I wasn't really sure what to make of it...I rteally loved Michael Jackson when I was younger, but now I'm finding it hard to see why. I didn't think that the interview was that probing - the questions only started to get more pushy at the end when he denied that he had had plastic surgery on his face despite the fact that it was obvious that he had!

The papers are having a field day with it this morning, although several of them are exaggerating things a bit!

Still trying to work out how IO feel about it really!

And yes, I think Prince had had his hair bleached

It's repeated tonight on ITV2 at 9pm... I forgot it was on and missed the first hour so I'll probably watch it then.

i watched about 2 mins and i just couldn;t believe what i was watching. i'll watch it all tonight tho.

I loved him loads when i was little and now i think i feel more scared than anything.

i couldn't believe he makes his kids wear masks all the time. he wants them to have a normal life so he keeps them out of the press....whats normal about living in a mask!?

Well he's certainly not all there that's for sure. Yes, it sounds like he had a tough time as a child but in a way he's abusing his own children too. I bet they've only ever played with each other and will continue to do so throughout their childhood. Michael was saying that he could never send them to regular school 'cos of the media interest but surely if he arranged a photo shoot they would back off a bit? Can you imagine how much the first photo of them will sell to a newspaper for? Of course he's gonna get swamped everytime he goes out with them if he's gonna keep them hidden. Other stars children lead a pretty normal life. Madonnas daughter mixes with other children as does Brooklyn Beckham (with security no doubt but at least they're mixing).

Another thing which got me was the whole plastic surgery lies. Does he think we're stupid? Of course he's had more done to his face than 2 nose jobs. His chin, cheeks and mouth are a totally different shape. He can't put that much change down to puberty.

And as for the whole "still having children sleeping in his bed" don't get me started. I would *never* allow my children to share a bed with any male (or female) who was not immeadiate family. Are the parents mad? Especially after the Jordy Chandler (or whatever his name was) case.

The sad thing is I honestly believe that he thinks he's doing no wrong.

Anyway that's enough

I was shocked in places but overall I feel he's just trying to give kids what he never got from his Father but also that he's still a child himself but the way the Jackson kids are treated IS scary. The masks I think is only while they're out in public or view of cameras but still there has been a lot of mention of Prince having his hair dyed as he had roots. !!!
I reckon it's easier for Madonna as she has always been right in your face in the media and the Father of her children were known from the start (weren't they?) whereas MJ has always been very private and probably worried about the chances of them being kidnapped (if people have tried twice to kidnap the Beckham kids the Jackson kids could be a more bigger target).

The blatant lies about the plastic surgery though puts forth the question what else is he blatantly lying about?

As for the sleeping with children I could actually believe when he says he sleeps on the floor I don't think Macully Caulkin would let him do anything to him or his brothers or sisters. seeing as he's almost a kid himself I can see how he could relate more and be friends with them more then any adult. I think he's just living out his childhood through other kids. but I still wouldnt let any of my nephews or nieces near him alone.


whoa I did a long 'serious' post :O

(Edited by EvilWillow 04/02/2003 20:39)

one strange man...

His behaviour is obviously concerning, but at least his early years were relatively normal; it'll be interesting to see how his children are by the time they're 20 or so, growing up in never-never land could leave them ever-so-slightly disfuntional if care is taken.