Now that the Michael Jackson biopic is finally here, I know I’ve been curious to learn more about the actor behind the role, Jaafar Jackson, and his connections with his Uncle Michael. Well, I just learned something about his upbringing that he has in common with the King of Pop that he also took with him while preparing to play the role, too.
Much of Michael takes place during the years where Michael Jackson was living on his family’s property Hayvenhurst, which is located in Encino, California, and continues to be owned by the Jacksons. As it turns out, both Michael and Jaafar have deep roots with the house. In Jaafar’s words to Rolling Stone:
