Fabio Jackson rejects 'salty' rumors, gets trolled for viral reaction

Michael Jackson look-alike Fabio Jackson has responded to the online trolling over his viral backlash to the Michael Jackson biopic debut teaser, ‘Michael.’

Fabio breaks his silence, explaining it was due to being overwhelmed by the trailer.

He praised Jaafar Jackson, saying the young actor “sounds exactly like Mike.”

The teaser of the Michael Jackson biopic Michael has stormed the internet since its launch on November 6, 2025.

The biopic starring Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, the debut trailer brings to light some of the King of Pop’s most iconic performances, from Beat It to Thriller.

Despite this, Fabio Jackson’s first reaction video, showing him watching the teaser with a mostly silent, wide-eyed expression and a caption that read, “It’s too much to take in,” went viral in no time.

The clip has also generated buzz on social media, with many netizens accusing him of jealousy or being “salty” about Jaafar Jackson’s performance, especially in the backdrop of his earlier remarks indicating that he might have been a better fit to portray the older Michael Jackson.

Netizens react

The moment Fabio’s reaction to the debut teaser for ‘Michael’ was posted online, it quickly went viral and sparked discussion.

One such user wrote on X (formerly Twitter) ”Its so funny that his reaction got more interest, discussion then the actual trailer.”

Another commenter wrote, “Fabio Jackson: Y’ll said I was salty? I didn’t even speak-Jaafar’s vocals are straight Mike magic!” Zero beef, all love in the Jackson fam. Biopic’s about to resurrect the King!”

A third user commented, “He swear the movie is about him.”

Fabio Jackson replied to the online backlash by clarifying that his quiet response to the trailer stemmed from genuine awe at its authenticity, not from any resentment.