Katherine Jackson: Michael's Kids "Don't Have Any Friends"

Almost a year after her son Michael's untimely passing, family matriarch Katherine Jackson is speaking out.

The grandmother talks about MJ's children to The Mirror, revealing a sad truth: "They don't have any friends. They don't go to school, they have private lessons at home."

But she insists that will change soon, as all three will enroll in private school this September. Plus they have the support of the entire Jackson family to help them cope.

"To them, it's normal, it's the life they have known. They have a certain time to go to bed, then they get up and get dressed for lessons. They practice karate and swim, which they love."

And what about dealing with their father's death? "Each one of them is like Michael in a certain way," Katherine says. "It has been a daily battle to cope with our huge loss."

"Michael was so misunderstood," she adds. "He was so generous. I want the world to know that real Michael Jackson - a loving person."

RIP, Michael.