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Michael Jackson had hilarious reaction after realising people were taking pictures of him every time he moved

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Published 15:07 1 Mar 2024 GMT

Michael Jackson had hilarious reaction after realising people were taking pictures of him every time he moved

MJ was arguably one of the most famous people in the world at the time.

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

Whatever your opinion is of Michael Jackson, it's hard to argue with him being the most recognisable figure on planet at the height of his fame.

With a four-decade-long music career, as soon as Michael would step outside, the paparazzi would be there to pounce.

In fact, those who followed the 'King of Pop', would follow him all over the world, to every restaurant, every hotel, every venue.

His death in 2009 was quite simply one of those 'where were you when it happened' moments.

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But Michael remains a popular figure, even to this day.

Videos of the late singer are still being shared on social media, and most recently, it seems that fans are absolutely loving a resurfaced video of MJ at a 1998 press conference in Tokyo.

Today (1 March), Historic Vids shared the clip on X (Twitter) and within hours, the post has already been seen over 20 million times.

In the short 16-second video, it shows the singer's 'human side' as he realised that every time he moved, the photographers were ready to flash their camera.

Playing along with it, viewers having been loving Michael's hilarious reaction to the paparazzi.

"Michael Jackson realizing they take pictures every time he moves," reads the caption, as one viewer commented: "As an adult and seeing the multiple videos that resurface, this man was fed tf up and trolling a good 80 percent of the time. Media is really a b***h. I’m glad we have some type of control now."

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"The young people will never know. The fame that MJ had has never been seen again. It was absolutely phenomenal," a second observed.

"There's a superstition that says you lose part of your soul every time someone takes your picture," a third person penned.

MJ was arguably one of the most famous people in the world at the time.
X / @historyinmemes

"I said it a few years ago, but I foresaw this coming: the more candid human moments of Michael having him go viral and continuing to popularise him," a fourth added.

"Can y'all imagine if there was social media in his time how many followers would he have gotten? 1 billion easily," another thought, as someone else agreed: "Imagine if this man was out when social media was really booming.... aint no bigger star .. facts."

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The King of Pop has been back in the news recently after we learnt that Jaafar Jackson, the son of Michael's older brother, Jermaine Jackson, would be playing him in an upcoming biopic.

Jaafar Jackson as MJ.
Instagram/@jaafarjackson

Producer Graham King said: "I met Jaafar over two years ago and was blown away by the way he organically personifies the spirit and personality of Michael.

"It was something so powerful that even after conducting a worldwide search, it was clear that he is the only person to take on this role. I am beyond thrilled that he has come on board to portray his uncle and cannot wait for the world to see him on the big screen as Michael Jackson."

Jaafar took to social media to announce his excitement over the role: "I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon."

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Michael's mother Katherine Jackson reacted to the news and said: "Jaafar embodies my son. It’s so wonderful to see him carry on the Jackson legacy of entertainers and performers."

Featured Image Credit: X / @historyinmemes

Topics: Michael Jackson, Social Media, Viral

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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