The superstar singer has given up hope of having her own family — now she’s determined to raise Michael’s children. Erin Craven reports.
As the circus that surrounds the fight over Michael Jackson’s children continues, a dark horse in the custody war has emerged — his sister Janet.
Jackson matriarch Katherine, 79, has been granted temporary custody of Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7, after a battle with the eldest two kids’ birth mother Debbie Rowe, 50.
However a family friend says Janet, 43, is expected to petition for custody after spending several days staying at her mother’s home and spoiling the kids with their favourite Chinese takeaways and lolly-filled piñatas.
She has also bought Prince and Paris private diaries in which to pour out their grief over the loss of their late dad.
“Janet is taking care of them between commitments on her new movie, which is filming in France,” the friend reveals.
“Janet is giving the children a sense of normality — and considering their situation, that is no small task.”
The special bond between Janet and Michael’s children was evident at the superstar’s memorial service on July 7, when an overwhelmed Paris collapsed into her aunt’s arms after her heartfelt speech.
“Paris doesn’t just love Janet. She worships her. She sees her as the mum she never had but always wanted,” the friend says.
Prince and Blanket are also said to share an attachment to Janet, who has been married twice but has no children.
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