Michael depicts Michael Jackson developing vitiligo.
The film includes vitiligo as part of its portrayal of Jackson’s personal life and changing appearance. Vitiligo is a condition in which areas of the skin lose pigment. In the story, Jackson feels insecure about his appearance while his fame and public visibility continue to increase.
The condition is separate from the rhinoplasty shown in the same part of the narrative. The film presents Jackson undergoing rhinoplasty to reduce the size of his nose, while vitiligo concerns skin pigmentation. These details are sometimes combined in discussions of Jackson’s appearance, but they refer to different aspects of his biography and are treated as separate events in Michael.