"Michael Jackson had access to any meal he wanted. But most days, his favorite food came in a cardboard bucket. The King of Pop loved KFC. He grew up eating it, and even when he was touring, that didn't change. During a stop in New Zealand with the Jackson 5, the group had someone go out and grab fried chicken instead of eating the local food. That's what they wanted - something they knew."
"Magic Johnson once said he was surprised when Jackson got brought KFC during a meeting at Jackson's house. Speaking on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" (via SI), the NBA legend recalled the experience, stating, "I start screaming, 'Michael you eat Kentucky Fried Chicken?!' Man, I said, 'Hold up, I got to come down there and share that bucket with you.' I went down there, we sat on the floor and tore that chicken up.""
"Michael Jackson wasn't switching it up, either. His charter company said he'd sometimes eat the same KFC meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Original Recipe chicken breasts, mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits with strawberry jelly, and spray butter, too. That was the combo. It didn't change. That kind of consistency was rare, especially for someone with unlimited access to private chefs. His kids reportedly ate it right along with him. Their nanny, on the other hand, didn't eat any of it."
Michael Jackson regularly favored KFC and often requested it while touring or at home. He and the Jackson 5 sometimes chose familiar fried chicken over local cuisine. Celebrities like Magic Johnson recalled sharing KFC with Jackson during unexpected moments. Jackson reportedly ate the same KFC meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on occasion: Original Recipe chicken breasts, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuits with strawberry jelly, and spray butter. Jackson’s children ate the same meals with him, while household staff sometimes abstained. Jackson occasionally procured entire orders or bought out locations to share chicken with others.
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