Michael Jackson's Son Blanket 'Thought Late Singer Was Just On Holiday'

Michael Jackson's youngest son Prince Michael II – also known as Blanket – has found it difficult to come to terms with the tragedy of his father's death, according to reports.

Mark Lester, who is the godfather to Jackson's three children, said the seven-year-old had asked him at the singer's memorial service if his father had gone on holiday.

"It was obvious to me that Blanket is still unsure about exactly what has happened to his father,” he told Hello! magazine.

"He said: 'Where's Daddy gone? On Holiday? It was a rhetorical question and broke my heart. He clearly hadn't accepted that he won't be seeing his father again."

Lester, who starred in the 1970s musical Oliver!, is believed to have been one of Jackson's closest allies.

In a candid interview, the former actor also claimed Jackson's 11-year-old daughter, Paris, had already bought Christmas gifts for his own children.

He said the child also expressed disappointment that Lester had not been able to bring his children to Jackson's memorial in Los Angeles earlier this month.

He said: "She asked me, 'Can we come and stay with you at Christmas and I can bring the presents?'

"I was very touched and hope that can still be arranged. It's difficult to say until the custody arrangements have been finalised."

Jackson's three children, who also include 12-year-old Prince Michael, are currently in the temporary custody of the singer's mother, Katherine.

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