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Michael Jackson's Nanny Speaks, Puts Rumors To Rest

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So much is being said about Michael Jackson since his passing last week, and most of it details an unhealthy obsession with prescription drugs. In one report, it was suggested that his longtime nanny and assistant, Grace Rwaramba, aided in hiding his terrible addiction.

This morning, however, Grace has released a statement, setting the record straight about the allegations:

“Michael Jackson was an exceptional Human Being. He was gifted, deeply compassionate and brought joy to the lives of so many. He loved his family dearly, and above all, his beautiful children.

In addition to being my employer over the past 17 years and entrusting the care of his beloved children to me, he was my dear friend. While our friendship had challenges, as do all friendships, he was loyal to the end. I cherish and honor his memory.

I am shocked, hurt and deeply saddened by recent statements the press has attributed to me, in particular, the outrageous and patently false claim that I “routinely pumped his stomach after he had ingested a dangerous combination of drugs". I don’t even know how to pump a stomach!! In addition, I have never spoken to the Times Online, the original source of the story that has now been picked up worldwide. The statements attributed to me confirm the worst in human tendencies to sensationalize tragedy and smear reputations for profit.

I convey my heartfelt and deepest condolences to Prince, Paris, Blanket and the entire Jackson family. The pain and sorrow I feel over the loss of Michael pales in comparison to what has been taken from them forever.”

- Grace Rwaramba

There you have it.

She may be trying to cover her ass, though, and win back favor with the Jackson family!

[Image via WENN.]

61 comments to “Michael Jackson's Nanny Speaks, Puts Rumors To Rest”



  1. 1

    So much has been said, so much sensless bullshit being written by a fucking retarded moron like you Mario. Try reading a real news report before pulling your fingers out of you ass and start typing. Your a fucking disgrace. One second you weep phoney tears of 'sadness', the next you trash anyone with made up horse shit. Reading this garbage is a good idea for anyone to know never to use any of your fucked up advertisers. They're as stupid if not more so for supporting an idiot like you.



  2. 2

    Wait - Did she really refer to the youngest child as "Blanket" ?

    WTF….. this is fake.



  3. 3

    Really?!?! She made a statement to the media and referred to the kid as Blanket?!?! Does he NOT have a REAL NAME?!?! And I think it's great that MJ's parents get to raise his kids! Lord knows they did a fabulous job raising him. It's just sad how much he hated himself. People, teach your kids how beautiful and special they are!



  4. 4

    …beautifully stated and seems to be honest and true. But 'Blanket'? Come on. What's up with that name? There are 'Two Side' to every situation, at least.



  5. 5

    next



  6. 6

    How nice of you, once again, to suggest fraud. Didn't you learn your lesson when you tried to say his condition was fake?
    YOU ARE A FUCKING ASSHOLE PEREZ



  7. 7

    i am so saddened by what has happened to my idol. i will never forget Michael! i went to mjmycar.net ordered mj commemorative decal. it came today and brougt me to tears. i'm going to put it on my car and drive to the funeral. rip Michael

  8. pryme says – reply to this


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    it never sounded right to me that a nanny would be able to pump a stomach at home.



  9. 9

    Its the media who killed him. If he was using medicinde he was doing so to escape all the bashin and hurtful remarks ppl were saying about him. All the idiots who tried to destroy him, did eventuella kill him. Its so sad.



  10. 10

    HEHE? No sensational stories or revelations. Its sucks right ? It's so much more fun when people have bad things to say about Michael Jackson… I'm kinda disappointed to read on here one thing and then, like 2 minutes later, read the opposite. People keep lying about Jackson, we'll never know the truth.



  11. 11

    "She may be trying to cover her ass, though, and win back favor with the Jackson family!" WTF? The media is blowing this way out of proportion and making up all these stories about him. Not even in death can the King rest in peace.



  12. 12

    You are a scumbag for even posting all this shit as gossip. This is beyond this little website of yours.



  13. 13

    Nothing sensationnal here!! No dirty or weird stories ??!!! Too bad isn't it!



  14. 14

    f u perez, nopone gives a shit what u write, how's that black eye coming along, still hiding in ur hole?



  15. 15

    The following was taken from michaeljackson.com…….People will now appreciate what Michael did not only in his music but also for the world in general, a totally miss understood person who has easily been taken advantage of because of his love and kindness to others around the world Let Michael rest in peace and let us all remember what he gave to us all humility and empathy and love through his music
    The King is gone but never forgotten



  16. 16

    I believe her. I doubt a nanny could pump a stomach!



  17. 17

    This from you. You are a walking ulterior motive, you freak. It seems to me that you lost all rights to write about Michael, but now you are acting like he was your best friend. STFU, Perez. The more you do, the more I dislike you with a passion, so keep it up and maybe you can push me completely oout the door.



  18. 18

    "The statements attributed to me confirm the worst in human tendencies to sensationalize tragedy and smear reputations for profit."

    Describes you to a T, Hilton. You are no better than dog shit under the feet of America.



  19. 19

    THAT WAS WRITTEN FOR HER, she didn't come up with that by herself!!!!!!



  20. 20

    Re: minaahm – I agree 100%.



  21. 21

    GOD you fat fuck, go read a couple articles about this and you'll see that Grace was the real deal. She's telling the truth and her words are on tape. It kills me how you refuse to read about a topic any further than the site you rip it off from!



  22. 22

    i dont find it unusual if she refered to the youngest as blanket if thats what they called him… all kids have nicknames, some more common than others … and mario i dont think shes covering anything GAWD UR AN ASS… the woman has worked for him for almost 20 years,,, thats a hell of a long time… i was attached to my bosses of 5 years let alone 20



  23. 23

    seriously people, the youngset son's is Prince Michael II but is definitely called Blanket! You must only read this trash blog. Other than that, I believe the Nanny sounds sincere and loyal. And no, Perez, she's not trying to cover her ass.



  24. 24

    mario….stfu…….



  25. 25

    Re: minaahm – I AGREE A TRILLION PERCENT… ONLY LOGICAL PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT… AND PEOPLE WHO TRULY GET HIS MUSIC GET HIME.. MAY HE RIP



  26. 26

    Everyone calls the kid Blanket. Because he has the same name as his older brother. Big deal. Hopefully she is telling the truth about the stories swirling around being fake.



  27. 27

    perez you're a pig



  28. 28

    She may be trying to cover her ass, though, and win back favor
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    You should call her and give her tips on how to do it since you're doing the same :D



  29. 29

    I don't believe anything you post lard ass. Hateful vultures like you only spread more lies and bullshit. You post anything you can steal from any unconfirmed source. You need your ass kicked again, big time.



  30. 30

    Boy oh boy this is a circus. It's another glimpse into the crazy world of MJ. The man was obviously totally in pain and addicted and not one of his family or hangers on could do a damn thing about it. There has to be a way to help these people even when they don't want it.



  31. 31

    Trying to cover her ass? Just another one of your lies, like your initial MJ post that you removed. You are a low life z-lister who celebs have abondoned, just like your advertisers. You will be history soon, the haters will win.

  32. Azura says – reply to this


    32

    Grace Rwaramba is a classy lady - not just a nanny taking care of the children, but tutoring them as well since they are homeschooled - always appreciated by the Jackson family

  33. KBell says – reply to this


    33

    I am so sick and damn tired of all these "false statements" from the people closest to him. The Nanny is right…and don't believe she is trying to save her ASS Perez. Most of the people he srrounded himself loved him I am sure, while I am sure others were just out for money. Whatever. Honoring MJ is not TALKING SHIT ABOUT HIM. And speaking of…did you apologize yet Perez for what you said THURSDAY ABOUT HIM FAKING A HEART ATTACK????

  34. KBell says – reply to this


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  35. 35

    I love this! It's a statement full of heartfelt emotion, from a human being. Not some scum dog looking for an extra five minutes of face time in front of the camera.
    And I believe she calls Prince II 'Blanket' because that's what's he always been referred as, since he was born…



  36. 36

    Liberace's adopted boy/plaything Scott Thorson told The National Enquirer in April 2004 that he and Michael Jackson had sex in 1979, and later pursued an affair in the early '80s.



  37. 37

    I would never guess a nanny, especially named "Rwaramba", could be that beautifully articulate.
    Nice statement….to whoever wrote it.

    What I want to know is what she saw, knows, and thinks…about the pervert's daily habits. If….you know what I'm saying.



  38. 38

    "She may be trying to cover her ass, though, and win back favor with the Jackson family!"

    THAT COMMENT ABOVE WAS SO UNNECESSARY JACK ASS.
    PEREZ YOU ARE SUCH A MONSTER AND MISERABLE PIECE OF SHIT DUE TO THE NASTY COMMENTS YOU CANNOT SEEM TO HELP YOURSELF FROM MAKING.
    I COME HERE FOR THE UPDATES BUT HAET * HATE * YOU AND YOUR DARK , BLACK , MISERY YOU HAVE WITHIN YOURSELF.

    WHAT ABOUT THE MOCKING COMMENTS YOU MADE WHEN MJ WAS BEING RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN YOU YOU COULD NOT TAKE THAT POST DOWN QUICK ENOUGH.
    MAY YOU SUFFER AGONIZING PAIN OR SOME SORT OF KARMIC RETRIBUTION IN YOUR LIFETIME, YOU MISERABLE BASTARD.



  39. 39

    Re: Lisa1023 – - Yeah, that is his 3rd child nickname….



  40. 40

    Re: Disturbed
    Exactly what I was thinking. I guess he'll never learn.



  41. 41

    COVER HER ASS FOR WHAT MARIO? YOUR THE ONE WHO KEEPS TRYING TO COVER HIS ASS TO WIN BACK THE FAVOR OF YOUR VIEWERS. THIS LADY DID NOTHING AND WANTS NOTHING, UNLIKE YOU! SO YOU NOT ONLY SMEAR MICHEAL, YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE HORRIBLE PEOPLE WHO SENSATIONALIZE TRAGEDY AND SMEAR REPUTATIONS FOR PROFIT. ADMIT IT PEREZ, YOU PROFIT OFF OF OTHERS MISFORTUNES (MUCH LIKE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES). YOU WILL GET YOUR FAIR DUE AND ITS NOT GOING TO BE PRETTY.



  42. 42

    Just the fact that "Michael's" youngest child is called Blanket means that, He is going to need Serious therapy when he gets older.



  43. 43

    Just when I think Perez can post something somewhat intelligent, I'm reminded that he's incapable of that. Please Perez, pick up a dictionary and look up the word -compassion-. People who never met Michael Jackson are grieving the loss of their idol, she worked for him for 17 years and you dare insinuate that she's lying? I'm feel sorry for you, at least you do not have to worry about cardiac arrest, your heart is already made of stone.



  44. 44

    why do they call that child BLANKET??? Jeez. I can't imagine that he is going to like that as he gets older.



  45. 45

    .
    We were all skeptical about the story of the nanny who "pumps MJ's stomach"
    .
    Very nice statement from her .. whether clearing her name or not
    .
    The psycho-circus continues ..



  46. 46

    WE KNOW SHE DIDN'T PUMP HIM THAT'S FOR SURE……..



  47. 47

    Re: Black Patent Leather Mary Janes
    Why, based on her last name, would you think she was incapable of being articulate? That is wrong on so many levels I don't even know where to begin.



  48. 48

    You had no problem reporting this as truth a few days ago. Not a word you say can be trusted. Your another dopey blogger moonlighting as yellow journalist



  49. 49

    and wtf did you remove my comment?



  50. 50

    Re: xiolableu – agree.

    and perez "She may be trying to cover her ass, though, and win back favor with the Jackson family!" there you go again…asswipe.



  51. 51

    u r a real asshole sometimes……You are the most tactless person ever….Then you wonder why somone would hit you….You can cry violence is never the answer all you want…..But just like a kid that tells their mother to shut up or calls her names….certain things will get your bitch ass slapped…that's life and karma just evened the playing field last week for everyone you hit with words!!!!



  52. 52

    For those of you who are questioning the fact that the nanny referred to on of the kids as "blanket" this is because that was what Michael Jackson called them. It was a nickname. I do not know why "blanket" was the chosen nickname but I have heard that from many people. I am not aware of which kid he called blanket and I also am not 100% sure of this. It is just what I have heard from others. And as for you Perez, I am sick and tired of you always thinking people are doing something for the wrong intentions. Did you ever stop to think that maybe Michael Jackson's nanny is being truthful. Why would she lie about something like that just to appeal to the Jackson family? You are cold hearted and need to realize that you cant believe everything you hear on tv.



  53. 53

    THE MEDIA ISNT ALWAYS RIGHT!!!! they live to make other peoples lives miserable. i am not saying that all media is bad, but your site is. Michaels family and friends have been through so much this past week and for you to sit here and say that they are lying is completely disrespectful. And what you wrote when he first passed away you should be ashamed of!! How dare you!! Who do you think you are to sit there and say that he might be faking it to get out of a concert!! you are a jerk, a heartless little bitch. You get hit in the face (which you probably deserved) and you make sure everyone hears about it and you expect sympathy, a music icon tragically dies and all you can do is criticize him and his family and friends. How can you expect people to show you respect if you dont respect people in return. you need to grow up and make some apologies or i can guarantee that next time you will get more than a slight punch in the face



  54. 54

    oh so now that he's dead u call him Michael Jackson, u used to call him Wacko as far as I remember. One word - hypocrite.



  55. 55

    I believe her. No way am I going to pump someone stomach that entails medical training of sorts.



  56. 56

    wowww/have/some/respect/why/would/she/be/lying/you/deserved/that/shitfrom/will/iam/what/you/really/need/isa/fucking/beat/down/so/you/can/realize/that/all/ofthe/shit/yousay/is/ignorant

  57. fiera says – reply to this


    57

    Re: Lisa1023 – There is Prince Michael 1 and Prince Michael 2 aka Blanket. Everyone called the kid Blanket!!



  58. 58

    Perez, you shouldn't write about Michael Jackson until you apologize for accusing him of faking his death in the first place. Take responsibility for what you've said.



  59. 59

    I understand that Perez is not a true journalist so I will excuse the fact that he's using personal opinions in the story. Sometimes it's smarter to take someone at their word instead of creating several possibilities of what could otherwise be going on.



  60. 60

    after michael's death everybody knows everything about his life, but in fact most of that junk information is untrue, because as before, all the media want the attention, why don't look deeply in all the good things that Michael did?



  61. 61

    yeah right