Jaafar Jackson Gets Grandmom’s Nod to Play Uncle Michael Jackson in ‘Michael’ Biopic: Here’s What We Know About Him

Nephew of the legendary Michael Jackson, Jaafar Jackson was born to Jermaine Jackson (Michael's brother) and Alejandra Oaziaza. The 29-year-old singer and actor was chosen to portray his uncle, Michael, in the biopic. His grandmother, Katherine Jackson, felt he was the best person to embody the King of Pop. Jaafar was a talented kid who began singing and dancing at the age of 12. As a kid, he aimed to become a professional golfer. His father, Jermaine, was part of the Jackson 5 band, where he was a vocalist. He was also a songwriter and bass player. The Jackson family, which was from Indiana, was a family of entertainers.
 

The young man was in the cast of the family's reality show, "Living with the Jacksons." He has also featured in other projects like "The Jacksons: Next Generation." He appeared in the Tito Jackson music video, "Love One Another." The biopic, "Michael" is directed by Antoine Fuqua, whose filmography includes "Infinite," (2021) "The Equalizer" (2018) and Will Smith's "Emancipation (2022)."

 

 

 

 

 

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Jaafar Jackson has a younger brother, Jermajesty Jermaine Jackson, and several half-siblings. He has said artists like Bruno Mars, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder are his inspirations.

In his interviews, Jaafar has remembered his uncle Michael Jackson as someone who enjoyed being with the family. He told TODAY in a TV interview, "We’d have wonderful times at Neverland and just playing hide-and-go-seek, getting as much candy, going on rides, watching movies. It was all fun.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Jaafar Jackson, who has been dating Maddie Simpson since 2016, is now engaged to her. The couple shares moments from their life on social media.