Michael Jackson's son Prince might have vitiligo

There's been a lot of dispute whether Michael Jackson really bleached his skin or he was just a vitiligo sufferer who's disease took a turn for the worse.

Michael has always claimed that it has been the disease that was responsible for his color change, rising a lot of criticism and drawing a lot of unwanted attention towards him and his family.Michael has 3 children:  Prince, 13, Paris, 12, and Blanket, 8.


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Recently I came across a few pictures of Michael's older son, Prince, that apparently has inherited his father's disease. The boy, aged 13 shows a depigmentation under his arm, a common place for vitiligo spots to occur. If indeed the boy suffers from vitiligo, this puts two rumors to rest: that Prince isn't really Michael's son and that Michael bleached his skin because of his obsession to become white.

Vitiligozone has recently published an article on the frequency of vitiligo among siblings. The study, published in the Pigment cell research magazine and concluded that "the frequency of vitiligo among siblings is 6.1% which is about 18 times higher then the usual population frequency, suggesting a major genetic component in the disease."

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Submitted by Peggy Mosley (not verified) on

I think that, If the recent photos of Prince Michael, apparently show that he has inherited his fater's disease, then Michael Jackson is his nature parent and that Michael did not bleach his skin, therefore, Michael's children can say, "There are a few negative statements about our father that can be eaten by all those who wanted to believe these rumors. In time there will be other negative statements, which will be removed from under our father's name,(Time will tell.)!"

Submitted by Robert B (not verified) on

I started getting white spots in certain areas of my body over a year ago. I just recently been diagnosed as having vitvligo.Before I knew what it was i would jokingly say I have the Michael Jackson disease.Low and behold.(I am a big MJ fan).

Submitted by Brenda (not verified) on

I think that those childrien definitely are not his, first of all those pics may have been manipulated, second even if he had vitiligio it doesn't mean that it's his son, third M.J. is of black race and black race has very strong dna and features wich none of his childrien inhereted and that is almoust impossible, his older son sims much more related to latino features.

Submitted by sandra (not verified) on

i come from haitian blood. my mom is hispanic and my dad is hatian. if you see me you think im white. there are plenty of light skin people with black parents. if these are his kids or not only he knows but i do see some although little resemblance. besides who is so cruel to lie about his kids having vitiligo. This must be so embarassing to that poor boy. they need to leave him alone.

Submitted by Haley (not verified) on

It is time people start to have respect for the dead! These poor kids have had to deal with the loss of someone they lived regardless if he is their father or not! Remember micheal Jackson for his music not the rumors!

Submitted by Haley (not verified) on

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