Michael Jackson is the undisputed King of Pop, but that title comes with a lot of controversy and discussion. One of the most discussed aspects of Michael Jackson’s career is his appearance – specifically the fact that his appearance has changed over time.
In this video, we’re taking a look at Michael Jackson’s face evolution with a face morph video. This video will show his changes in appearance from his childhood and the start of his career with the Jackson 5, all the way through his death in 2007.
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Michael Jackson & Vitiligo
Michael Jackson has been open about his vitiligo diagnosis, a condition that affects pigmentation in the skin. He cites this as the primary cause of his change in appearance, stating that it began in the late 70s, amidst the release of "Off the Wall" and "Thriller". During this time, his makeup artist had to cover up light blotches in the skin with dark makeup. Unfortunately, as his condition advanced, the blotches became so widespread that it was no longer possible to disguise them. At this point, he had to commit completely to a lighter skin tone. For the rest of his career, he disguised his darker patches of skin.
Did Michael Jackson Have Plastic Surgery?
People have always speculated whether Michael Jackson had plastic surgery to change his appearance. It does appear that the shape of his nose, jawline, and mouth have changed over the years. However, in one of his later interviews, he admitted to having 2 rhinoplasty procedures (or nose jobs) – and nothing more. He claims that this was to help his breathing ability and allowed him to hit higher notes while singing.
In addition to these factors, we can’t overlook the factor of natural aging! Aging affects everyone, and Michael Jackson is no different. Still, living only to the age of 50, it would be surprising to know that much of his physical changes could be attributed to the aging process. But, it is safe to assume these things played a role, as well.
In 1973, puberty began to naturally transform Jackson’s face, melting away the baby fat and revealing a more masculine jawline. When he started to change physically as all guys do, when they go through adolescence and puberty, this was really difficult for him.
By the tender age of 18, Jackson’s fame had well eclipsed that of his brothers. Yet, despite the adulation, the star was becoming increasingly insecure about his looks. In particular, Jackson disliked his acne-prone skin and his nose. It didn’t help that, according to Taraborrelli, Jackson’s brothers reportedly called him "big nose."
Jackson reportedly underwent his first rhinoplasty at age 21, after breaking his nose during a dance rehearsal. It would be the first step in a dramatic facial transformation. The same year, in a prophetic interview with Sylvia Chase of 20/20, he claimed he was unable to lead a normal life.
After the unprecedented success of Thriller, some think that Jackson’s metamorphosis became an artistic statement, far more than his initial insecurities about his appearance. "He wanted to be the King of Pop. He wanted to be Captain Eo," claims Margo Jefferson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of On Michael Jackson. "I think he was obsessed with staying timeless, is what I think. . . It’s as if he wanted to look like some, you know, being who has gone into some eternal realm of fame. . . beyond life and death."
In a memorable 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Jackson admitted that his skin color had transformed, but insisted the lightening was a result of a disease called vitiligo.
Plastic surgeon Pamela Lipkin was skeptical of these claims, telling ABC News in 2003, "It’s the most unusual case of vitiligo I’ve ever seen. I think he’s bleached his skin possibly to blend in what might have been vitiligo."
By November 2001, Jackson’s ever-higher eyebrows created a permanently startled look and suggested surgical intervention of some kind. "He probably had some sort of forehead lift or brow lift," Lipkin told ABC News in 2003. She also believes Jackson was a "Nasal cripple . . . whose nose has been done so many times that there is no nose really to breathe through. Michael Jackson has what we call an end-stage nose, a crucified nose, one that’s beyond the point of no return."
Original Author: Produced by Facts Verse and published on 20/12/2020 Source