In a 2016 interview, Prince Jackson shared that he viewed his grandmother, Katherine, and his cousin, Frances, as the primary mother figures in his life. He described his relationship with his birth mother as more of a friendship. He also opened up about the challenges he and his siblings faced after their father’s passing, including being “bombarded” by the media and the resurfacing of Michael’s scandals, such as the numerous allegations of child molestation, his acquittal of child sexual abuse charges, and constant speculation about his changing appearance and eccentric behavior.
After being carefully protected from the intense media scrutiny that surrounded their father, Michael’s children suddenly found themselves confronting the same accusations and tabloid gossip that had often overshadowed his fame.
