Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson's Mom Now: Is She Still Alive Today?
The movie Michael, which stars Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson, documents a close and loving relationship between Michael and his mom, Katherine Jackson.
Although the Jackson family matriarch, who had 10 kids with Joe Jackson, is shown looking the other way as Joe abuses Michael, she appears to be close to her sensitive son. In several scenes, Katherine and Michael watch movies and eat ice cream together on the sofa.
That has a lot of fans wondering about Katherine Jackson in real life, and where she is now. Is Katherine Jackson still alive? Yes, Katherine Jackson was still alive in May 2026. Her husband, Joe Jackson, Michael's father, died of pancreatic cancer in 2018.
Katherine Jackson Was Seen in a Recent Video Posted by Her Daughter, La Toya Jackson
Michael Jackson's mom was seen in a video posted in March 2026 by her daughter, La Toya Jackson. "This lovely lady will be 96 on May 4th," she wrote with the video, which showed Katherine Jackson sitting in a wheelchair. "A kind soul that radiates love.❤️ An inspiration to us all! We love you Mother!💖😘" Katherine was clad in a long dress with blazer and necklace in that video.
Page Six also posted a "rare photo" of Katherine Jackson before the premiere of the Michael movie.
Katherine Jackson is rarely seen in the public eye. She did testify in a trial against a concert promoter she sued in connection with Michael's death. His mom seemed "confused and tired" on the stand, according to CNN.
According to CNN, Katherine, and Michael's three kids, alleged that the "agency is liable in his death because it hired, retained or supervised Dr. Conrad Murray, who is serving a prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the pop icon’s death." However, the jury ruled that the concert promoter was not liable for Jackson's death, according to ABC.
The actress who played Katherine in the movie, Nia Long, is fighting over her pay, according to The Puck.
Katherine Jackson Was Close to Her Son, Michael
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It's true that Katherine and Michael were close. In fact, according to Biography, she became a guardian to his kids after he died. During the early years, Katherine was the costume designer for the Jackson 5, that site reports.
According to Biography.com, Katherine Esther Jackson "was born Kattie B. Screws on May 4, 1930, in Barbour County, Alabama," the daughter of Martha Mattie Upshaw and Prince Albert Screws. She is a "devout Jehovah’s Witness" who was described as a "strict" disciplinarian, a pianist and a singer, according to Biography.
Katherine and Michael had a strong emotional bond. "Katherine had a particularly close relationship with Michael, who lived with her until he was nearly 30 years old," and she was one of his heirs, according to Biography.
Michael Jackson's own death was tragic. Michael’s autopsy report is available online. You can read it here. It says that the coroner determined that Jackson died of “acute propofol intoxication.”
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