Michael Jackson's children, mother Katherine gather at his Boyhood Home to Commemorate his 53rd birthday

Katherine Jackson, Michael’s three children; Prince, 14, Paris, 13 and nine-year-old Blanket, pictured here earlier this month, and Latoya attended a gathering at Michael Jackson's former childhood home in Gary, Indiana, over the weekend

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Monday marked what would have been late pop star Michael Jackson's 53rd birthday.

And to commemorate the occasion, the singer's children, mother Katherine and father Joe, all gathered to visit his childhood home in Gary, Indiana, over the weekend.

Katherine, 81, was seen seated inside the property for the occasion. The Jackson family matriarch was granted permanent guardianship to Micheal's three children Prince, 14, Paris, 13 and nine-year-old Blanket, following his untimely death in 2009.

Hundreds of fans also flocked to the home over the weekend, ahead of today's memorable day. The massive turn-out pleased the singer's family members, especially Michael's teenage daughter Paris.

The teenager told local television station WLS-TV that she 'enjoyed seeing her father's fans' whilst she and her brothers visited the home on Saturday. Michael's father Joe also accompanied his wife to the service on Sunday.

It is unknown whether the late singer's siblings attended.

Sister LaToya Jackson, 55, did however take to her Twitter page to wish her brother a Happy Birthday at close to midnight, last night.
She tweeted, 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL! I MISS YOU AND WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU! YOU'VE GIVEN SUCH AN EXTRAORDINARY GIFT TO THE WORLD! WE WILL CHERISH IT!'

Today she also tweeted a nostalgic snap of Michael and the family from back in 2004.