Macaulay Culkin and Michael Jackson go way back. After Culkin skyrocketed to fame for his lead role in the 1990 film "Home Alone," the pair developed a tight bond, per People. As stardom alienated Culkin from classmates, Jackson stood by him. In a 2019 appearance on Michael Rosenbaum's "Inside of You" podcast, the child actor noted that the two had a lot in common. He said, "He reached out to me because a lot of things were happening, big and fast with me. I think he identified with that." Variety notes that Culkin was also featured in Jackson's "Black and White" music video.
Culkin has affirmed his close relationship with Jackson multiple times. In a 2018 appearance on the "WTF With Marc Maron" podcast, the star said, "He was my best friend growing up for a good, fat stretch of my life." He also shared his perspective on Jackson's affinity for children. He explained, "[Jackson was] emotionally young ... He enjoyed my youthfulness. He liked being a kid with me. It never struck me as odd. I never felt uncomfortable. That was just the way he was."
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