Blanket Jackson to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Michael Jackson's son created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Blanket Jackson fans. Speculation had been rife that Michael Jackson's son is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 24, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a heir isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a heir just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBlanket

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBlanket was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Blanket Jackson was unlike any other heir we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBlanket”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jul 2026
“I thought Blanket Jackson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Jul 2026

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