10 Celebs Who Are Close to Their Kids (And 10 Who Barely See Them)
It’s common knowledge that Joe Jackson did not have a positive relationship with his children. Although he was clearly responsible for their early success, the public opinion of him and his treatment of the kids is typically negative, for a variety of reasons which we’ll get into. According to Vanity Fair, Joe and his wife raised nine children, but when Joe decided that he wanted his kids to pursue music, he put together a group of five of them—and as you probably know, these talented children, including Michael Jackson, became known as The Jackson 5.
Yes, these kids soon became international superstars—but at what cost? According to VH1, Michael said that his childhood was very lonely because his father was so strict and tough on him. Although he did give his father credit for helping him become so successful, and even forgave his father later in life, he reportedly told media figures like Oprah Winfrey that he was treated horribly as a child, all so that The Jackson 5 could sell more records and make more money. It’s no wonder that several of Joe’s children chose not to maintain any form of contact with him later in life.
