Jackson's Kids: 'We Want to Stay with Grandma'

Sources close to the Jackson family tell us Michael Jackson's three children -- Michael Joseph, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine and Prince "Blanket" Michael II -- say they want to stay with their grandparents, specifically Katherine.

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Sources say MJ's kids will continue to live with Katherine Jackson at the family's Encino home. We're told the family is 100 percent behind this -- feeling that Katherine and Joe Jackson are the only people who can help the children understand who their father was, help them grieve, and teach them to deal with life in the spotlight.

We're also told the kids are healthy but, as expected, they "miss their daddy." They have no relationship with Debbie Rowe, who is the biological mother of Michael and Paris.

All of this will be critical to the case if, as expected, Rowe fights for custody.

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31. I agree the mother shouldnt get them cuz she is the parents of 2 and what will happen to the youngest, that would split them apart. I think the family as a whole should take care of the children, this is such a tragedy that could have been avoided, I cant imagine what they are going through.

Posted at 11:44AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Rosanne

32. Debbie Rowe just wants a payday. Their grandmother is aging, but she was near and dear to Michael's heart. Hopefully Joe (his dad) won't push these babies to be stars. There will never be a Michael, or the Jacksons. He needs to understand that's over, and if they get custody ... raise them in a NON-HOLLYWOOD environment. God Bless.

Posted at 11:45AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Trina

33. I have sat here and read through all these comments. My eyes haven't been dry since Thursday. These kids belong with the family they know and LOVE. Michael showed nothing but love to the people all over the world the least people can do now is remember that and show the man some respect. There are Death Jokes and ill wishes floating around out there about all that has happened. I don't understand how so many people are so ignorant to believe the tabloids and the lies that surrounded Michael. Mr. Jackson was the most misunderstood human on the face of this earth. We fans LOVED Michael like he was part of our family. We Mourn him like he was a well loved uncle. Why can't you people get off your high horses and do the same. He was a wonderful man. He gave his soul when he preformed for us on stage, He gave everything to helping other people and all you want to do is still rip him to shreds long after hes dead. You all should be ashamed. Where is the love for a man who showed us nothing but love?

Posted at 11:45AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Amanda

34. All I want to say is drugs like DEMEROL should be banned! I was SHOCKED. The side effects of this drug are HORRENDOUS. No wonder Michael was so confused and delusional most of the time. Poor thing. I'm sure the side effects of this strong drug gave him crazy thoughts about touching children and such. These horrible thoughts were something beyond Michael's control. He's probably had psychological help from alot of psychologists throughout his life, To make sure no children are ever around Michael would of have been a big help for him. He loved children alot though because they are very innocent and would not judge him like many adults. MJ was THE KING however, and got whatever he wanted. No enabler of his would dare say to the King, "NO!", "No, I will not allow for you to be around children, Michael."

Posted at 11:45AM on Jun 27th 2009 by FeelingSorryForMichael

35. There's no way these kids should be with Joe Jackson. He messed his kids up big time. No way should he be with them. I also have to believe that his wife knew what was going on and did nothing to protect her own children. Michael is on record saying Joe beat him - it's gonna be a hard sell in court to let the kids stay with their grandparents.

Posted at 11:45AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Brad

36. SCREW YOU DEBBIE! You gave them up now keep on walking and do not stop. This is just terrible. What a huge mess. PRAY PEOPLE FOR THOSE BABIES!

Posted at 11:47AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Daisey

37. being raised by Grand Ma Jackson means being raised by the ENTIRE family! Michael's kids will have Rebe and Jackie Jackson to support them. Lets not forget Jermain, Tito, Randy and Marlon and of course Janet..not so sure about that crazy azz LaToya tho

Posted at 11:49AM on Jun 27th 2009 by LadyLeo

38. You people on TMZ are sick. You think Joe is gonna try those "tactics" again?...anything for the media,etc to run with and make them look unfit. Since when did half of you give a damn about those kids? Rowe gave up her kids and since there's a "loop" all of a sudden about her giving up her rights...she cares now? Why wasn't this found out earlier? I would feel more comfortable with those kids being around Jackson's family like they were before durr. You don't even know Rowe's parenting skills.. stop dragging MJ's name & his fam through the mud. People take this as an opportunity to bash every single one of them

Posted at 5:37PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Joja86

39. Diane, WTF does DNA testing have to do with those kids? Jackson was their daddy -- whether biological or not does not matter, especially not at this point. Giving them a DNA test will accomplish NOTHING.

Posted at 11:48AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Jazz

40. My vote is the kids go to the nanny! She probably took care of them more than anybody else.

I am sure Michael had a will and made his wishes clear to those involved. I just hope they honor his wishes whatever those are.

Posted at 11:48AM on Jun 27th 2009 by JustMe

41. these kids should go with their grandparents........for goodness sake they dont even know debbie rowe......and lets not forget the fact she didnt want them to begin with......to want them now for what? nothing but $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ she a greedy money grubing b**** and then that would mean separating them from blanket nobody knows who his mother is but i would guess one person and he's no longer here.....lets see if blankets mother pops up out of nowhere claiming shes his mother

Posted at 2:52PM on Jun 27th 2009 by prettymilly

42. Some posters evidently do not understand DNA.

Those kids are WHITE - they are not even remotely related to the Jackson clan. DNA will undoubtedly prove that.

Debbie R may have turned the kids over to Michael BUT sheis the biological mother of at least two of them. Those two should go with their own mother.

Posted at 11:49AM on Jun 27th 2009 by Ron

43. Its wrong and unfair of you TMZ, to quote the kids - they wont be able to speak for themselves either to deny or confirm this, and you are just adding to the media-machine around them which will, let's be frank, ultimately play the biggest hand in deciding their future.

Posted at 11:50AM on Jun 27th 2009 by maggie

44. let's not forget that Joseph Jackson has a love child... google it and you will see her with him... Katherine has probably lived a very difficult life with such a controlling husband... but in all due respect, she should have left him years ago. I don't doubt for a moment that she loves these children. But in the big picture, I would NOT want them around Joseph

Posted at 11:50AM on Jun 27th 2009 by ilovetheshowmadmen

45. Definitely the best thing for the kids would be to stay with the grandparents. Debbie Rowe has never done anything put have the children knowing she was giving them to Micheal. It was a business deal the whole way. She keeps running out of money and going back for more using those kids are her leverage. She is one of the reasons Michael was hard pressed to do the concerts and the ridiculous legal stuff he went through all those years drained him and I am tired of reading how his lavish lifestyle was the reason for his debts. He made plenty of money to live that style but had vultures in life circling all the time. I am hope he had a will that provided for the grandparents to be guardians of the chlidren.

Posted at 11:51AM on Jun 27th 2009 by OriginalKat

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