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Michael Jackson family tree

Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-2009), the “King of Pop”, grew up in a large musical family in Gary, Indiana. His family tree includes his Jackson 5 brothers, sister Janet Jackson, and his own three children.

Joe Jackson 1928–2018 Katherine Jackson 1930 Rebbie Jackson 1950 Jackie Jackson 1951 Tito Jackson 1953–2024 Jermaine Jackson 1954 Michael Jackson 1958–2009 Lisa Marie Presley 1968–2023 Debbie Rowe 1958 Prince Jackson 1997 Paris Jackson 1998

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Across the generations

How the Michael Jackson family tree fits together, generation by generation.

One of nine Jackson siblings

Michael was the seventh of the nine Jackson children who survived infancy. He rose to fame alongside brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon in the Jackson 5, and his youngest sister Janet Jackson became a global pop star in her own right.

Marriages

Michael married Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, in 1994; they divorced in 1996. He then married Debbie Rowe, with whom he had his first two children.

Three children

Michael had three children: Prince and Paris with Debbie Rowe, and a third son, Prince Michael Jackson II (known as “Bigi”, born 2002), born via a surrogate. All three were raised largely out of the public eye during his life.

Michael Jackson family questions

How many siblings did Michael Jackson have?

Michael was one of nine Jackson children who survived infancy, including his Jackson 5 brothers and his sister Janet Jackson.

Who were Michael Jackson's children?

He had three children: Prince (born 1997) and Paris (born 1998) with Debbie Rowe, and a third son, Prince Michael II, born in 2002 via a surrogate.

Were Michael and Janet Jackson related?

Yes. Janet Jackson is Michael's younger sister and the youngest of the nine Jackson siblings.

Sources & accuracy

This Michael Jackson family tree is compiled from public sources for educational purposes and simplified for clarity, so it may not show every relative. Spot something off? Let us know.

Last updated June 28, 2026

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