THE ICONIC Jackson family has always grown under a large and demanding spotlight.
Jaafar Jackson is following in the footsteps of his predecessors and is set to star in his first major film role.
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Who is Jaafar Jackson?
Jaafar Jermiah Jackson was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 25, 1996.
The 26-year-old is a rising singer, songwriter, and entertainer.
Jaafar plays the piano, has an interest in fashion, and enjoys drawing and traveling.
“As a young child, Jaafar had aspirations of being a professional golfer, however, having grown up surrounded by a family of iconic entertainers in Encino, California his entire life, it was only natural that Jaafar followed suit,” his IMDb profile reads.
How is he related to Michael Jackson?
Jaafar is the second youngest son of Jermaine Jackson – a singer-songwriter, bassist, and producer.
The 68-year-old is best known for being a vocalist of The Jackson 5 and the fourth child born to Joseph and Katherine Jackson.
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Jermaine was one of Michael Jackson’s nine siblings, making his son, Jaafar, a nephew to the King of Pop.
Jermaine shares two sons with Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza, whom he married back in 1995.
Jaafar’s brother, Jermajesty Jermaine Jackson, was born on October 7, 2000.
Jermaine and Alejandra separated in 2003, however, The Jackson 5 member has been divorced a total of three times and shares seven children (including Jaafar and Jermajesty) with three different women.
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Will Jaafar be playing Michael Jackson in a biopic?
On January 30, 2023, Jaafar took to social media to announce he would be starring as his uncle in the upcoming biopic, Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua.
“I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon,” he captioned a picture of himself dancing on Instagram.
The Lionsgate production detailing the life of the pop star who died in 2009 will be Jaafar’s first major film role and is set to start shooting this year.
“Jaafar embodies my son,” Katherine Jackson said in a statement. “It’s so wonderful to see him carry on the Jackson legacy of entertainers and performers.”
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