Does she want them or doesn’t she? “She” being Michael Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe, and “them” being her two children with Jackson—Prince Michael Jackson Jr., 12, and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11. Rowe reportedly told a Los Angeles TV station on Thursday that she would seek custody of the kids. But now, her lawyer is rescinding that comment, claiming that “Debbie has not reached a final decision concerning the pending custody proceedings.” The two children, in addition to a third child born to a
surrogate, have been placed in the temporary custody of Jackson’s 79-year-old mother Katherine Jackson. A court hearing over permanent guardianship has been delayed a week, fueling rumors that a “fierce custody battle” (People magazine) will erupt. Reports indicate that a 2002 will, signed by Michael, asked that his mother take care of his children. Jacksonfans will gather on Tuesday at L.A’s 20,000-seat Staples center for a public memorial to the former King of Pop.