automatic said:

He appeared in the "Beat It" video as one of the gangmembers/dancers

http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20293462,00.html?xid=email-peopledaily-20090724-20293462

From People Magazine:

Michael Jackson had a close relationship with his own three children, but he also mentored many other youngsters over the years – including Omer Bhatti, a young musical talent who was particularly close to the singer.

Bhatti, now 25, sat front and center at the King of Pop's memorial earlier this month, and is currently staying at the Jackson family home in Encino, Calif.

A Norwegian performer, Bhatti was a fixture at Jackson's Neverland ranch after the two met in Europe in the mid-1990s, when Bhatti was around 11, according to several sources.

'Little Monkey'
"Everyone knew him as 'Little Michael,' and Michael referred to him as 'Little Monkey,' " remembers Ricky Harlow, a rocker in the band Harlow, who was signed to Jackson's MJJ Records in 1996 – and enjoyed an open invitation to Neverland.

Harlow, then about 15, spent many weeks at Jackson's ranch and remembers Bhatti and Jackson as being very close, but says media reports hinting that Bhatti is the pop star's son make little sense.

"They had a father-and-son type of connection," Harlow says, "but I never thought he was his biological father. They met when Little Michael did a contest impersonating Michael Jackson in Europe in the mid-1990s, and Michael saw it and was blown away and got in contact with the family."

Life at Neverland
The Jackson family recognizes the close bond and has taken in Bhatti, a source tells PEOPLE. "They definitely embrace him," says the source. "He lived with Michael like a son. After Michael died, he came to the Jackson family home in Encino. He came along with Michael's kids."

Soon after meeting Jackson, Bhatti and his mother Pia and father Riz were invited to live at Neverland, with all its perks.

"Michael cherished him," says Harlow. "He was always like, 'Please be careful with Little Monkey. When you ride on the four wheelers, PLEASE be careful because Little Michael lives with me.' I'm a crazy driver. I actually wrecked a bunch of the four wheelers with Little Michael with me. He was having so much fun."

Michael's Idol
As for Bhatti, he more than lived up to his nickname – dressing and moving just like Michael.

"I could tell little Michael idolized him," says Harlow. "[Omer] would say things like, 'I'm going to be a millionaire by the time I'm 20.' He was super ambitious; I remember he was very talented, and Michael would always say that."

Though many viewed Jackson's close relationship with children as inappropriate – he was tried on molestation charges, and acquitted, in 2005 – Harlow says Neverland holds only good memories for him.

"I would hang out at his place all the time, and we'd be dancing in front of the mirror together," Harlow, now 26, remembers. "One day and he turned to me and said, 'You've got a lot of nerve.' To him that meant I'm a bold person. I'm going to keep that in my heart."

Picture: Omer Bhatti of Oslo Norway is the first son of Michael Jackson, reports say...Left is Michael Jackson in his early 20's and right is Omer Bhatti aged 23-24.

Michael Jackson love child to Norwegian woman Pia Bhatti has been revealed as 25-year-old Omer Bhatti....

A mysterious man who was given a front row seat to the memorial to the late King of Pop has been named as Omer Bhatti, Michael Jackson's love child.

Picture: 25-year-old love child of Michael Jackson and Pia Bhatti, Omer Bhatti of Norway.
Photo: Omer Bhatti with Michael Jacksons brothers and sisters at his father Michael Jackson's July 7th memorial.

At the lavish Michael Jackson memorial, the mysterious man who has now been named as Omer Bhatti was pictured sitting next the MJ's sister Rebbie. Omer Bhatti was pictured with his head down wearing dark sunglasses, and at the time was unnoticed by the thousands of news media personnel that had gathered in down town LA for the memorial to the King of Pop.

Now media have revealed Omer Bhatti as a relatively unknown Michael Jackson love child. It was thought Omer Bhatti was simply a "good friend" of Michael Jackson and a MJ imitator, but now reports suggest Omer Bhatti meant much more to the late King of Pop.

A Norwegian national, Omer Bhatti was born after a 1984 one night stand by Michael Jackson with Omer Bhatti's mother Pia Bhatti. Now Omer Bhatti is seeking a DNA test to confirm he is indeed the first child to the late pop music superstar.

When news of Michael Jackson's passing was reporter, journalists in Norway quoted Pia Bhatti as saying: "He was the King of Pop. But for us he was so much more."

Its also reported that Omer Bhatti spent some years living at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in northern California. Omer Bhatti was even pictured in recently released Michael Jackson family video unwrapping Christmas presents at the age of 14.

It was reported in various media that Omer Bhatti's birth to Pia Bhatti prompted the singer to send staff to Oslo in Norway to help Pia Bhatti raise Omer.

Its also reported that Omer Bhatti has quite a following in Norway for his artistic performances and epic dance moves. Omer Bhatti is the star of a number of pop dance videos dedicated to his father Michael Jackson.

Below is a 2007 video of Omer Bhatti performing epic dance moves inspired by his father.

Its believed Omer Bhatti could one day follow in the footsteps of his late father, Michael Jackson and make a career out of pop music if music executives market Omer Bhatti in the right way.
http://newsbizarre.com/20...hatti.html

purplemansionFL said:

Please that boy favors Eminem too! Why isn't his nose wide like Michael's nose was in his earlier years?

[Edited 7/24/09 12:59pm]

i highly doubt he is Michael's son but it does seem kinda strange that he is in the big family photo i guess its one of those things about Michael which people will always question a bit like how some people still think Evan Ross is his secret son

don't want to bring up racial characteristics or anything but....

Michael was BLACK (genetically at least!) so shouldn't this bloke be mixed race looking? darker skin with more african features. ???

.....

b3xy said:

How could Evan be their son?

Diana was married to Arne Naess Jr.









Evan is so light in skin tone. Remember Diana was pretty dark in her earlier years and Mike is quite dark too. They can't produce a child as fair as even. Mike's genes are not magical.




[Edited 7/24/09 19:24pm]

suga10 said:

i agree that evan isn't his son. but why post the blackest pic of mj you could find. that pic was obviousuly taken in horrible lighting. mj was not that dark,

http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20293462,00.html?xid=email-peopledaily-20090724-20293462

From People Magazine:

Michael Jackson had a close relationship with his own three children, but he also mentored many other youngsters over the years – including Omer Bhatti, a young musical talent who was particularly close to the singer.

Bhatti, now 25, sat front and center at the King of Pop's memorial earlier this month, and is currently staying at the Jackson family home in Encino, Calif.

A Norwegian performer, Bhatti was a fixture at Jackson's Neverland ranch after the two met in Europe in the mid-1990s, when Bhatti was around 11, according to several sources.

'Little Monkey'
"Everyone knew him as 'Little Michael,' and Michael referred to him as 'Little Monkey,' " remembers Ricky Harlow, a rocker in the band Harlow, who was signed to Jackson's MJJ Records in 1996 – and enjoyed an open invitation to Neverland.

Harlow, then about 15, spent many weeks at Jackson's ranch and remembers Bhatti and Jackson as being very close, but says media reports hinting that Bhatti is the pop star's son make little sense.

"They had a father-and-son type of connection," Harlow says, "but I never thought he was his biological father. They met when Little Michael did a contest impersonating Michael Jackson in Europe in the mid-1990s, and Michael saw it and was blown away and got in contact with the family."

Life at Neverland
The Jackson family recognizes the close bond and has taken in Bhatti, a source tells PEOPLE. "They definitely embrace him," says the source. "He lived with Michael like a son. After Michael died, he came to the Jackson family home in Encino. He came along with Michael's kids."

Soon after meeting Jackson, Bhatti and his mother Pia and father Riz were invited to live at Neverland, with all its perks.

"Michael cherished him," says Harlow. "He was always like, 'Please be careful with Little Monkey. When you ride on the four wheelers, PLEASE be careful because Little Michael lives with me.' I'm a crazy driver. I actually wrecked a bunch of the four wheelers with Little Michael with me. He was having so much fun."

Michael's Idol
As for Bhatti, he more than lived up to his nickname – dressing and moving just like Michael.

"I could tell little Michael idolized him," says Harlow. "[Omer] would say things like, 'I'm going to be a millionaire by the time I'm 20.' He was super ambitious; I remember he was very talented, and Michael would always say that."

Though many viewed Jackson's close relationship with children as inappropriate – he was tried on molestation charges, and acquitted, in 2005 – Harlow says Neverland holds only good memories for him.

"I would hang out at his place all the time, and we'd be dancing in front of the mirror together," Harlow, now 26, remembers. "One day and he turned to me and said, 'You've got a lot of nerve.' To him that meant I'm a bold person. I'm going to keep that in my heart."

i highly doubt he is Michael's son but it does seem kinda strange that he is in the big family photo i guess its one of those things about Michael which people will always question a bit like how some people still think Evan Ross is his secret son