Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- As Michael Jackson 's three children stood onstage at the end of their father 's memorial in July 2009 , many wondered how Prince , Paris and Blanket would adapt to the world their father had always shielded them from . The late pop icon 's oldest son turned 16 this month , and his birthday wish shed light on what his future may hold . Prince Michael Jackson has a driver 's license , a girlfriend and ambition to start a career in the entertainment industry . `` I 'm looking to become well-rounded as a producer , director , screenwriter and actor , '' Prince told Entertainment Tonight reporter Brooke Anderson last week . His interview was part of his first big job , as a special guest correspondent for the show . Prince 's assignment was interviewing James Franco , Zach Braff and Sam Raimi about their movie `` Oz the Great and Powerful . '' He begins his second job this week , a guest star role on the CW Television Network 's teen drama `` 90210 . '' While many parents encourage their 16-year-olds to get a job to supply their own pocket money , Prince gets an allowance from his father 's estate , large by any teenager 's standards . It will progressively grow as he gets older , eventually at least 20 % of the fortune being managed by the executors his father 's estate . But Prince has told family and friends that he wants to stand on his own , and not in the shadow of his superstar dad . Being a rising star in perhaps the world 's most famous show biz family , he has plenty of relatives to call on for help and advice . Aunt La Toya Jackson agreed to help her nephew . Her company Ja-Tail Enterprises , based in a sprawling office in Beverly Hills , California , is representing him , booking his interviews and jobs , according to a source in the company who 's close to him . It 's what Prince Jackson asked for as a birthday present , the source said . Some journalists and fans reacted negatively to word that he was entering the work world , suggesting that his father would never have approved . Several sources close to the Jackson family agree that it would not be happening if Michael Jackson were still alive . Remaining sheltered behind the gates of his father 's mansions and the masks he wore in public as a child was no longer an option after Jackson 's death from a surgical anesthetic overdose nearly four years ago . The children are living with their grandmother , assisted by cousin T.J. Jackson , in a hilltop mansion in in the same gated Calabasas , California , development that is home to Justin Bieber . Prince and sister Paris , who turns 15 in April , attend a private school . They are both active on Twitter , sharing personal thoughts and photos with the world . People who know them describe them as normal , smart and strong . An acting role may be more likely for the son of a superstar than a job at a fast-food restaurant , a typical first job for many American teens . Janet Jackson , Wissam Al Mana are married .
Prince Michael Jackson has a driver 's license , girlfriend and ambition to pursue a career . He will guest star on the CW network 's teen drama ` ` 90210 '' He turned 16 this year . Aunt La ##ni Jackson represents her aunt 's oldest son in the biz .