Jafaar Jackson wanted to keep his family, including his own mother, Alejandra, in the dark about his role in the biopic 'Michael,' where he was portraying his beloved uncle, Michael Jackson. The 29-year-old nephew of the pop star king managed to keep the news from his family for an entire year. In a recent conversation with his co-star, Miles Teller, who portrays Jackson's lawyer and manager, John Branca in the film, Jaafar revealed the exact moment when his mother found out about his portrayal.
"She came to the set once, but she wasn't aware of what to expect. Even in the process of preparing for it, I didn't tell her for a full year," Jaafar said, as quoted by Interview Magazine.
Teller inquired, "What do you mean? When you booked it, you didn't tell her?"
Jaafar responded, "No. No one in my family knew for a full year. I kept it pretty quiet until I felt comfortable enough to share it."
However, it was an emotional moment for Alejandra when she finally saw it on-screen. Jaafar shared, "When my mom saw it on-screen, it blew her away. It was hard for her to connect it to me, so it was very emotional for her."
For those who are unaware, Jaafar is the son of Michael's brother, Jermaine Jackson. Jermaine and Alejandra were married for only eight years from 1995 to 2003. Jermaine was also a member of 'The Jackson 5.'
Jaafar further revealed his mother's reaction, noting that she is "very protective" of him and worried about the attention the movie will receive. About his father, Jaafar revealed that he "hasn't seen it yet," noting, "I can't wait for that." He added, "It was a full body experience and definitely shows a side of me that my mom hasn't seen."
