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The late pop star Michael Jackson has remained a memorable figure in pop culture for various reasons. Amid his fame and the controversies, the singer also found himself in a peculiar relationship with theHome Alonestar Macaulay Culkin, who later became the godfather to his three children.
The two were very close friends, with Culkin once revealing that it started with a phone call that he received from Jackson. And a glimpse into their relationship is given through a clip circulating on social media, with Culkin playfully pushing Jackson into the water, causing Jackson’s frustration.
Michael Jackson’s Reaction to Macaulay Culkin Playfully Shoving Him into the Pool
Following the success ofHome Alone, Macaulay Culkin andMichael Jacksondeveloped a close friendshipafter the singer reached out to him. Their friendship has been questioned by many, particularly due to their age gap and the allegations made against the late pop star.
The actor reportedly was a regular at Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. One of theclips, which appeared to be from the early days of their friendship, has recently resurfaced.
The clip shows theUncle Buckstar pushing the singer off a diving board with Jackson explaining what led to him being pushed into the water. He states,
Knowing Macaulay Culkin, he made sure, he schemed, he told me to go up on the diving board. I went up there like a nut.
The clip features theSmooth Criminalsinger showing off his moves on the diving board, as Culkin sneaks up behind him and pushes him into the water. Falling into the pool, Jackson reacts playfully, telling him, “I’ll kill you, Mac.”
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“Mac, I’m going to annihilate you,”he further says while swimming out of the pool. Culkin and Jackson remained friends till the singer’s passing in 2009 and later also defended the allegations made against him in the documentaryLeaving Neverland.
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Macaulay Culkinconsistently defended Michael Jackson against the allegations made against him. During Jackson’s 2005 trial, Culkin served as a defense witness.
Hedismissedthe allegations made against the singer, calling them,“absolutely ridiculous”while asserting that Jackson never abused him during his time at Neverland Ranch.
The actor has since then continued to defend the singer against such claims, as he did during an appearance on theWTF with Marc Maron Podcast.Sharing an insight into their friendship, he said,
He was my best friend growing up for a good, fat stretch of my life — He enjoyed my youthfulness. He liked being a kid with me — It never struck me as odd. I never felt uncomfortable. That was just the way he was.
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Culkin reiterated his stance in a later interview withEsquire, saying,“He never did anything to me. I never saw him do anything.” Despite Culkin’s unwavering support, his friendship with Jackson continues to be the subject of speculation for many.
Laxmi Rajput
Senior Writer
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
