Paris Jackson

Paris Jackson is the second child of the late Michael Jackson, and his ex-wife Debbie Rowe. Paris Jackson was 11 years old at the time of her pop-icon father's sudden death on June 25, 2009.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1195641/Lawyers-set-legal-battle-Michael-Jackson-estate-left-500m-debt.html

On July 7, 2009, Paris Jackson spoke at her father's memorial service. Paris memorialized her father with these words, "I just wanted to say ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. I just wanted to say I love him so much." She then turned and was comforted by her relatives.

For much of her childhood, Paris was shielded from the public eye. Michael's children wore masks when they traveled and stayed with him overseas. Her decision to speak at her father's memorial was reportedly unplanned and surprising considering her seclusion from the public eye.http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/07/paris.jackson/index.html?eref=rss_showbiz

In response to the public belief that the children are not related to Jackson biologically, his brother Tito Jackson denied that assumption, but on Sunday, August 9, 2009, Mark Lester stated that he "gave Michael my sperm so that he could have kids — and I believe Paris is my daughter." He said he was willing to take a paternity test in order to prove his belief, so that he would be able to have continued contact with the children.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090809/ap_en_mu/eu_michael_jackson_godfather http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/07/76444/index.html

After Michael Jackson's death, his mother, Katherine Jackson, received custody of his children. According to sources close to the family, Paris Jackson was taking the loss of her father the worst of the children, including covering the walls of her room with photos and memorabilia of her father. Paris Jackson and brother Prince have reportedly maintained a relationship with their mother, Debbie Rowe, after the loss of Michael Jackson, with regular visits.http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/06/25/paris-jackson-struggling-fathers-death-getting-know-mom-debbie-rowe-time/

Paris Jackson's childhood has been hidden from public life. She was born to Debbie Rowe, a nurse, who was married briefly to "The King of Pop," Michael Jackson. Following the break-up of her parent's marriage, she spent most of her time traveling with her father and living in the Persian Gulf in Bahrain.

Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, was awarded custody of the children immediately following the death of Jackson. In Jackson's will, he stated he wanted the children to be with his mother upon his death and if something were to happen to her, he wanted to children to go with Diana Ross.

On August 26, 2010, representatives announced that Paris and her older brother, Prince Michael Jackson, would be enrolling in an exclusive private school, for the Fall 2010 semester. The two kids will attend the Buckley School, a private school, located in Sherman Oaks, CA, with notable almumni including: Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, and Nicole Richie. This will be the children's first time enrolling in any school, as they have been home-schooled their entire lives.http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11499325