Macaulay Culkin Praises His Friendship With Michael Jackson In a new interview, Culkin says Jackson helped <br />him with his sudden rise to fame. He explains that the "Billie Jean" singer first reached out <br />after the huge success of 'Home Alone.' Macaulay Culkin, via podcast 'Inside of You' The 38-year-old goes on to say that the age gap <br />between himself and Jackson wasn't an issue, saying he thought of it as just a <br />"normal friendship." Macaulay Culkin, via podcast 'Inside of You' The two remained friends until Jackson's death in 2009.
