LaToya: Michael's Kids 'Still Coping'

By PopEater Staff Posted Oct 26th 2009 01:30PM

Four months after the death of their father Michael Jackson, Paris, Prince and Blanket have turned to therapy to cope with their grief, LaToya Jackson told UK's Mirror. The whole family is rallying around to raise the kids the way Michael would have wanted, but LaToya admits "it's so painful" to watch the kids have to deal with such a tragedy.

LaToya said Prince, 12, has shut down and barely talks about his father's death. "Prince just doesn't want to speak about it... I do worry about him very much," she said.

Paris, 11, "thinks and talks about her father all the time. She's doing very well, writes a lot and she wears his shirts every day. They still smell of him and it helps her feel close to him," LoToya said.

Michael's youngest child, Blanket, "is just a very sad, shy little boy. He cries – he really does cry. It's so painful for him. No one can bring his daddy back and it hurts so much. They all go to therapy and I truly hope Prince especially will be able to open up," she added.

The children, who are home schooled, watch no more than two hours of television a day, limited to the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. And in an effort to keep the traditions they shared with their father, a huge Christmas celebration is being planned.

Tags: LatoyaJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, paris jackson, ParisJackson

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Monday 26 October

By sally

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thier in my prayers

By BLACKMQQN

could it be the kids are coping quite well. maybe latoya is trying to hold onto to her 15 seconds of fame by using mikes kids state of mind to put out a statement.

By Belladonna

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Agreed! Duh, LaToya! Do you think they are still coping? Its only been four months since the only parent they have known died. Plus they just had to "RE"attend his funeral.

By Tell It Like It Is

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To BLACKMQQN,

How could you be so cruel! Latoya is King Michael's older sister, she has always been there for him, where do you people COME from? Do you have a family? Have you ever lost a loved one? King Michael is gone, his family is deeply hurt, and the WORLD mourns him. King Michael's children have lost the ONLY parent they have ever known. Children are not versed in handling grief as adults are. I have never been blessed with the opportunity to meet the King Of Pop, but since age seven I've been a fan of the Jackson Five. I cry for him every single day. I am an adult in my RIGHT MIND, and I LOVE MICHAEL JACKSON. What do you expect these children to do, and how would you expect them to feel? They have been traumatized, and you think Latoya is looking for fame? Your theory is simply disgusting, I also believe in my heart it is untrue. Leave the Jacksons alone, let them grieve for heavens sake! Pray for King Michael's children, because they have to grow up in a world, filled with people like you, Belladonna,and Mandy. RIGHT ON SAM AND JETTA242!!!!

Saturday 07 November

By francine

you got it

By Lori

My children lost their father when they were 10 and 12 yrs old, no he wasn't the king of pop and no he wasn't famous (although he was famous in my kids eyes) The pain never goes away but life does get easier. Let them grieve in their own way, if they want to talk, listen. If they don't want to talk, leave them alone with their thoughts.

By mandy

The youngest will be crying until someone other than a Jackson gives him a real name! Where do these people come up with these stupid names...There should be laws that just because you are a celebrity, does not give you the right to give your kid a dumbass name!

By Sam

just to let you know, Blanket is his nickname. not real name. do not criticize about celebrities giving stupid names. get your facts straight & terminate your ignorance.

By Jetta242

u ppl is so Damn judgmental. I lost my dad when I was a kid when he died it was a long time for me to heal...with the help of God... leave Latoya along I'M for sure she was ask how the kids were doing and she responded to the question get a life stay out of other ppl business lol Peace Out

Tuesday 27 October

By pia

Maybe it would help him to talk to a counselor because from what I see they are smothered by Jacksons. They were used to living a private life with their father and now living in the Havenhurst house which by the way was owned by their father and it took them 2 months to get their own bedrooms? 12 years old and can only watch Disney on TV hell this boy speaks 4 lanaguages, highly intelligent and was working on computer projects with his father. Yet they can't make a move without 50 jackson cousins tagging along. Hell ya I'd talk to a couselor and find out how Sony could give 60 tickets to the Jacksons and I still haven't seen my father's picture.

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