A viral video has caused a stir by claiming that Michael Jackson’s son revealed that he is still alive. However, this is false information.

Is the video of Michael Jackson's 'son' revealing that he is still alive true? - Photo 1.

“King of Pop” Michael Jackson – Photo: REUTERS

Recently, social media was abuzz with a video in which a man believed to be the son of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson accidentally revealed that his father was still alive during a livestream.

This video was posted on TikTok on August 24 by the account @m3kick with the attention-grabbing caption: “Michael Jackson’s son forgets he’s livestreaming and reveals Michael Jackson is still alive.”

The video immediately attracted millions of views, sparking speculation about the music legend’s death.

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A shocking video in which a man believed to be the son of the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson accidentally revealed that his father is still alive – Video: TikTok

However, fact-checking site Lead Stories quickly stepped in and confirmed that this was completely false information.

In fact, in the full version of the viral video posted on the X account @KickClipsLive, the man who appears is not Michael Jackson’s son. He introduces himself as Parker, and says his father was once a close friend of Michael Jackson.

During a conversation at an after-party with social media celebrity Ed Matthews, Mr Parker said: “I hope he [Michael Jackson] is still alive. My mother says so, but I don’t think so. I just hope so.”

Fuller video shows the man appearing is not Michael Jackson’s son, but the son of Michael Jackson’s close friend – Video: X

According to Lead Stories, this is just a personal expression of emotion, not a shocking revelation as the edited videos are leading viewers to believe.

Legendary Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 – an event confirmed by his death certificate and extensive legal records. He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California.

“Michael Jackson is dead,” said Alan Duke, editor-in-chief of Lead Stories. “There is no evidence that he is still alive.”