Tragically disfigured pop legend Michael Jackson looked more like a mummy than a daddy as he and his three children browsed a Las Vegas bookstore, with much of his face bizarrely covered with sticking plasters.
Concerns are heightening for the welfare of his children Prince Michael, 10, Paris, 9, and Blanket, 5, as the increasingly eccentric star refuses to confront the growing financial crisis that has left him effectively homeless.
Onlookers were horrified by the fallen star’s appearance, despite his attempts to hide his identity by wearing a hat, sunglasses and black headscarf.
“It was one of the most unnerving things I’ve ever seen,” said a fellow shopper. “He had plasters all over his nose, chin and mouth — he looked like he’d been in a horrible accident.”
More surgery?
It was late-night shopping for the family, who arrived at the store at 10.30pm and left three hours later with several boxes of books and magazines. They were later seen on the roller-coaster at the nearby New York-New York Hotel.
Reps for the plastic surgery-addicted musician have denied he’s resorted to further cosmetic work as he tries to relaunch his career to pay off his debts.
And as Michael struggles to keep a roof over their heads, his family has been staying with friends such as billionaire Ron Burkle.
Losing neverland
“The whole family has been hiding out. They were holed up in Burkle’s place behind the Beverly Hills Hotel,” a source revealed last month. “They even refused to come out of their rooms and hid when Burkle had guests over.”
Insiders say Michael is desperate to escape the reality of his crushing debt. The 49-year-old looks set to lose his famous Neverland ranch next month after he failed to meet the payments on his $26.8million loan. Until recently, Michael owed a staggering $349million.
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