Just seven years after drawing up his will, Michael Jackson passed away, leaving behind his three minor children. From the start, Prince, Paris, and Blanket Jackson were placed under the guardianship of their grandmother, meaning Diana Ross’ possible guardianship wasn’t a concern. However, in 2012, a major feud broke out within the Jackson family, bringing the kids’ custody into question — and Ross was forced to make a statement.
After intense back-and-forth in the media, a two-week disappearance from Katherine, and even claims from some family members that Michael’s will had been forged, a new custody arrangement was drawn up. That saw Katherine become a co-guardian alongside her grandson, TJ Jackson. As one of the potential guardians named in the will, Ross had to give permission for that to happen, which she did. However, it’s safe to say she wasn’t happy with things having played out so publicly. In a comment made at the time, she quipped, “All interests are best served if it remains private.”
Read Related Also: Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder Have Weird Sex in ‘The Curse’ on Showtime
As for why The Supremes singer agreed to sign off on the new guardianship arrangement rather than take the kids on herself, an insider told Radar that she had made the decision with the kids in mind. More specifically, she was aware that they wanted to live with Katherine and TJ. As such, she opted to honor their requests rather than add to an already tense situation.
