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Paris Jackson clapped back at critic for saying that her tattoos make her look ‘dirty.’
Aug. 14 2026, Published 3:52 a.m. ET
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Paris Jackson has something to say to critics who think her tattoos cover up her beauty.
The 28-year-old has more than 80 tattoos on her body that she has accumulated over the years. Many of them are a homage to her late father, Michael Jackson.
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Paris Jackson Hit Back at Critic Over ‘Dirty’ Tattoo Comment
Paris Jackson sarcastically called out a critic for commenting on her tattoos.
E! News posted an article about Paris recently opening up about meeting her mother, Debbie Rowe, at age 15.
In the carousel post, which included a clip from her appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, where she detailed the incident, the first photo was a snap of her that highlighted her colorful chakra tattoo on her chest.
One person criticized her appearance in the comment section, writing, “She is gorgeous, but those tattoos just make her look dirty and takes away from her look.”
The King of Pop’s daughter did not take kindly to the statement and hit back with, “Oh no, what ever will I do? 😰”
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Fans defended Paris Jackson against criticism over her tattoos.
She doubled down on her stance, saying, “I’m dirty without the tattoos.”
The original critic, though, continued unperturbed, “Like I said, you’re gorgeous and it takes away. Why did you mess with perfection? You don’t mark up something perfect.”
This prompted others to defend her in the comment thread while calling out the critic, saying, “What a shallow thing to say. Grow up.”
Another person wrote, “Get your head out of your a–. Mind you, it’s her body, not yours lol 😂.”
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Paris Jackson Previously Opened Up About Her Relationship With Tattoos
Paris Jackson got ‘Queen of My Heart’ tattooed in Michael Jackson’s handwriting on her arm in 2016.
Paris got a tattoo on her arm in 2016 with the words “Queen of My Heart” written in her late father’s handwriting.
She explained its meaning on Instagram back then, saying, “To everyone else he was the King of Pop.”
“To me, well, he was the king of my heart,” she added.
She also spoke about paying homage to the Moonwalker star in her collection of ink during a 2017 interview with Rolling Stone.
“He’s brought me nothing but joy,” she said at the time. “So why not have constant reminders of joy?” Paris remarked.
Paris Jackson said her tattoos remind her of her ‘fighter’ spirit.
She also gave insight into what led her to get inked up so heavily in a 2016 Instagram post.
Noting that they remind her of her “fighter” spirit, she said, “The craftsmanship of tattoos will always be a controversy.”
“Some people like them, some people absolutely hate them. I appreciate art, I always have, especially when that art means something to me,” she continued in the since-deleted post.
“I don’t see a dark past anymore. My scars and past of self-hatred have been covered by loving marks, creativity, ingenuity and depth,” she continued.
She added, “Sure, I will always carry my past with me, but I see ink as a way of changing for the better, always improving. They represent strength for me.”
