Jul 28, 2009 • 1 min read

Dancer denies being Michael Jackson's son

Norwegian dancer Omer Bhatti has denied reports he is Michael Jackson's son, describing the singer as his closest friend.

That Norwegian dancer has denied all those reports that he has made moves to prove that he is the son of Michael Jackson. As previously reported, reports appeared in the press last week that Omer Bhatti claimed the late king of pop was his father, having been conceived during a one night stand in 1984. The reports added that Bhatti, who spent various Christmases with Jacko at Neverland, and sat in the front row at the late singer's memorial, was now planning to have a DNA test to prove his parentage.

However, speaking to the Daily Mirror, Bhatti said: "Michael is not my father. He and I were just very, very close. He was my best friend. Michael always used to say I was like a son to him. But my true parents are here in Norway. The reason I was asked to sit with his family at the memorial service is because I was Michael's closest friend - not because I am his son".

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