When Michael Jackson died in 2009, he left behind a fortune. Despite being in massive debt to the IRS, to the tune of $1.125 billion (£903.7m) reportedly, his estate has continued to rake in cash. After his untimely death, it's believed that 40% of Jackson's estate went to his mother Katherine, while 20% went to charity.

The remaining 40% was split among his three children – Prince, Paris, and Bigi – with each having a reported net worth of $100 million (£80.7m). Read on to see how they've made their own fortunes outside of their hefty inheritances, and what they spend their money on. All dollar values in US dollars. 

Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as Prince, is the eldest of Michael's three children. However, far from becoming a stereotypical trust fund kid, the 25-year-old has carved out his own path to success. 

Prince (pictured with his sister Paris) initially tried to follow in his father's footsteps by embarking on a career in the entertainment industry. In 2013, he worked as a guest correspondent on Entertainment Tonight and, later that year, made his acting debut with a cameo in the last-ever episode of teen TV drama 90210.

His dabbles with the spotlight ended there. Admitting in an interview with Today that showbiz simply wasn’t for him, Prince said: "I didn’t get that gene".

Prince, however, does share his father’s passion for activism. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in business administration, he co-founded a charitable organisation, the Heal Los Angeles Foundation.

With the aim of combating child hunger, homelessness, and abuse, the organisation has numerous high-profile ambassadors, including Prince's aunt LaToya Jackson.

MJ's eldest son showcased his entrepreneurial side in 2016 by founding his own media production company, the aptly named King’s Son Productions. To date, the company has created three music videos: Hold On, Automatic, and Rhythm of the World, with Prince credited as producer on each.

It looks like Prince has put this particular project on hold, however. The company hasn't updated its social media channels or released a new project in several years.

In honour of the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's hit Thriller, Prince gave a rare interview on the British talk show Good Morning Britain this October.

While discussing his late father, Prince revealed, "Even now, I’m understanding the full weight of his legacy. As I grow up, as I learn more about his history. His impact is so much deeper than I can fully comprehend."

Though he tends to shun to spotlight, Prince clearly left a lasting impression on viewers, who described him as "well-rounded" and "positive".

Prince grew up at the infamous Neverland Ranch (pictured) with his father and siblings. He now lives in a swanky pad in the Rancho Palos Verdes area of California. According to Variety, the property is estimated to have cost him a cool $2.2 million (£1.8m). 

The King of Pop’s eldest son also appears to be a motorcycle enthusiast, and regularly flaunts his wheels to his Instagram followers. Prince's favourite appears to be a Harley Davidson Low Rider S, and the starting price for the latest model retails for over $17,000 (£14k) according to the Harley Davidson website. 

Prince also uses his Instagram account to highlight his charity work, as well as to share snaps of his various beloved pet dogs.

While Prince is reserved about his private life compared to most celebs, he does occasionally offer fans a glimpse into his lifestyle via his Instagram account. Earlier this year, he celebrated his five-year anniversary with girlfriend Molly Schirmang. In a sweet social media post, he wrote: "Five year together. Lots of trips, miles, smiles, meals, desserts and all kinds of adventures in between".

The jet-setting young couple have travelled all over the world together, with Prince sharing snaps of them in New York, Las Vegas, India and Japan on Instagram.

Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson is MJ's middle child, and his only daughter. The 24-year-old model, actress, and musician's mother is Debbie Rowe, who is also the mother of Prince Jackson.

Paris has a successful career in the fashion industry and is signed to IMG Models. She has appeared on the cover of magazines such as Vogue and Rolling Stone, and has fronted campaigns for clothing brand Gap.

Also following in her dad's footsteps, Paris is a musician. She formed a band The Soundflowers with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Glenn, and the duo performed for the first time in 2018. 

Paris has since gone solo. Her debut album Wilted was released in 2020 to positive reviews. Iconic music titles Rolling Stone and NME gave the 11-track album 3.5/5 and 3/5 stars respectively, with the former noting she had a "pleasant musical voice". 

Paris has continued to make a name for herself as a respected musician. In February of this year, she released her three-track alternative EP, The Lost. This was followed by supporting musician Patrick Droney on his US tour in March and playing at the Boston Calling festival in May. 

Now Paris is taking her music in a whole new direction with the release of her grunge-inspired anthem Just You. 

"I’ve always been interested in making music like this," she said while discussing her latest single, which dropped in October. 

Multi-talented Paris has ventured into acting too. She appeared in 2018's Gringo alongside Hollywood megastars Charlize Theron and Joel Edgerton, as well as in 2021's The Space Between, which co-stars Kelsey Grammer.

It's not just the big screen that Paris has ventured onto. She made an appearance in VH1's Scream series in 2019, and in 2021 took a key role in American Horror Stories, the spin-off of American Horror Story. Paris revealed her famous godfather Macaulay Culkin, who is also in the American Horror Story cast, helped her prepare for her big audition, telling her to "overact and kind of make it theatrical".

Brands are evidently eager to collaborate with the rising star too. As well as fronting campaigns for Stella McCartney and Calvin Klein, Paris was announced as the brand ambassador of popular vegan make-up company KVD Beauty this April. She's the face of its new Tattoo Pencil Liner product (pictured).

Speaking about her first ever beauty brand partnership, she said, "As an artist, I was immediately drawn to KVD Beauty for their commitment to artistry and self-expression, both of which are huge parts of my personal identity".

With her fortune, Paris has bagged some truly impressive pads. Back in 2017, she reportedly bought a house in California for $2 million (£1.7m). The "hippie" mansion, which apparently has an eco-conscious design, is in the Topanga Canyon area and is said to offer stunning views across the Santa Monica Mountains.

Clearly living it up in the Golden State, Paris recently sold her Topanga Canyon mansion and made a move to a $3.8 million (£3.1m) home with breathtaking views of the Hollywood Hills and nearly 3,000 square feet of living space.

Complete with a swimming pool, art studio and two full baths, the rugged yet sumptuous abode previously belonged to Rock Hudson and latterly Maroon 5 keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, who bought it from Canadian singer k.d. Lang. This photo from Sotheby's International Realty gives us a small glimpse of the luxury Paris now enjoys. 

Paris is often photographed around LA driving a Jeep Wrangler (similar to the one pictured), which retail for around $67,500 (£54.7k). 

Paris is a big fan of tattoos – so much so that she has over 50 of them. It's safe to imagine that her penchant for ink will have cost her a fair amount over the years. Her tattoo collection includes an eagle on her ankle and a wolf on her forearm. She also has numerous tributes to her late father inked on her skin, including artwork from the iconic Bad and Dangerous albums. 

Prince Michael Jackson II, previously better known by the nickname "Blanket", is Michael Jackson's youngest child. The 20-year-old, who was born via an unknown surrogate in 2002, now goes by the moniker "Bigi".

Unlike his older siblings, Bigi prefers to stay out of the spotlight. He leads a relatively private life and appears to have no personal social media presence.

Bigi has, however, expressed an interest in film and directing as a potential career path. He previously said: "I'm not that kind of person who sings and dances. When I grow up, I want to be a director".

He runs a YouTube channel along with his brother Prince. Film Family has over 48,000 subscribers. The Jackson brothers have reviewed a number of films via the account, including Birds of Prey and Sonic the Hedgehog. It's been a while since they last shared a review though: their most recent upload was in March 2020. 

The reclusive Bigi delighted fans with a rare public appearance in November 2021 when he did an on-camera interview to raise awareness about climate change. His late father was also passionate about the cause, singing about it in his 1995 hit Earth Song. 

Appearing on the UK talk show Good Morning Britain, Bigi said on the topic of climate change: "I do think it's important we all know about it. We have some work to do, but our generation knows how important it is".

On turning 18 in 2020, Bigi purchased a $2.6 million (£2.1m) mansion in the Calabasas area of California. The property has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and a stack of parking space.

Calabasas is home to some of the world’s biggest stars, such as Kanye West, Drake, the Kardashians, and Will Smith.

Bigi has been spotted behind the wheel of a Cadillac Escalade (similar to the one pictured). This luxury car can easily sell for over $68,000 (£55k), which the youngest Jackson heir can comfortably afford.

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