-million dollar inheritance recklessly and has been at odds with his father's estate because of his partying. His life did seem to have little direction, but since he graduated the family are grateful he has gotten things together."
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Paris and Prince's mother,
Debbie Rowe, was diagnosed with cancer, leaving her distraught that the children could face life without a mother or father. The insider said: "She has struggled and although she tries to keep her life entirely private, she has been brave in her fight against breast cancer."
Dr. Conrad Murray was supposed to be looking after Michael on the night he died of an overdose. After a lengthy trial, he was found
guilty of involuntary manslaughter and served two years of a four-year sentence. During the trial, the world learned how Michael suffered a long battle with drug addiction. Since Michael's passing, numerous young men have reignited claims the singer was also an abuser who had molested them sexually. Many close to Michael deny the charges, but they have taken a huge toll on his legacy.
Jackson family patriarch, Joe, died at age 89 of pancreatic cancer in 2018. According to the family insider, "Joe's health started to
rapidly decline immediately following Michael's death." In 2015 Joe suffered a stroke after reportedly taking three Viagra pills in Sao Paulo, Brazil, while partying with women.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson, 89, said after his death: "When I lost Michael,
I lost everything." The family insider added: "Now, she rarely smiles and laughs. It’s like the joy in her soul is gone." Katherine has also suffered serious physical setbacks, including strokes and was forced to move from the Jackson family compound into an assisted living home.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Michael's only daughter Paris Jackson has struggled since his death. She has checked herself into a rehab facility for
alcohol abuse and allegedly struggled with self-harm and suicide attempts.
Currently, Paris is living with musician boyfriend,
Gabriel Glenn and the two are said to have a
volatile relationship - although the head-over-heels heiress to Michael's estate has shown no signs of ending the relationship.
Michael's death left a "great impact" on his youngest son Blanket, 17. According to the insider: "He is
not very social and not very outgoing ... the family is just praying he grows out of this phase, as he has a lot to offer the world."
Michael's youngest sister, Janet Jackson, has also suffered. According to the source: "Janet fell into a deep depression." In 2012, Janet married Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana and they had a child. However, after the birth of daughter Eissa, their
marriage fell apart. "Janet's depression was a source of major conflict between her and Wissam," the insider added.
Michael's older sister, LaToya Jackson, 63, has remained a mystery. The source said: "La Toya completely lost it when Michael died and she could not accept the reality that he had a drug dependency. LaToya began looking for
alternate explanations by peddling conspiracy theories and she still believes that her brother was murdered."
Michael's oldest son, Prince, 22, recently received a college degree. Although he is now accomplished, he also had to deal with a great deal of trauma throughout his young life! "Prince acted out as a result of having
no parental guidance," the source claimed. "He spends his multi-million dollar inheritance recklessly and has been at odds with his father's estate because of his partying. His life did seem to have little direction, but since he graduated the family are grateful he has gotten things together."
Paris and Prince's mother,
Debbie Rowe, was diagnosed with cancer, leaving her distraught that the children could face life without a mother or father. The insider said: "She has struggled and although she tries to keep her life entirely private, she has been brave in her fight against breast cancer."
