If you thought Michael Jackson was the oddball of the Jackson family, you may be reconsidering that after this week’s Jackson family drama.
First, it was reported that Katherine Jackson, guardian of Michael’s children, Prince, Paris, and Blanket, was missing last Saturday night by her nephew. The reason he filed the report was that the children said they had not heard from their grandmother. Jermaine said Katherine was in Arizona resting, but Paris insisted on Twitter that Katherine was missing and she hadn’t spoken to her in a week.
Jermaine said his mother was resting per doctor’s orders, that she was fine and with her daughter Rebbie. Still, Michael’s children were concerned, reportedly never having going that long without talking to their grandmother since their father’s death.
On Sunday, TMZ was reporting that Katherine was in contact with police to tell them she was fine. Word was that she escaped to enjoy a little R&R in Tucson, including a spa visit. Apparently she just forgot to tell people.
On Wednesday, a judge awarded TJ Jackson, Tito’s son, temporary guardianship of Michael’s three children. As for the temporary guardianship, conflicting reports say that Katherine was blindsided by it, while other say she knew TJ was going to file. Still another report claims Katherine wants shared guardianship with TJ.
But, why would a grandmother leave her grandchildren without telling them she was going?
This is where it gets a little sticky. Before the disappearance, a letter was leaked to the public in which Randy, Jermaine, Tito, Rebbie, and Janet wanted Michael’s executors, John Branca and John McClain, to resign. Reportedly, if the executors resigned, the will could be contested and some family members might be in line for big bucks. They claimed that Katherine was so stressed by the situation that she suffered a “mini-stroke.” Paris tweeted that it was a lie, that her grandmother was fine, then the big disappearance. Randy claimed the executors were trying to kill his mother, as they had Michael.
If this all appears about as clear as mud to you, welcome to the club. As it stands right now, a judge has ordered an independent investigation as to who should have permanent guardianship of Prince, Paris, and Blanket.
Today, Prince, Paris, Blanket and Katherine all showed up at the “Unity Tour” which includes Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, and Jackie.