Prince Jackson, the eldest son of the late Michael Jackson, has announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Molly Schirmang. The 28-year-old shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday, August 26, posting a series of touching photos with Molly.
In his post, Prince wrote about their eight years together, saying they’ve traveled, graduated, and grown together. He called their relationship full of incredible memories and expressed excitement for their next chapter. “I love you babs,” he added. The Instagram carousel showed the couple sharing a kiss, kayaking, hiking, and celebrating their graduation from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. One image featured them with Prince’s grandmother, Katherine Jackson, 95, outside the family’s Hayvenhurst estate in Encino, California.
Prince and Molly have mostly kept their relationship private, but they have been a constant presence in each other’s lives. They publicly celebrated their one-year anniversary on Instagram in 2018, with Prince’s sister Paris Jackson commenting on how happy they make each other. In a 2018 interview, Prince spoke about the balance Molly brings to his life, saying that they complement each other well. He described himself as more aggressive, while Molly is softer, and said they encourage each other to see things from different perspectives.
Even as he celebrates this new chapter, Prince continues to honor his father’s legacy. In 2022, he said he tries to lead his life with love, helping at least one person each day as a way of continuing Michael Jackson’s teachings. Prince’s cousin Taryll Jackson congratulated the couple online, simply writing, “Congrats!!!”
After eight years together, Prince Jackson and Molly Schirmang are ready to take the next step and start their life as an engaged couple.
