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Louise Lavigueur

Michael Jackson's grown-up kids Paris and Prince share their support for MJ: The Musical

Michael Jackson's grown up children Prince and Paris Jackson have paid tribute to their late father's passion for music at a star-studded New York awards ceremony.

The brother and sister of the world famous music icon attended the 75th Annual Tony Awards to acknowledge the pop stars nomination for MJ: the musical.

Taking to the stage, Prince told the audience: ''A lot of people seem to think our dad Michael Jackson changed popular music forever," before adding: "And who are we to disagree?''

He said: ''But what people may not know is he loved musicals, on film and on the stage. That's why we are so incredibly honored to introduce the night's first nominee for best musical, MJ, which, using many of his iconic hits, looks at the complexities and brilliance of our father's process.''

Paris and Prince Jackson appear at The Tony Awards ceremony to pay tribute to their father's lasting musical legacy (Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)
Jackson on stage during his History world tour in 1996 (Getty Images)

The pair looked comfortable and composed on the red carpet as they dressed up for the event with Paris, 24, wearing a whimsical floor-length off-shoulder nude gown and Prince, 25, sporting a classic all-black suit.

During the event they were spotted embracing Myles Frost, who was cast to portray their father on MJ the Musical, a Broadway show about the making of Jackson's 1992 Dangerous World Tour.

The siblings looked suitably stylish for the 75th Tony Awards (Getty Images for Tony Awards Pro)
Paris and Prince appeared on stage before the cast of the musical performed a dance routine (Getty Images for Tony Awards Pro)

Paris and Prince introduced Myles to the stage, along with the rest of the cast, as they performed a dance number from the musical.

The show is nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Myles is also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.

According to a press release, the musical "goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status."

Cast members of the MJ Musical perform at the 75th Annual Tony Awards (REUTERS)

Prince also shared an insight into the event for his followers on his Instagram Stories with a sweet video of him and Paris.

''Wow you look so pretty! Making me look bad,'' he gushed as she could be seen appearing out of the elevator and playfully stuck out her tongue at him.

Sharing the evening with the famous siblings was Prince's girlfriend Molly Schirmang, who looked stunning in cleavage baring black dress.

He captioned the post: "Fancy Smancy".

The cute couple have been together since 2017 after they met at Loyola Marymount University, and have been inseparable ever since.

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