Paris Jackson was born into a level of fame few children could understand.
As Michael Jackson’s only daughter, much of her childhood unfolded under extraordinary public attention. Her father famously tried to protect his children from cameras, sometimes covering their faces when they appeared in public.
Then, when Paris was 11, Michael Jackson died.
The world lost one of its biggest music stars.
Paris lost her father.
In the years since, she has gradually revealed how difficult the period that followed became.
Paris Has Spoken Openly About Her Darkest Years Continue Reading ⬇️
In a revealing 2017 interview, Paris discussed struggles that went far beyond the pressures normally associated with growing up famous.
She said she’d experienced severe depression and anxiety and disclosed that she’d been sexually assaulted by a stranger when she was 14.
She also revealed that she’d attempted suicide multiple times as a teenager.
Rather than hiding those chapters as her public career developed, Paris increasingly spoke about them.
