Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
BANG Premier
BANG Premier
Entertainment

'That's a big misconception': Jaafar Jackson denies claims that his uncle Michael Jackson wanted to be white

Michael Jackson suffered from the skin disorder vitiligo

Jaafar Jackson says it is a "misconception" that his uncle Michael Jackson "wanted to be white".

The 29-year-old actor portrays the late King of Pop in the new biopic Michael and has described how the movie will give new insight into how the Thriller hitmaker was affected by his battle with vitiligo – a disorder that causes the skin to lose its pigment and white patches to appear.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.