Prince Jackson shares heartbreaking note to late father Michael Jackson

Originally appeared on E! Online

Prince Jackson remembers his father.

On the 15th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, his son, whose full name is Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., took the time to pen a bittersweet tribute to the late artist.

“I miss you, Dad,” the 27-year-old wrote on his June 25 Instagram Story, regarding an image of Jackson performing alongside fans during the 1993 Super Bowl XXVII halftime show. “The world felt better with you in it.”

Prince, who was 12 at the time of Jackson’s death, also added the song “We Are The World” to his message, written in 1985 by “Thriller” singer Lionel Richie.

And Prince, the eldest of Jackson’s three children, who also include Paris, 26, and Bigi, 21, wasn’t the only family member to pay tribute to the King of Pop.

Jackie Jackson, Jackson’s older brother and member of the Jackson 5, also shared a message on social media. Underneath a black-and-white photo of himself with a younger Jackson, the 73-year-old wrote: “Hard to believe it’s been 15 years without you. Miss you every day.”

Michael Jackson: a life

Tito Jackson, Jackson’s second oldest brother, also paid tribute to his brother. Beneath a black and white portrait of Michael, the 70-year-old shared the hashtags “#15yearswithoutmichaeljackson #gonetoosoon #alwaysinourhearts #MJ4ever #missyoumuch #nowords.”

For Prince, he has previously been open about how he chooses to honor his late father, who died on June 24, 2009, of cardiac arrest.

“I have pictures of him and his uncles inside my house,” he told E! Francesca Amiker from News in October 2022. “I have artistic paintings of him around my house. I like to lead my life with love, that’s what he taught me and I try to help with the less one person a day and I feel like that is a way to continue his legacy.”

And soon, Jackson’s family, friends and fans will get to see his life unfold in a new biopic called “Michael.” And leading the film as the pop star himself is Jackson’s own nephew, Jaafar Jackson, the son of Jermaine Jackson and his ex-wife Alejandra Loaiza.

With the project underway, Prince recently gave an insight into the filming process.

“This project had so many special moments for me and everyone involved,” he captioned a Feb. 13 photo of Jaafar in costume. “Special thanks to my cousin @jaafarjackson who watches you play and work hard, it’s the closest I’ve come to seeing my dad in concert and it’s been a dream come true! Proud of you because !”