MICHAEL Jackson’s daughter Paris wants to take over the family business and become a pop star in her own right. The Jackson are astonished at how similar Michael’s three kids – Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and 7-year-old Blanket – are to the late King of Pop, particularly the two oldest.

A source said: “Talking to Prince is like talking to Michael. He’s so smart and mature, way beyond his age. Paris, meanwhile, wants to be a singer.”

The children are now living with their grandmother Katherine in California and are living a much more “normal” life than they did with their father. The source told People magazine: “They like not wearing the masks when they go out. It’s a different experience for them.”

“It would have been hard to imagine them going out in public or showing up at someone’s house hanging out and playing video games before their father died,” the insider added.

“That had a lot to do with Michael, because every time he showed up there were bodyguards and chaos. And now, not so much. It feels much more normal and they’ve adjusted really well to that.”

The children are also spending a lot of time with their older cousins, which their family believe has helped them deal with the father’s death last June.

Family attorney Adam Steisand said: “They’re doing great, thanks to the love and support they’ve gotten. With the kids running around the house, laughing, playing, they’ve given each other a lot of joy.”

“Katherine really listens to the kids. She wants to give them a sense of freedom when she can. She wants to encourage them,” he added.

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