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It was bound to happen. Despite the continued speculation surrounding the parenthood of what are said to be his actual children, new reports claim that Michael Jackson also has a love child. A UK tabloid has gone so far today as identifying Omar Bhatti, 25, as the son in question, supposedly fathered by the self-styled King of Pop back in 1984, following a one-night stand. Naturally, they have amassed a serious arsenal of evidence, which kicks-off with Omar's apparent front row attendance at the memorial service two weeks ago.

He can be seen in press shots from the sad occasion, head bowed, wearing dark glasses alongside the closest members of Jacko's family. The Sun reportedly turned up at the home of his parents in Oslo, Norway, this week to confront them with their claims and were not exactly met with a firm rebuttal. Mother Pia was apparently too sick to speak but has previously admitted: "He was the King of Pop. But for us he was so much more." Meanwhile, father Riz told reporters: "Make what you like. I don't want to discuss anything."

Both are thought to have worked for Michael in the USA over the years, while Omar, who some claim has a clear resemblance to the pop icon, apparently used to live at Neverland. Speaking in an interview last year, he paid tribute to Jackson, explaining: "Loyalty is the most important thing for me. I have contact with Michael, and I think my loyalty to him is the reason we still have our contact. He is an unbelievably good human being." He has remained in Los Angeles since the service and is attempting to make his own way in music, going under the stage name O-Bee. He has yet to comment on the allegations...

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