{"id":42374,"date":"2026-08-13T04:33:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42374"},"modified":"2026-08-13T04:33:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:33:36","slug":"paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-life-behind-closed-doors-with-michael-jackson-and-his-disturbing-accusations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42374","title":{"rendered":"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>For years, \u201cKing of Pop\u201d <b>Michael Jackson<\/b>\u2018s life played out under an intense public spotlight and scrutiny, and so did his passing.<\/p>\n<p>However, he was quite particular about protecting his <b>children\u2019s privacy<\/b>, making sure they got to spend their childhood away from the glare of the flashbulbs.<\/p>\n<p>Now, 17 years after the artist\u2019s demise, his daughter <b>Paris Jackson<\/b>, 28, has offered a rare glimpse into how she and her siblings, Prince and Bigi (formerly Blanket), were <b>brought up<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Michael Jackson\u2019s daughter, Paris, recently opened up about her childhood and that of her two brothers at Neverland Ranch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>An insider previously claimed that Paris had grown close to the family that accused her father of child predation in recent years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Paris also opened up about her struggle with substance use, paparazzi exposure, and her breakup with Justin Long.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Paris, who has followed her father\u2019s footsteps into the music industry, also explained why they used to wear <b>face coverings<\/b> when they stepped out with him as kids.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrict and structured upbringing, no wonder they\u2019re grounded and respectful,\u201d one netizen commented about her revelations.<\/p>\n<h3>Paris and her siblings lived a disciplined childhood at Neverland Ranch<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"01-6a7ce38476c76__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=01-6a7ce38476c76__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=01-6a7ce38476c76__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-6a7ce38476c76__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-6a7ce38476c76__700.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Jackson smiles, sharing her life behind closed doors with Michael Jackson\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" title=\"Paris Jackson smiles, sharing her life behind closed doors with Michael Jackson\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/paris-jackson-attends-the-35th-annual-friendly-house-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2240478922?slot=12&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Tullberg\/Getty Images<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prince, Paris, and Bigi spent much of their childhood at Michael Jackson\u2019s famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/kirk-cameron-reveals-chilling-details-about-visiting-michael-jackson-neverland-ranch\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Neverland Ranch<\/a>, named after the fictional island from <i>Peter Pan<\/i>, which he bought in 1988 for about $20-30 million.<\/p>\n<p>He later installed an amusement park and a petting zoo in the estate, and frequently opened it up for youth groups and disadvantaged children.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the August 12 episode of Alex Cooper\u2019s <i>Call Her Daddy<\/i> podcast, Paris opened up about her father, whom she called her \u201cbest friend,\u201d and being homeschooled at Neverland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d wake up, and I\u2019d go to \u2026 the room that was our classroom, and we would go to school,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"02-6a7ce386b0eba__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=02-6a7ce386b0eba__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=02-6a7ce386b0eba__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-6a7ce386b0eba__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-6a7ce386b0eba__700.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Jackson, with children Paris and Blanket Jackson, navigating life behind closed doors.\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" title=\"Michael Jackson, with children Paris and Blanket Jackson, navigating life behind closed doors.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/singer-michael-jackson-walks-with-his-children-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/55910212?slot=6&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dave M. Benett\/Getty Images<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>They were expected to do their chores and complete their homework on weekdays, and only then were they allowed to \u201chave fun\u201d on the weekends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the same thing with television,\u201d she added. \u201cWe weren\u2019t allowed to watch television or movies unless we were studying it for film with the sound off or on the weekends if we\u2019d done everything we were supposed to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paris continued that they were also not allowed to play in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/michael-jackson-thoughts-on-kids-revealed-in-bombshell-unearthed-recordings\/\" class=\" staff-link\">amusement park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was made very, very clear that all of the attractions there were not for us \u2026 that did not belong to us,\u201d she continued. \u201cThat was for underprivileged children and children that were terminally ill that couldn\u2019t go to, like, Disneyland.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Paris Jackson reportedly believes her father\u2019s alleged victims<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"03-6a7ce3888376e__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=03-6a7ce3888376e__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=03-6a7ce3888376e__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-6a7ce3888376e__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-6a7ce3888376e__700.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Jackson on Call Her Daddy podcast, discussing life behind closed doors with Michael Jackson.\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" title=\"Paris Jackson on Call Her Daddy podcast, discussing life behind closed doors with Michael Jackson.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jR8-dzLECUE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Call Her Daddy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After Jackson\u2019s passing on June 25, 2009, due to a cardiac arrest stemming from substance intoxication, the three siblings were taken into the care of their grandmother, Katherine, and cousin, Tito Joe.<\/p>\n<p>The pop icon\u2019s demise was later ruled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/tragic-celebrity-passings-stunned-the-world\/\" class=\" staff-link\">homicide<\/a>, and his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, spent two years in jail for administering lethal doses of the anesthetic propofol and sedative lorazepam.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singlepost_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-6\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Paris, 11 at the time, spoke at Jackson\u2019s televised memorial on July 7 and burst into tears after calling him the \u201cbest father\u201d and saying that she loved him very much.<\/p>\n<p>Revisiting the memory on <i>Call Her Daddy<\/i>, she said, \u201cIt kind of just happened in the moment. It was kind of like\u2026it happened on stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for processing the grief on a personal level, Paris said she found it \u201crough,\u201d and the transition was a \u201ccrash course in gaining social skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jackson\u2019s last few years on earth were plagued by the infamous child predation charges, accused of violating four children of the Cascio family. He was acquitted in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Although Paris had previously labeled the allegations as \u201clies,\u201d she has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/why-paris-jackson-now-believes-disturbing-allegations-against-her-dad\/\" class=\" staff-link\">grown close<\/a> to the family and believes the alleged victims, according to insiders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"04-6a7ce38a5e4bf__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=04-6a7ce38a5e4bf__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=04-6a7ce38a5e4bf__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-6a7ce38a5e4bf__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-6a7ce38a5e4bf__700.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Jackson on a podcast discussing life behind closed doors with Michael Jackson and his accusations.\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" title=\"Paris Jackson on a podcast discussing life behind closed doors with Michael Jackson and his accusations.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jR8-dzLECUE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Call Her Daddy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cParis has stayed in touch with the Cascio family, and she is especially close with their mother, Connie,\u201d a <i>Daily Mail<\/i> insider said in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singleimage_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-3\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere have been some very candid conversations over the years between Paris and the Cascio family and, based upon those, Paris knows exactly what her father did.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paris also distanced herself from her father\u2019s 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/michael-jackson-biopic-hit-with-extremely-negative-reviews\/\" class=\" staff-link\">biopic<\/a>, <i>Michael<\/i>, calling it a \u201cdishonest\u201d portrayal of the singer\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<h3>Paris Jackson explained her feelings about being made to wear masks as a kid<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"06-6a7ce38e16668__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=06-6a7ce38e16668__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=06-6a7ce38e16668__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06-6a7ce38e16668__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06-6a7ce38e16668__700.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Jackson holding a camera, reflecting on life with Michael Jackson and his disturbing accusations.\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" title=\"Paris Jackson holding a camera, reflecting on life with Michael Jackson and his disturbing accusations.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db8gnWEEbvR\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">parisjackson<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Paris Jackson has long struggled with substance use, media overexposure, and self-hurting tendencies, and has allegedly attempted to take her life multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>She shared in an interview with Willow Smith on <i>Red Table Talk<\/i> that she suffered from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/michael-jacksons-daughter-reaches-out-to-his-victims-for-the-first-time\/\" class=\" staff-link\">PTSD<\/a> as a result of being followed by paparazzi.<\/p>\n<p>On <i>Call Her Daddy<\/i>, Paris revealed that her later experiences helped explain why Jackson made her and her siblings wear masks in public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[We were told], If you do this now, you can go to Chuck E. Cheese and be normal because no one will know who you are,\u2019\u201d she explained, adding that it \u201cmade sense\u201d and wasn\u2019t \u201cscary\u201d at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"05-6a7ce38c499d0__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=05-6a7ce38c499d0__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=05-6a7ce38c499d0__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05-6a7ce38c499d0__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05-6a7ce38c499d0__700.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Jackson holding hands with a young child, revealing details about life and accusations.\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" title=\"Michael Jackson holding hands with a young child, revealing details about life and accusations.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/singer-michael-jackson-with-one-of-his-children-as-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/828162262?slot=226&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Stephens \u2013 PA Images\/PA Images via Getty Images<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>She has also been open about her struggle with substance and drinking, including showing off her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-reveals-deformed-face\/\" class=\" staff-link\">perforated septum<\/a> caused by years of narcotics intake.<\/p>\n<p>In January 2025, she celebrated five years of sobriety on Instagram, after hitting what she described as \u201crock bottom\u201d during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The same year, she also ended her engagement to actor-comedian Justin Long.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a choice that I needed to make to be happy,\u201d Paris told Cooper on the podcast.<\/p>\n<h3>Paris Jackson has labeled herself as \u201cBlack\u201d amid rumors about her parentage<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"08-6a7ce391c9ca0__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=08-6a7ce391c9ca0__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=08-6a7ce391c9ca0__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08-6a7ce391c9ca0__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/08-6a7ce391c9ca0__700.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Jackson in a scenic outdoor setting, opening up about Michael Jackson and his accusations.\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" title=\"Paris Jackson in a scenic outdoor setting, opening up about Michael Jackson and his accusations.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS5jMYykmUC\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">parisjackson<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Paris Jackson has often faced questions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-under-fan-scrutiny-after-reunion-with-her-mom-debbie-rowe\/\" class=\" staff-link\">criticisms<\/a> about her light-skinned appearance, which she inherits from her mother, Debbie Rowe.<\/p>\n<p>Similar comments were made after the <i>Call Her Daddy<\/i> episode was released as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is obviously 100% a white person,\u201d one said. Another wrote, \u201cThere is no way that child is genetically his.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She addressed the matter in a 2017 interview with <i>Rolling Stone<\/i>, where she identified as a woman of color.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI consider myself Black,\u201d she said, as she was taught to do by her father.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"07-6a7ce38fee89f__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=07-6a7ce38fee89f__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=07-6a7ce38fee89f__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07-6a7ce38fee89f__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07-6a7ce38fee89f__700.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Jackson signing autographs with a child, discussing life and disturbing accusations.\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" title=\"Michael Jackson signing autographs with a child, discussing life and disturbing accusations.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/michael-jackson-is-seen-on-march-21-2007-in-los-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2232517006?slot=359&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bauer-Griffin\/GC Images<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe would look me in the eyes, and he\u2019d point his finger at me, and he\u2019d be like, \u2018You\u2019re Black. Be proud of your roots,\u2019\u201d she recalled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I\u2019d be like, \u2018Okay, he\u2019s my dad, why would he lie to me? So, I just believe what he told me, because to my knowledge, he has never lied to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There have been rumors that Paris\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-makes-startling-claim-about-fathers-estate\/\" class=\" staff-link\">biological father<\/a> was Dr. Arnold Klein, a Beverly Hills dermatologist and Rowe\u2019s employer at the time.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cWhat a great parent.\u201d The internet reacted to how Michael Jackson brought up his three kids on Neverland Ranch<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9d88dbdd-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9d88dbdd-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9d88dbdd-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9d88dbdd-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9d88dbdd-png__700.jpg\" alt=\"A social media comment praises Michael Jackson as a humble guy, contrasting his life with a Kardashian's.\" width=\"700\" height=\"145\" title=\"A social media comment praises Michael Jackson as a humble guy, contrasting his life with a Kardashian's.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9da08ff9-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9da08ff9-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9da08ff9-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9da08ff9-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon 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data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9db6055f-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9db6055f-png__700.jpg\" alt=\"A social media comment states belief in Paris Jackson, describing her as chill and humble.\" 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data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9dfc40b6-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?media_id=Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9dfc40b6-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9dfc40b6-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9dfc40b6-png__700.jpg\" alt=\"A social media comment from misspeggybee, who says Knowledge is power. What a great parent, referring to Michael Jackson.\" width=\"700\" height=\"108\" title=\"A social media comment from misspeggybee, who says Knowledge is power. What a great parent, referring to Michael Jackson.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9e157b80-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paris-jackson-lifts-the-lid-on-what-life-was-like-with-michael-jackson\/?image_id=Paris-Jackson-Lifts-the-Lid-on-What-Life-Was-Really-Like-Behind-Closed-Doors-With-Dad-Michael-Jackson-6a7ce9e157b80-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Paris Jackson Lifts The Lid On Life Behind Closed Doors With Michael Jackson And His Disturbing Accusations\" 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