Paris Jackson: The Life and Legacy of Michael Jackson’s Daughter
Paris Jackson is the only daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, who died in 2009. She was born in 1998 to Jackson and his second wife, Debbie Rowe, a nurse who agreed to have children with him through artificial insemination. Paris has two brothers: Prince, who is older, and Blanket, who is younger and was born through a surrogate mother.
Paris grew up in a secluded and lavish lifestyle at Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, where she was shielded from the media and public scrutiny. She rarely saw her mother, who gave up her parental rights when she divorced Jackson in 1999. Paris was very close to her father, who taught her about music, art, and spirituality. She also witnessed his legal troubles and controversies, such as the child molestation accusations and trials that plagued him in the 2000s.
After Jackson’s death, Paris and her brothers moved in with their grandmother, Katherine Jackson, who became their legal guardian. Paris struggled with grief, depression, and identity issues, as she tried to cope with the loss of her father and the sudden exposure to the world. She attempted suicide several times and was hospitalized for self-harm and drug abuse. She also faced cyberbullying and harassment from online trolls and paparazzi.
