What are Michael Jackson’s Family Members Up to These Days?

We’ve tracked down members of music’s most famous family, the Jacksons, and what they are all up to now.

This year marks marks the 16th anniversary of Michael Jackson‘s death. Since then, the late King of Pop and his family has been all over the headlines lately, with daughter Paris Jackson reuniting with auntie Janet at Paris Fashion Week and Lionel Richie recently name-dropping the late Michael in his new memoir “Truly.”

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The entertainment family is still the talk of the town, but what has the Jackson family been up to recently? Well, to save you from having to look up their names one by one, we can let you know where they are now.

Katherine Jackson

LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 26: Katherine Jackson appears at the Michael Jackson Hand and Footprint ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on January 26, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Last year, the matriarch of the Jackson family, Katherine Jackson, was caught in a long legal battle with the executors of her son’s estate. She was even sued by her grandson Bigi Jackson, formerly known as Blanket, for attempting to use Michael Jackson’s estate to fund her legal fees with the executors, we previously reported.

However, this year, Mama Jackson’s days are less stressful as she spends her time with her family. On Instagram, her daughter La Toya Jackson posted videos from her 95th birthday celebration on May 4, where she spent an intimate evening with her family.

Joe Jackson

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 24: Joseph Jackson attends the ‘Michael Kohlhaas’ premiere during The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festival on May 24, 2013 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Patriarch of the Jackson family and former manager of the Jackson Five, Joe Jackson, passed away in 2018. He was 89.

Oscar-winning actor Colman Domingo is set to play Joe Jackson in the upcoming Universal biopic of the King of Pop, “Michael,” per Deadline.

Rebbie Jackson

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While Michael Jackson’s oldest sister, Rebbie, may have had a brief singing career in the ’80s, these days she lives a very quiet life. However, in April, Rebbie made a surprise appearance at her son Austin Brown’s concert to celebrate the release of his album, “The Festival.” It was Rebbie Jackson’s first time performing in a decade, according to BET.

Jackie Jackson

LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 18: Musician Jackie Jackson poses in the press room during the 2014 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Over the past summer, Jackie Jackson has performed in England, Amsterdam, and Connecticut with his brother Marlon Jackson. The singer was also in attendance for the block party in his hometown of Gary, Indiana, to celebrate Michael Jackson’s birthday on August 29, which he posted on his Instagram page.

Tito Jackson

LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 29: Tito Jackson attends the Michael Jackson diamond birthday celebration at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on August 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

Tito Jackson passed away due to a heart attack last September. He was 70 years old. His memorial was held on November 4 and was attended by family and many famous friends, we previously reported.

Jermaine Jackson

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 30: Jermaine Jackson performs onstage with The Jacksons during R. Kelly, New Edition and The Jacksons at the 2013 BET Experience at Staples Center on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

In recent years, Jermaine Jackson has remained very low-key to the public. However, in June, the singer sent words of support to the British charity “Mandela8” to honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela, according to British publication The Guide Liverpool. Outside of the press, the artist’s last public post was in 2019, congratulating son Jafaar Jackson for his first single, “Got Me Singing.”

La Toya Jackson

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 14: La Toya Jackson arrives for the Face Forward International 10th Annual Gala “Highlands To The Hills” on September 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images)

La Toya Jackson often shares moments from her life on her Instagram page. In June, she spent two nights performing at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles. The star also recently cleared up health concerns fans have had over her slim figure, telling The Daily Mail: “I’m strictly organic. I make sure that everything I eat is organic and my diet is basically based on plants.”

Marlon Jackson

HOLLYWOOD, CA – MAY 13: Marlon Jackson of The Jackson Five performs onstage during “American Idol” XIV Grand Finale at Dolby Theatre on May 13, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Marlon Jackson has been right by his brother Jackie Jackson’s side, joining him for performances in both Europe and the States, and was also present to celebrate the birthday of his little brother, Michael Jackson, at a block party in their hometown of Gary, Indiana.

Janet Jackson

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND – JUNE 29: Janet Jackson performs on the Pyramid stage on day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 29, 2019 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Janet Jackson is still rockin’ on stage. Just last year, the pop star’s “Together Again Tour” grossed $100 million, making her the sixth Black woman to achieve such a milestone, according to pop culture site That Grape Juice. She was also spotted at Paris Fashion Week with her niece, Paris Jackson.

Randy Jackson

LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 25: Randy Jackson enters the Los Angeles County courthouse for the arraignment of Dr Conrad Murray on January 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson and has been ordered to stand trial. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

If you’re looking for Randy Jackson, then you’ll most likely find him with his sister, Janet. The siblings work as partners for their independent record label, Rhythm Nation Records, and in 2022, they were executive producers for the Lifetime documentary series of Janet Jackson’s first album, “Janet Jackson,” according to Randy Jackson’s official website. Outside of his work projects, Randy lives a quiet life away from the limelight and rarely posts on his social media channels.

Prince Jackson

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 18: Prince Jackson attends the 23rd annual Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Gala at The Beverly Hilton on August 18, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

The eldest of Michael Jackson’s children, Prince Jackson, is very active on his Instagram page, where he announced his engagement to his girlfriend of eight years and now fiancée, Molly Schirmang, on August 27.

He is also the founder of The Heal Los Angeles Foundation, a public charity created to support young people in Los Angeles who are facing homelessness, child abuse, and hunger, per The Heal Los Angeles Foundation website.

Paris Jackson

VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Paris Jackson attends the “Frankenstein” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Paris Jackson is also active on Instagram. On October 3, she posted pictures of her rocking the streets of Paris Fashion Week and reuniting with her Auntie Janet. The singer is also accompanying the American band “Queens Of The Stone Age” as an opener for their tour. Her first performance was Thursday (Oct. 2) in Chicago, which she posted on her Instagram story.

Bigi Jackson

ENCINO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 28: Bigi Jackson attends the Annual THRILLER NIGHT Halloween Party, hosted by Prince Michael Jackson, at Jackson Family Home on October 28, 2022 in Encino, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Outside of family drama with his grandma, Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson’s youngest child, Bigi, formerly known as Blanket, has an evident passion for film. Bigi used to share the YouTube channel “Film Family” with his older brother, Prince, and cousin Taj Jackson, where they would review films together. However, they stopped posting in March of 2020.

He is also the writer and producer of the short drama film “Rochelle,” which won the award for Best Drama at the Santa Monica Film Festival last year, according to IMDB.

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