Michael Jackson's personal chef KAI CHASE has been offered a job as a cook for the late King of Pop's kids.
The healthy foods specialist was hired as the pop star's personal chef in March (09) and prepared meals for Jackson and his three kids until a contract dispute forced her to leave his employ in May (09). She returned in June (09), and was cooking up lunch for the family when her boss fell ill on 25 June (09).
Chase was told to leave the premises by security staff, who informed her and other staffers that Jackson had been taken to hospital. She learned Jackson had died on her drive home.
Now, she's considering a new post at the Jackson family compound in Encino, California, where she has been offered a job as chef to Jackson's kids Paris, Prince Michael and Prince Michael II.
She says, "They asked me if I could come and assist them with the children."
But first she plans to work on the cookbook her late boss encouraged her to write before his death.
Meanwhile, Chase has applauded a new custody deal which will see her former boss' kids stay with their grandmother - because she thinks they'll have the best upbringing among the Jacksons.
The chef admits she was very close to Jackson's three children and was thrilled to see Prince Michael, Paris and Prince Michael II at peace during her recent visit to the Jackson family compound - and she's convinced that's where the grieving siblings need to be.
The cook says, "I got a chance to see the children a couple of weeks ago... It was a beautiful experience.
"They have a chance to play with their cousins and they're having a great time... They're happy."
Speaking on U.S. breakfast show Today, Chase admits she never heard Jackson's two eldest children, Paris and Prince Michael, speaking about their biological mother, Debbie Rowe, who was reportedly considering challenging the custody arrangement laid out in her ex-husband's will.
Rowe and the children's grandmother, Katherine Jackson, were expected to face each other in court next week (03Aug09) to battle over custody.
However, the 79 year old's lawyer, L. Londell MCMillan, reveals the pair has reached an agreement which will see Katherine become the youngsters' legal guardian, while Rowe will receive visitation rights.