Remember Michael Jackson’s Son? Here’s How He Looks Today

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We all remember Michael Jackson for the artistic mark he left on the world: His music, his dancing, and his overall presence will likely never be forgotten, even for generations to come. But what fewer people consider is the human mark he left on the world -- that is, his three children. Paris, Prince, and Blanket Jackson were all extremely close with their father, and after his death they had to turn to one another to lean on. The youngest, Blanket, hasn't always had it easy...but when you see how much he looks like his dad, you'll realize that this little boy must know his father's spirit lives on within him.

Find out what's been going on with Blanket (and the other two Jackson kids) since their dad's death seven years ago. They're doing a lot better than you'd think,and you may not be surprised to hear that young Blanket actually ended up changing his name to something less conspicuous.

Michael Jackson's son is getting older now, and people think he looks a lot like his father.

Blanker is 14 years old -- hard to believe, because it feels like just yesterday that he was a baby.

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He spent part of his life on Neverland Ranch. This is Michael Jackson's infamous estate, and all of his family has stayed there at one point or another.

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There's no telling what it must have been like to have a famous father.

Especially one as troubled and peculiar as Michael Jackson.

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Remember when he did this?

I do! And yes...that's baby Blanket, being held by his dad over a balcony for paparazzi. Jackson got some very serious backlash for this.

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By all reports, Jackson was nothing if not a doting father.He was always proud and enamored with his children.

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They've got to have some pretty cool experiences. Here's newborn blanket meeting then-President Bill Clinton.

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Many say that Blanket is truly the apple of his father's eye. And that the two look a lot a like.

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Take a look at Jackson's childhood photo first. Those dark, round eyes and button nose seem to have been passed on to his kids.

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It hasn't always been easy for him. After all, he does have a famous dad who named him Blanket, which is not exactly a normal name.

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In fact, his name has caused some problems.

Blanket has had to change schools due to relentless bullying about his name and who his dad was.

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Jackson's daughter Paris has had some issues as well. She's the oldest, so she remembers her father the best.

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At one point, Blanket decided that enough was enough.

He decided to change his name to Bigi to escape the stigma.

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He now attends the Buckley School in LA. Apparently, he's a very talented young man who is into music and the performing arts.

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He also loves to practice martial arts. In a lot of ways, he's not so different than any well-rounded kid with a bright future.

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The thing that sets him apart is his father.

Hopefully, Bigi only has fond memories of his father and is able to move through the heartbreak of losing him at a young age.

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Blanket is a spitting image of his dad. Seriously, how beautiful is this childd?

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Paris and Bigi currently live with their grandmother.

Katherine Jackson takes care of them, and their third sibling, Prince, comes to visit as often as he can.

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Throughout the pain, the siblings have been able to lean on each other.

"The siblings all remain close," says a family source. And when you look at Bigi, you can see so much of his father in his eyes.

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Yes, we remember Michael Jackson for his music.

But his true legacy, the one that will carry on forever, lies with his children.