Michael Jackson’s Nephew Jaafar Jackson Confirmed To Play King Of Pop In ‘Michael’ Biopic

Don’t stop til you get enough of Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson. The 26-year-old star is set to play the iconic singer in the upcoming biopic, “Michael.” Director Antoine Fuqua confirmed the news to his Instagram on Monday by sharing a photo of Jaafar dressed up as the King of Pop. “Proud to announce @jaafarjackson as Michael — the motion picture event that explores the journey of the man who became the King of Pop,” he wrote. Jaafar is the son of Michael’s brother, Jermaine Jackson.