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Rowe Loses Cool Amid Custody Questions

Michael Jackson's Former Nurse Back in the Spotlight

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Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe was in a feisty mood on Sunday. While leaving a restaurant in Lancaster, Calif., Rowe snapped back at a photographer who was peppering her with questions about the custody of her kids with the late pop star.
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"Are you ready to fight for your children?" one reporter asked repeatedly. After he got a little close, Rowe lashed out: "Are you ready to get your butt kicked? Don't f----in' touch me!"
Rowe, the biological mother of two of the children, told a NBCLA reporter last week that she'll fight for custody. She's planning on seeking a restraining order against Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson. "I am stepping up. I have to," Rowe said.
She's fighting to get custody of the three children left behind by Jackson: Michael Joseph Jr. (12), Paris Michael Katherine (11) and Prince Michael II (7). Prince Michael II was born to an unidentified surrogate mother. Rowe said during the interview that she doesn't want to split the children up, and though she doesn't expect to gain custody of Prince Michael II since he's not her biological child, she'd be willing to accept custody of him.
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Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe
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Jackson and Rowe, 1996

Rowe, now 50, surrendered her parental rights during her divorce from Jackson in 1999.
In Jackson's 2002 will, he requested that his mother be named guardian of the children, and also specifically states that Rowe should not get any inheritance. "I have intentionally omitted to provide for my former wife, Deborah Jean Rowe Jackson," Jackson's will states.
There will be a custody hearing on July 13 to determine whether Jackson's mother will remain guardian to the children.
An attorney for Rowe said on Monday that she is backing out of plans to attend the pop star's memorial service on Tuesday. Marta Almli said her attendance would be "an unnecessary distraction" and that Rowe will "celebrate Michael's memory privately."
Who Is Debbie Rowe?
She was married to Jackson from 1996 to 1999. They met when Jackson was a patient at a dermatologist office where Rowe was a nurse.
Rowe gave birth to Michael and Paris but has long relinquished any parenting rights.
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When the couple finalized their divorce in 2000, she was awarded an $8.5 million settlement. She stopped visiting the kids six months later.
In a 2003 FOX interview, she admitted the kids don't think of her as their mother. She said her main goal for having the kids was to give Jackson the chance to be a father. "I believe there are people who should be parents," she said, "and he's one of them."
After Jackson was accused of child molestation in 2003, Rowe attempted to obtain custody of them, but a court ruled against her.
Rowe is an animal lover who lives on a horse farm in Palmdale, outside Los Angeles, with her many horses, dogs and birds. According to court records, she started a horse-breeding business in May 2005 and lives in a modest house there. Court documents also contain allegations that she has at one time or another spent around $35,000 a month on her dogs.
She has complained of having limited funds, and claimed she didn't have health insurance from 2001 to 2005. But Jackson's lawyers said Rowe had "discretionary spending of at least $59,000 per month."
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06:14 PMJul 06 2009

STaRgAzEr33154 06:09 PMJul 06 2009 ********Sorry, I was raised in a black city and see children of mixed race daily. 3 children like this is like Haley's Comet. One maybe, but not all three. I have seen them clearly and there ain't a drop of black blood in the oldest 2. The youngest one maybe, but not the oldest. Please, he was obsessed with white. The odds of him wanting completely white children is very, very good.

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Sandyfishgirl

06:14 PMJul 06 2009

Ok, STOP and think about "this" - Debbie & MJ met at her place of work. She was a nurse. It's common knowledge, MJ has relationship "issues" steming back to his childhood. Because YES - even then he could have had (bought & paid for) any woman he wanted. Instead he became friends with this nurse - who never wanted kids - but "felt sorry" for MJ - because he had none & wanted them. Don't you know he spilled his guts to her about HIS abusive childhood!! Then came marriage. PLENTY of marriages are arranged - and a dowery comes into play. She stayed with him through the diaper years & probably divorced at a pre-determined time. HOW MANY parents - MEN and WOMEN in this world do not see their children?? Cast a stone! MJ has issues with control - because he was SO controled most of his life. Of course he would not include his ex-wife in the will. Of course he would request in his will, that his "Mommy" protect his children. Sounds to me like he is crying out from the grave - for his children ...

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Mel0Yel003

06:13 PMJul 06 2009

I feel very sorry for these children. They don't deserve to be with either their biological mother, who barely even acknowledged the kids for most of their lives, or their "grandfather" Joe Jackson, who, mark my words, will exploit them, just like he did his own kids; I hope that the court remembers how Michael Jackson himself was treated by his father as a child. One thing for sure, these kids are gonna have a huge wake up call from all the people who want their father's money. It's just sad.

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YOKIDIAMOND

06:13 PMJul 06 2009

Directed to Olwarior. That does not make sense. If anyone wants the publicity it would be Rowe. The Jacksons have always had publicity both good and bad. Regardless who has the kids the mom gets 40%. So what are you talking about?

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Searanger1

06:13 PMJul 06 2009

To RAILBOXCA: Honey blacks are every bit, if not more, racist than any other race. It's my understanding that blacks are more racist among each other than any other race as well.....just an observation...But, please get over thinking blacks aren;t or can;t be racist. LOL LOL LOL LOL ROTFLMAO!

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purvisaim

06:13 PMJul 06 2009

Michael Jackson are not even the biological father of Debbie's kids. I think it would be the best interests of the kids if they goes back to their biological mother, give her a chance to prove her motherhood. Those kids will grow up wondering why their mother didnt fight hard for them, most children want their real parents trust me. Those kids are not related to the Jacksons Family nor the Ross family. I think the kids should be cuz of from MJ estates cuz those r not his kids.

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06:12 PMJul 06 2009

Railboxca 06:08 PMJul 06 2009 Susanctuary78 ...I am not a racist and if MJ wanted a white woman that okay. The majority of black have white family members, so how can blacks be racist@@@@@ anyone can be a racist

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