The Jackson Kids' Special Bond

Growing up with the world watching could turn any kid sideways — but 10 years after Michael Jackson’s shocking death, his three children are on the up and up.

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That’s not to say it’s been easy. When the pop legend, 50, died on June 25, 2009, from a sudden drug overdose, Prince, 22, Paris, 21, and Bigi (formerly Blanket), 17, were caught in a whirlwind of attention. Paris, who’d watched as doctors desperately tried to revive her dad, had the most outward trouble coping, struggling with depression and even attempting suicide in 2013. But the Jackson offspring were all deeply affected: “It was so hard for them in the beginning,” a source tells OK! “But these days, it seems like Michael’s death actually brought them closer together because they’re the only ones who understood their unique situation and upbringing