Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Michael Jackson‘s eldest child Prince is a college graduate. Twenty-two-year-old Prince Jackson — whose real name is Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. — went through commencement ceremonies Saturday at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Prince Jackson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. The day was celebrated in social media posts from the graduate and relatives in his famous family. T.J. Jackson, the cousin who served as Prince’s guardian after his father died, tweeted, “it’s been a long road but you did it. Keep learning, keep growing and keep giving back!” Prince Jackson was 12 when his father died nearly 10 years ago. Michael Jackson has two other children, 21-year-old Paris and 17-year-old Prince Michael Jackson, known by the nickname Blanket.<doc-sep>Prince Jackson, left, and Katherine Jackson arrive at the world premiere of "Michael Jackson ONE" on June 29, 2013. (David Becker/Invision/AP, File) Michael Jackson’s Son Graduates From College, Cousin Says Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, recently graduated from college. Jackson’s cousin, T.J., tweeted a picture of himself and Prince over the weekend, saying, “Prince, it’s been a long road but you did it. Keep learning, keep growing and keep giving back! So so proud of you. I love you. #graduation #congrats #proudcousin.” Prince, it’s been a long road but you did it. Keep learning, keep growing and keep giving back! So so proud of you. I love you. 📚 🎉 🍾 #graduation #congrats #proudcousin pic.twitter.com/Ij2I2TDZb8 — TJ Jackson (@tjjackson) May 11, 2019 The photo shows Prince in his graduate regalia along with a sash that shows he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. Prince attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, according to People magazine. Prince, who was born Michael Jackson Jr., is the son of the King of Pop and ex-wife Debbie Rowe. His father died of apparent cardiac arrest at age 50 in 2009. According to TMZ, T.J. Jackson has been the surrogate parent to Prince, Paris, and Blanket since their father’s death. “Unclear what Prince will do with his degree. He said back in 2016 he can’t sing or dance so he’s not pursing a career in music … at least behind the mic. He’s expressed interest in producing and directing and has indicated he was inspired by music, which has obviously been a big part of his life,” TMZ reported. 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Former “Top Chef” contestant Bruce Kalman paid tribute to her: “It’s with a heavy heart we say goodbye to Fatima Ali today, as she has lost her battle with cancer,” he wrote. Carol Channing Bob Einstein Comedian and actor Bob Einstein died on Jan. 2 after a battle with cancer. He was 76. Daryl Dragon Daryl Dragon, or “Captain,” of pop group Captain and Tennille, died on Jan. 2 of renal failure.<doc-sep>Michael Jackson's eldest child Prince is a college graduate. Twenty-two-year-old Prince Jackson — whose real name is Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. — went through commencement ceremonies Saturday at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Prince Jackson graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration. The day was celebrated in social media posts from the graduate and relatives in his famous family. T.J. Jackson, the cousin who served as Prince's guardian after his father died, tweeted, "it's been a long road but you did it. Keep learning, keep growing and keep giving back!" Prince Jackson was 12 when his father died nearly 10 years ago. Michael Jackson has two other children, 21-year-old Paris and 17-year-old Prince Michael Jackson, known by the nickname Blanket.<doc-sep>Prince Michael Jackson is officially a college graduate. He got his degree on May 11 and we’ve got the proud pic of him in his cap and gown. While his younger sister Paris, 21, gets tons of media attention for her singing and modeling careers, the late Michael Jackson‘s eldest son Prince has quietly kept his nose in the books for the past four years and is now a proud college graduate. He got his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from LA’s Loyola Marymount University on May 11 and his cousin TJ Jackson was so happy for him. He attended the graduation ceremony and posed for a photo alongside the 22-year-old as he wore his cap and gown. “Prince, it’s been a long road but you did it. Keep learning, keep growing and keep giving back! So so proud of you. I love you. # graduation # congrats # proudcousin” TJ, 40, captioned the pic with the thrilled new grad. Over on his Instagram, Prince shared IG stories during the ceremony, noting how hot it was in his black cap and gown under the bright LA sun. He shared videos of his classmates being called up to receive their diplomas, and when he got back to his chair from receiving his own, he showed that the red envelope was empty! That’s because universities usually hand out the actual printed out diplomas at a later date. Still he noted in one vid that his tassle was now on the other side of his cap, proving he was officially a college graduate. Prince, it’s been a long road but you did it. Keep learning, keep growing and keep giving back! So so proud of you. I love you. 📚 🎉 🍾 #graduation #congrats #proudcousin pic.twitter.com/Ij2I2TDZb8 — TJ Jackson (@tjjackson) May 11, 2019 Following the graduation ceremony, Prince showed fans that he rode his beloved motorcycle there as he was out of his cap and gown and in a black tank top ready to ride away from the Westchester, CA campus. Once he got home he shared a video of how he bought a LMU Alumni mug by accident three years ago and now he was taking his first sip of coffee from it now that he was an official school alum. He wrote on the video “Finally earned this sip” as he smacked his lips in contentment.<doc-sep>
Michael Jackson's son, Prince Jackson, is a college graduate. The oldest child of the King of Pop donned his gap and gown this weekend to be honored with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. According to People Magazine, Prince Jackson attended Loyola Marymount College in Los Angeles. He has been a student at the university since 2015. Prince had family members such as his cousin, TJ Jackson, there to support him as he got his college degree. "Prince, it's been a long road but you did it. Keep learning, keep growing and keep giving back! So so proud of you. I love you. #graduation #congrats #proudcousin," TJ tweeted, along with a photo of himself and the graduate on his special day. Before enrolling at Loyola Marymount University, Prince Jackson attended the Buckley School, which is known as an educational establishment which boasts many celebrity alumni, such as Kim Kardashian, Matthew Perry, and Rashida Jones. According to Newsweek, Prince is the oldest son of Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe. He was born Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. in 1997. He was later followed by his sister, Paris-Michael Jackson. Congrats to Prince Jackson on his college graduation! 🎓https://t.co/CBoLEgbSTu — The Blast (@TheBlastNews) May 11, 2019 Following Jackson's divorce from Rowe, he was said to have used a surrogate to welcomed his youngest child, son Prince Michael Jackson II, or Blanket, as he's better known. Blanket, now 17, reportedly likes to be called Biji, and is enrolled in his older brother's alma mater, where he is said to enjoy martial arts and video games. It has been a trying year for Michael Jackson's three children. Back in March, the HBO documentary, Leaving Neverland, aired to major backlash. In the film, Michael Jackson's former proteges, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, both told stories of the time they spent with Michael as children. Wade and James accused MJ of sexually abusing them from an early age until they were young teenagers, when they claim that the singer had seemingly moved on to interest in other young boys. The documentary created a firestorm online among fans debating Michael's guilt or innocence, as well as whether or not his music should be banned from radio play. Following the backlash, Taj Jackson revealed that Blanket was taking the claims in the documentary very hard. "Biji is the most talkative kid at school and he isn't talking any more. We're all worried about him," Taj told The Sun. However, it seems that Prince Jackson didn't let the allegations against his father get in the way of his goals, and he's celebrating his big moment this weekend with his famous family.