Michael Jackson's Family Mourns Late Star on 1st Anniversary of His Death

A year has already gone by since Michael Jackson's death, and the world continues to mourn the late King of Pop. His family is still very devastated by his untimely passing, especially his kids Prince Michael I, 13, Paris, 12, and eight-year-old Prince Michael II, also known as Blanket. The kids prepared for the anniversary of their dad's death by spending time at the beach in Hawaii before venturing home for the memorial festivities.

The children were being looked after by their grandmother and Michael's mother Katherine Jackson, who is their legal guardian. Prince Michael and Blanket were seen looking cheerful and went swimming in the sea with other children yesterday, but Paris didn’t join in the ocean fun and instead chose to relax by a hotel pool.

Today, they are set to return to the Jacksons’ hometown of Gary, Indiana, where a monument is to be unveiled in Michael's honor outside the home where he grew up. After the statue has been revealed a memorial and candlelight vigil will take place ending with a rendition of the song "We Are The World."

Katherine admitted she still struggles to accept her pop star son is gone, saying: “A year has gone by but it is still just as emotional. It's very hard sometimes. I am happy that people are celebrating the anniversary because I know the world is missing and remembering him. But every day is a struggle – I miss him immensely."

Michael died on June 25, 2009 aged 50 from acute Propofol intoxication.

Joe Jackson's Confirms Identity of 4th Child

Michael Jackson's father Joe has confirmed the late King of Pop was the biological father of Omer Bhatti, the boy long rumored to be his fourth child.

Speculation surrounding the relationship between Jackson and the 25-year-old dancer reached fever pitch after Bhatti was given a front row seat at the entertainer's Los Angeles memorial service in July.

Bhatti is said to have requested a DNA test to determine if Jackson was his dad, amid reports the singer fathered him after a one night stand in 1984.

Joe Jackson has now stepped in to end the long-standing rumours, noting the pair's striking similarities and insisting he's always known about his son's secret child.

He tells Newsone.com, "Yes I knew he had another son, yes I did. He looks like a Jackson, he acts like a Jackson, he can dance like a Jackson. This boy is a fantastic dancer as a matter of fact. I don't know (if he will be the future of the Jacksons). I can't say that yet until I see it happen."

Reports from the U.S. allege Bhatti's mother, Pia, is also the mother of Jackson's youngest son, Prince Micheal II, aka Blanket - who was delivered by an anonymous surrogate. The singer's two eldest children Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11, were born to Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe.

Star Sighting: Jackson Kids

Michael Jackson's kids: Paris Katherine, Prince Michael and Prince Michael II at their father's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles California on Tuesday, July 7th.