A Couple of Questions Answered!

Hello and welcome to everyone reading and (hopefully) enjoying my blogs. I first started writing my fan fic stories about twenty-five years ago when I was only fourteen. I've always enjoyed writing and it's one of the few things I have a talent for, thank God. I have been a Michael Jackson and 3T fan—and fan of the rest of the Jackson family to a lesser extent—since the 1990s when I was a child. And through my years of writing, I've been asked two questions in particular over and over over:

Have you ever met Michael Jackson?

Unfortunately, I never had the pleasure of meeting Michael, even though it was my life's goal from the moment I realized normal people could meet celebrities. In 2009 right when the This Is It tour had been announced, my late father had actually promised to take me to see Michael if I had agreed to start dialysis. (my kidneys failed in late 2008 and I started dialysis in April of 2009. I'm still on dialysis all these years later) Even though I never met Michael Jackson, I use my writing as my way to pay tribute and keep his memory alive. He brought me so much joy in the darkest moments of my life and still does to this very day.

Do any of The Jackson Family know you write fiction about them?

Yes. The answer is very simple—yes. While I may not have been able to meet Michael Jackson, I have met fourteen members of his family through sheer luck, blessing and happenstance. For a few years, the member of 3T—Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson hosted a radio show, and later video podcast called the Power of Love from 2015-2024, that explored loss and grief as they'd lost their mother DeeDee to murder in August 1994. Their father, Tito, passed on in September of 2024. I was a regular caller because I'd lost both of my parents by 2015 and spoke about my dialysis experiences. The show has since been on hiatus since 2024, but we all hope it will return once 3T has grieved properly.

TJ Jackson, Tito Jackson, Taryll Jackson and Taj Jackson, 2015

I met the remaining members of The Jacksons in 2018—Tito, Jackie and Marlon—after a concert they performed in Louisiana. I live in Texas. Jermaine was also there, but skipped the meet and greet. From what I understand, TJ Jackson kindly arranged this for me and my friend Ebonie as we didn't know anything about the meet and greet until a mutual friend called stating that VIP band had been on hold for us. It was an incredible experience and they were so sweet and kind.

I met Taj Jackson for the first time in 2022. There was a joint Halloween party thrown at the Hayvenhurst estate in Encino to benefit the Dee Dee Jackson Foundation and his cousin Prince Jackson's Heal Los Angeles Foundation. My friend Carol who lives in Encino opened her home to me and Ebonie and we all went to the party with our friend April and her son. Somehow I got Taj's contact information and pretty much begged him to meet us. We got lucky. Taj met us at a local coffee shop, treated us and chatted for a while. When I say this man is the nicest, most personable man ever, it's the truth. We saw him at the party the next day and I met his beautiful wife, Thayana. At the party I also met TJ Jackson, his lovely wife Frances, his oldest son Royal, and his oldest daughter Dee Dee. Prince Jackson was the hardest to find cause he was all over the place working the party. But I did meet him and he was incredibly nice and polite.

With Taj Jackson 2022

Kissing TJ Jackson. My Boyfriend hates this pic!

Frances Jackson, TJ's stunning wife.

Prince Jackson, Michael Jackson's son

Royal Jackson, TJ and Frances' son

Taj and Thayanna Jackson

Trey (April's son) Taj, Me, April and Ebonie October 2022

I've since met Taj Jackson four times in the last few years. The funniest was when my friends and I got to tag along with him, his wife and his three daughters—Taylor, Toria and Tylee—while they went grocery shopping. One of my favorite ice breakers now is “I went grocery shopping with Michael Jackson's nephew!”

At Coffee Bean in LA June 2024

Taj shopping while chatting to our friend Vicki in W, VA.

The lovely Thayanna.

Photo Op in the Peanut Butter Aisle lmaooo! 

Can you believe Taj was FIFTY here? Never ages!

Taj passing me his phone. He called Taryll for me--Taryll was on tour with the Jacksons across the country. Taryll then passed the phone to his father Tito. Less than three months later, Mr. Tito went to Heaven.

 I will ALWAYS cherish this memory. 

Jennifer, Me, Taj, Caroline and Carol

October 2024

With Taj, October 2024

I am trying my damndest to meet Taryll Jackson in person. I have had zoom chats with him a few times—and a few with TJ,so since both have launched solo careers. I'm working on it. With the help of God, I will one day. (Though my boyfriend, coincidentally named Michael, thinks I'll leave him for Taryll!)

All three of 3T are aware of my writing with TJ admitting he has read some, including my eroticas. And as none of them have yelled cease and desist yet, I guess I must be doing something right.

The thing about my writing is, even though there are spicy bits, I always try to write the characters in a respectful manner. I literally write as though I have to present the transcripts to them and that's what keeps me in line.

There is plenty more to come. Once I reach a good point in VIRTUOUS SINNERS I will switch between that and writing stories for my erotica blog again.

Thank you to everyone who reads and supports the blog! Much love to you all!

Tiffeny AKA MJsLoveSlave