Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson, has lived her entire life under the glare of the spotlight. At just 22 years of age, she is now pursuing her own career in music and opening up about what it was like to grow up as the child of the “King of Pop”.
Michael Jackson himself was a product of the entertainment industry, having started performing at a young age with his brothers in the Jackson Five. Raised by a strict father who was not afraid to discipline his children, Michael’s upbringing had a profound impact on his own parenting style.
After Michael’s passing in 2009, his family continued to receive media attention, with his children in particular being hounded by paparazzi. Paris and her siblings had a very private early life, being homeschooled and fiercely guarded from the public eye.
In a recent interview with Naomi Campbell, Paris talked about her father and the importance he placed on exposing his children to different cultures and parts of the world. She also stressed the value of earning things rather than simply feeling entitled to them.
Following Michael’s death, Paris and her brothers were placed in the care of their grandmother, Katherine Jackson, as specified in their father’s will. Paris spoke at her father’s televised memorial service and, in 2010, she and her siblings accepted a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf at the Grammy Awards. She has also appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show to share memories of her father, describing him as a great cook and a normal dad.