Howie Mandel's Daughter's Michael Jackson Obsession

0:00It's May 2nd. Entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI-powered and trending. Comedian Howie Mandel dropped a hilarious family story about his eldest daughter, Jacqueline's obsession with Michael Jackson. Back when she was four years old, she straight up campaigned to name her unborn baby brother after the King of Pop. That brother, Alex, ended up 36 now, but Little Jacqueline was all in on the idea. Howie and Jacqueline were both huge fans, so he arranged a meetup with Michael himself. She got so starstruck, she couldn't even speak, frozen in awe. Michael handled it like a champ, super sweet and patient with the kid. Their dad's daughter vibe wasn't always smooth. Howie admits he was strict and hovered a lot back then, causing some friction. Turns out they share the same condition, which helped them relate once they talked it out. These days, Jacqueline's 41 and co-hosts, the Howie Mandel does stuff podcasts with her dad. They kicked it off during the pandemic, just to stay connected and crack each other up.

1:00Father and daughters say their bond couldn't be tighter now, with Howie also raising another daughter, Riley, alongside wife Terry, classic family glow up.