You don’t earn the title “King of Pop” for nothing, do you? Nevertheless, as much as we like Michael Jackson’s songs, the late singer’s life was not without hardship.
Michael had troubles at home from the beginning, when he sang with his siblings in the Jackson Five, exacerbated by a stern dad who was ready to discipline his children if they didn’t fall in line.
Michael Jackson may be considered a “product,” a person who was developed from birth to be an entertainer and vocalist. But, none of this diminishes the genuine brilliance found in his music, dance, and lyrics.
When Michael Jackson died in 2009, the whole world grieved for him. He’d been pursued by photographers and tabloid tabloids his whole life, and he wasn’t even spared when he was put to rest for the final time.
Several media helicopters followed the helicopters delivering his corpse from the hospital in Los Angeles. Even now, news about Michael Jackson and his family is widely circulated across the globe.
Nowadays, it’s largely his family members that receive the spotlight. Several paparazzi have targeted his kids in particular, since they want a piece of the Jackson family.
Paris Jackson, Jackson’s second child, has spent her whole life in the limelight. She is now doing all she can to be her own person, not only Michael Jackson’s kid.
Yet the reality is, she’s doing extremely well after years of mental illness.
Paris Jackson was born in California on April 3, 1998. She is Michael Jackson’s only daughter and his second kid.
Her childhood was fairly secluded; she and her brother were both home-schooled until the sixth grade. Michael Jackson was determined to protect the children’s privacy, and the youngsters were tightly shielded from the public. Early images of Michael’s children showed them dressed up or wearing scarves over their heads to hide their faces.
As a consequence, Paris and her siblings were confined to the Neverland Ranch. Nobody can deny that they were extraordinarily fortunate, yet it must have been difficult.
Speaking with supermodel Naomi Campbell in a YouTube video, Paris Jackson opened up about her dad, and what her childhood was like.
Michael Jackson made certain that they were “cultured,” according to her.
Paris Jackson spent her youth traveling the world with her dad, who performed in front of hundreds of thousands of people.
She expressed gratitude for her “fortunate” upbringing. Paris, on the other hand, learned early on that she should not feel entitled. Her dad made certain that the kids grasped the notion of needing to work in order to get anything.
Even when she was a kid, it was all about making money, Paris said. They had to read five novels if they desired five toys from FAO Schwarz or Toys “R” Us. It’s like working hard for it; it’s something totally different; it’s an achievement.
Paris was just 11 years old when her dad died.
On June 25, 2009, “The King of Pop” went into cardiac arrest at home and died soon after being taken to a neighboring hospital. According to Michael’s will, Paris and her brothers were placed in the legal custody of their grandma, Katherine Jackson.
Paris, 11, appeared in front of the whole world at her father’s broadcast memorial ceremony to say a few words about her dad.
At the broadcast memorial ceremony, Paris and her brothers, Prince Michael, 12, and Prince Michael II, 7, were all there. In fact, it was the first time the public saw more than a glimpse of Jackson’s kids.
They were last seen in public in January 2010, when they accepted a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award for their dad at the 2010 Grammy Awards.
Paris came on the Oprah Winfrey Show in November of the same year to discuss her dad, claiming he was fantastic.
When Michael Jackson died, Paris Jackson moved into a house in Calabasas, California, with her grandma Katherine Jackson and other members of her family.
When she was 19, she chose to live in Michael Jackson’s private studio on the Jackson family estate, which she converted into a dorm-style bedroom.
It’s difficult enough to lose your dad. But it was much more than that for Paris. She was suddenly expected to carry on her father’s legacy.
Paris had chosen to attend a private school when she started the seventh grade. The older kids were the only ones who accepted her for who she was at this stage, and it didn’t work out well.
At the same time, social media was getting more popular, and cyberbullying was happening in Paris.
As an adolescent, Paris experienced a great deal of trauma. She even tried to kill herself after a very traumatic event, but this turned out to be a turning point.
She spent her sophomore and junior years at a therapeutic school in Utah, which was ideal for her.
Paris completed high school one year early in 2015, yet she already had a lot on her mind. She was one of the heirs to Michel Jackson’s billion-dollar fortune, and everybody treated her like a superstar despite the fact that she had done nothing.
Yet, like her dad, Jackson is now pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. She’s taken her dad’s words to heart: if you want anything, you have to work for it. During the Naomi Campbell interview, Paris emphasized that she was a complete believer in earning her own success.
We like Paris because she was born into ridiculous fortune as the child of one of the most famous people in modern history. She wants to do her own thing, regardless of what occurred in her past or who her dad is.
Apart from her siblings, she grew up surrounded by grownups. It was a significant transition for her when she left Neverland to attend a normal school. She grew up as Michael Jackson’s kid, but the world was more to her, and it was certainly difficult at first.
So, what happened in Paris? She, on the other hand, went her own way, beginning her career as a model. And she’s very good at it!
She’s graced the pages of some of the world’s most prominent publications in recent years, including Rolling Stone, Vogue, and Narcisse, to mention a few.
Modeling is a really soothing and natural activity for Paris. People were startled when her dad altered through his numerous cosmetic surgeries. Yet, in this day and age of social media and cyberbullying, Paris respects his decision.
People who follow Paris on Instagram can see how she spends her time with her friends and does things that she couldn’t really do when she was younger.
She followed in her dad’s footsteps by releasing her first album, Wilted, in 2020. Paris Jackson has recorded music, but rather than the R&B and pop style that her father was known for, she has published an indie folk album.
Paris Jackson grew up listening to her dad’s music and claims to know the lyrics to all of his songs. Even though she has found her own voice, Michael Jackson’s taste in music has had an effect on her.
Paris Jackson has more than 50 tattoos on her body as a tribute to her dad. Nine are dedicated to Michael Jackson.
She believes that time does not mend and has instead learned to cope with the devastating death of her dad.
Michael Jackson, on the other hand, will always be with her, since she remembers him visiting her in her nightmares.
Those who have lost a parent may certainly relate to the Paris scenario and the sadness that comes with it. Growing up like Paris Jackson, on the other hand, is an experience that no one has had to the same extent.
We’re overjoyed that she can actually do her own thing without being followed by cameras wherever she goes. Paris, good luck!
