Michael Jackson, known as the “King of Pop”, remains an iconic figure in music history, even 14 years since his death. His musical legacy and the secrets of his life continue to intrigue the public.
This time, it was his eldest son, Prince Jackson, who decided to share details about his father's life, including a deep insecurity that affected the artist.
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During an episode of the podcast “Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson,” hosted by legendary boxer Mike Tyson, the young man from The 26-year-old opened up about the insecurity Michael Jackson felt due to a skin disease called vitiligo.
O vitiligo is a condition that causes loss of pigmentation in the skin, resulting in light patches in impacted areas.
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The disease occurs when the cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color, are damaged and stop working properly. Although it can affect anyone, vitiligo is more common in dark-skinned people.
Prince revealed that his father used to explain his condition to him when he was younger and that this information was even included in Michael Jackson's autopsy report.
Although the exact cause of the disease is speculative, it is believed that vitiligo, or some form of lupus that affected it, profoundly interfered with the patient's self-esteem. artist.
Jackson's son shared how his father was insecure about his appearance due to spots caused by vitiligo.
This was not the first time that Michael Jackson's family spoke about the disease. In a legendary interview with Oprah Winfrey in 1993, the artist himself explained the condition and stated that the color change in his skin was unintentional.
The “King of Pop” stated that he had an epidermal disease that affected pigmentation and he could not control it.
In the interview with Oprah, Jackson also highlighted that he was using makeup to even out the spots, but that he didn't understand why this was so important to others.
Michael Jackson's words in that interview have been questioned by many over the years, but the autopsy performed after his death in 2009 confirmed that he did indeed suffer from vitiligo.
This new account from his son sheds light on the deep insecurity that the “King of Pop” faced throughout his life, due to this dermatological condition.