La Toya Jackson Shares Video of Christian Nodal Singing as a Child
Christian Nodal surprised followers on November 11, 2026, by wiping his Instagram feed clean and posting a childhood video of himself singing the Michael Jackson classic “Ben.”
The sudden move left behind only the nostalgic footage, showing a young Nodal holding a karaoke microphone and performing the 1972 Jackson 5 hit, according to López-Dóriga Digital.
In the image, the young Christian González Nodal appears presented by one of his uncles, wearing a printed t-shirt and pajama pants while interacting in front of the lens and simulating being in the middle of a live performance. The 27-year-old singer did not explain the reasons for erasing his previous content, though he has previously used this dynamic as a precursor to musical releases.
The clip eventually caught the attention of La Toya Jackson, sister of the late pop icon, who shared the recording on her Instagram account, where she has around 1.6 million followers. “Adorable!” “So sweet!” “Love it!” La Toya Jackson wrote, accompanying her message with several white hearts, as reported by Grupo Milenio.
The material also circulated on Facebook and other networks, where users commented on his voice and English pronunciation, noting the talent he already showed as a child and his family influence.
Nodal responded directly to the unexpected nod from the Jackson family in the comments section. “What an honor to know that this video reached you. I send you and your family all my love and eternal respect,” Nodal wrote in English, according to Grupo Milenio.
Alongside the video, Nodal credited his uncle Iván for capturing the moment and helping him start his artistic journey, putting under the spotlight the musical influence of his relatives beyond his parents and siblings.
“Memories are the true treasure. How beautiful it is to dream! Haha. Credits to my uncle Iván, for teaching me to sing, to dream of being an artist, and for recording this little gem,” Nodal wrote, as detailed by Revista Q.
Born on January 11, 1999, to parents Silvia Cristina Nodal and Jaime González—whose father is a musical producer and whose mother is also a singer who recently returned to music with a song dedicated to her granddaughter Inti, daughter of her firstborn and Cazzu—the singer grew up in a family of musicians and later rose to prominence in the regional Mexican genre.
At age 17, he signed with Universal Music Latin and in 2016-2017 released “Adiós Amor,” the single that catapulted him, alongside hits such as “Probablemente,” “No te contaron mal,” “Ya no somos ni seremos,” “De los besos que te di,” and “Botella tras botella” with Gera MX.
He has won several Latin Grammy Awards and Billboard awards for his work in regional Mexican music, where he popularized the mariacheño style, and married Ángela Aguilar in 2024.