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Michael Jackson Bodyguard Matt Fiddes Claims He's Blanket's Father, Fights for Visitation Rights (REPORT)

Posted on Apr 26th 2012 3:15PM by Contessa Gayles
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Michael Jackson Bodyguard Matt Fiddes BlanketMark Davis, Getty Images

Earlier this month, Michael Jackson's former bodyguard Matt Fiddes publicly announced that he was the biological father of the late King of Pop's youngest child, Blanket. Now the late legend's ex-employee is putting his money where his mouth is, as he reportedly attempts to secure visitation rights with the 10-year-old boy.

Following Jackson's untimely death in 2009, his mother Katherine Jackson assumed legal guardianship of her son's three children, Prince, Paris and Prince II, better known as Blanket. Almost three years later, Fiddes, who has three children of his own, is determined to see Blanket and introduce the child to his cancer-stricken mother. "I want her to see Blanket more than anything," he reportedly told Globe magazine. "All I want is access," he claimed, and is now ready to submit a DNA test to help get it.

While gossip questioning the true biological origins of all three of MJ's kids is nothing new, both Prince and Paris were allegedly fathered by Jackson and mothered by his ex-wife Debbie Rowe. Meanwhile, Michael maintained that he is also the biological father of Blanket, whose mother remains unknown.

Fiddes, however, told Splash News he donated his own sperm to his famous friend in 2001, and that he and his own mother have questioned his striking resemblance to Blanket.

The martial arts professional insists his custody claims are not motivated by money, telling Globe, "I'm a self-made man. I don't want or need their cash."


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vocoprosales

OH! ATHLETIC! Geeeze... couldn't understand him... haha

March 20 2013 at 1:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
vocoprosales

He wanted an "alfexic" child? What kind? What is he talking about? Didn't anyone else catch that? I've listened severeal times and can't figure it out. And, there's isn't much coming up on Google... ?!?!?!

March 20 2013 at 1:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Camrobn

Michael was just weird. So, it doesn't surprise me that this mess is still going on. I just feel badly for the children who NEED to know their true lineage. Yes, Michael was their dad and they love/loved him, but they at least need to know their biological parents, if nothing but for medical reasons.

May 20 2012 at 5:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
denamerjon

Jackson was ugly and he knew it. He looked like a golliwog with eyes on each side of his head. Yuck. He would never be able to create white, silky haired children with his genes, so it makes sense for him to get sperm from Klein and some other man to create those kids. I don't think Fiddes is the father, the only thing he has in common with Blanket is the ponytail.

April 30 2012 at 10:09 AM Report abuse -4 rate up rate down Reply
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myimmortal329

Kudos to you for further proving what lowlife people there are out there to make fun of somebody for their looks. LOOKS aren't what matter. Michael himself said that he didn't like to look at himself in the mirror. The man had some deep psychological scarring stemming from the physical and verbal/mental abuse he suffered as a child.

But for the record, why would he go to Klein, Lester or Fiddes, none of whom are particularly good looking at all? Not making fun, just saying...they're not what one would think of when wanting a sperm donor. He could have gotten sperm from any white guy who could be viewed as far better looking.

April 30 2012 at 12:09 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
Newmom95

DNA test, anyone?

April 30 2012 at 8:22 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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denamerjon

They'll never do a DNA test and if they do, they will never make it public. It will prove once and for all Jacko did not father any of those kids and will disrupt their meal ticket. Their greedy little hearts won't be able to cope. The first two kids are from Klein, just look at them, no secret there, who knows where Blanket comes from. He needs to be put in school and given a hair cut. Oh and a name change to something that is normal and makes sense. Good luck with that freak show family.

April 30 2012 at 4:25 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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myimmortal329

LOL...you keep telling yourself that. If you had one bit of sense to yourself, you'd realize that it would have been much easier for Michael to use his own perfectly good sperm than to go around getting samples from other men to impregnate these women.

All of these men speak of giving a specimen to Michael. You think they did IVF or insemination and it just took right away each time? PLEASE!

Debbie lost one baby before getting pregnant with Prince a few months later. And then shortly after Prince was born, she got pregnant with Paris. They WERE married, they both claimed they had sex, and a woman is quite fertile after giving birth. Why do you think there are so many kids being born less than a year apart from their older sibling?

April 30 2012 at 7:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down
Martha

All Mike's children has his big beautiful Doe eyes, especially Blanket, a trademark of the Jackson's.
They all look just like Mike, they are just mixed kids, just like my family. Prince, the oldest inherited
viltiligo from Mike, it runs in their family on Mike's father side.

Let him have his DNA test, it will just prove him wrong. "He wants the kids back in his life and wants
access to Blanket?" Oh No, I don't believe a word this man says. Something just does not sit right in
my gut about this. I understood from the beinning why Mike was so protective of his Kids and understand
more now. The obsession with Mike, spills over on to his kids.

April 28 2012 at 9:22 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
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myimmortal329

Right. Both boys have his big, dark brown eyes. Paris has the same eye shape, only she has Joe's green eyes. All three kids have naturally dark olive skin tones, dark hair, and Paris' is naturally curly. They all have Michael's long legs, big feet and big hands. Plus, Prince has vitiligo. Key factor there.

April 28 2012 at 9:48 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
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Martha

myimmorta1329,
I am smiling to myself as I read your comment, I thought I was the 'only' one who notice Mike's big feet and hands. His hands were what I love about him the most and his slender long fingers, viltiligo and all. Prince has it on his fingers also. HIs viltiligo is what made me love Mike more. He was beautiful to me. I have been knowing Rebbie since around 1971 and all the Jackson's, including the kids have that trademark wide face.

Don't let others ruffle your feathers, all will come to light in the long run. Mike's heritage to his kids is
solid.

April 28 2012 at 10:59 PM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down
myimmortal329

@Martha, don't worry, you're not the only one with common sense in this world! Lots of people are ignorant out there, but lots of people are also not blinded by the tabloid lies that have been spread about Michael for decades. Michael gave a speech in Essex in June 2002 (when Blanket was 4 months old) and he to double check with his umbrella holder Matt what his last name was. Google it, and toward the end of the video, you'll hear him turn to Matt and say "Is it Fiddes?" I mean, sure he can ask the guy for his sperm, but he can't remember his name? LOL! Gimme a break.

Prince's vitiligo has been apparent since he was a little boy. It started out just as spotting on his arms and neck. Then in 2009 you could really see it on his fingers and neck better. Then in 2010, he was spotted out and about with a sleeveless shirt on, and you could see it under his arm. Then in Hawaii. Then on Oprah, you could see where it had started spreading under his arm. Now it's spreading on his fingers.

People who ignore that are just fooling themselves.

April 29 2012 at 7:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down
Cindy

wow that boy does look like him...

April 28 2012 at 8:42 PM Report abuse -4 rate up rate down Reply
DT

Wow!,I thought blanket was a girl until I read this article.....looks more like a girl than a boy...always has that "haapy" look..

April 28 2012 at 5:05 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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myimmortal329

Shame on you. He's a child. Keeps his hair long in tribute to his dad. But you clearly don't know anything about sentiments.

April 28 2012 at 5:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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DT

I was simply pointing out the obvious...I thought the kid was a girl...he always has a smile. ...I know a thing or two about sentiments,you are acting like an over-protective bull-dyke.

April 28 2012 at 8:41 PM Report abuse -3 rate up rate down
myimmortal329

You are a homophobe, that's for sure. And where do you get bull-dyke from a comment defending a child from a bully like you?

April 28 2012 at 9:49 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down
Jayvaie Jackson

3 years later and he come up with this ****... ugfh

April 28 2012 at 2:40 PM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply
sbgaard

it's not anybody's business. wish though that he would be called by another name. not good when go to school. open child up to social abuse/ostracism.

April 28 2012 at 2:02 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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myimmortal329

He refers to himself as Blanket, so clearly HE doesn't have a problem with it.

April 28 2012 at 5:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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