The King and Princess of Pop: shared traits of two performers

Child custody

Michael's judgement and parenting were questioned when he dangled Blanket from a hotel balcony in Berlin.
From the start, many people disagreed with him being a single parent to his children.
During the Gavin Arvizo trial, Michael Jackson lived in constant fear of being found guilty and losing his children in the legal battle.
In the end, his daughter Paris would clean up his image at the time of his death stating he had been the best father one could have.

Britney effectively lost custody of her sons at a time when she was seen as an unfit mother. She now shares custody with the father of her children.