Sources within the Jackson family inner circle are reportedly saying that if Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson's mom, gets custody of his kids as per the late singer's will, Michael's big sister Rebbie Jackson will raise the children.
Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Brown (née Jackson) is 59. She is the eldest of the nine children (Michael was the seventh) of Katherine and Joe Jackson.
She lives in Las Vegas with her husband of 40 (!) years.
Rebbie has always kept a low public profile - she has even been called the "forgotten" member of Jackson family - but privately she has been deeply involved in the lives of Michael's children, Paris, Prince Michael and Blanket.
Michael Jackson's sister Rebbie in a 2003 photo.
Rebbie Jackson is currently living with Katherine at the family's Encino home and caring for the kids day-to-day. All three children are said to adore their aunt.
While the Jackson family is deeply divided on issues involving Michael's estate, there is supposedly no argument when it comes to Rebbie caring for the kids.
Whether she eventually becomes the custodial parent in name or not, she will be entrusted with the primary responsibility of raising Michael's three children.
Rebbie Jackson has three grown children, Stacee, 37, Yashi, 31, and Austin, 24. It sounds as if she might be a good person to care for Michael's kids too.
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July 25th, 2009 12:20 AM
What about Janet We have not seen these other sibling until Janet said she wanted to raised Micheal Children.How can she say their children are close when her children are grown.I think they just want the kid for the money.If so please they need to come together as a family and work together for the the children .I am praying for all of them .even more so for Janet because she trying to do right and i really pray for her that she be even more stronger after all of this .God Bless
July 25th, 2009 10:09 AM
I dun really quite care which Jackson family member takes the children (NOTE: Just not the FATHER!!! Joe Jackson). As long as it doesnt fall on the nanny or debie or MJ's doc. So yeah, The childrens just have to stick with the jacksons, not outsiders
July 27th, 2009 4:30 AM
that's would be wonderful.. just as long as they stay with the jackson family...
July 28th, 2009 6:06 PM
I think that would be wonderful. Janet may well be a wonderful, caring and loving aunt, but I don't know if her lifestyle is good for raising kids. Rebbie is settled and married for 40 years. The kids will have a stable home with 2 parents.
August 4th, 2009 2:42 PM
i think rebbie is a good choice.. and as for janet she would have been good.. but she is busy doing a movie and all that and her lifestyle right now is not nade for the kids, but i am sure she will be there for them.
September 21st, 2009 7:27 AM
Let her do it i think she is the best for that
November 24th, 2009 4:53 PM
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO MICHAEL JACKSON FAMILY & CHILDRENS. I ALSO THANK GOD MRS KATHERINE RAISIED HER CHILDRENS GOOD AND FAMILY SUPPOSE TO STICK TOGETHER. NOW ABOUT JANET JACKSON DAUGHTER SHE JUST LOST HER BROTHER I FEEL SHE NEED TO GET CLOSER TO HER CHILD IF SHE HAVE ONE AND DON'T CARE WHAT PEOPLES SAID BECAUSE THEY GOING TALK NO MATTER WHAT.
November 25th, 2009 10:11 PM
i think that janet should have them