Get to know Michael Jackson&rsquo;s only daughter, the model, actor, singer, and activist Paris Jackson.

When it comes to the children of late Hollywood stars, they either work to shield themselves from the spotlight or find ways to embrace their stardom without living in their family&rsquo;s shadow. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/paris-jackson-boho-style-instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paris Jackson</a>, a 27-year-old, is known for her activism, modeling and acting career, and her foray into the world of music. Even though her father was an integral part of the music industry and Hollywood as a whole, Jackson has worked to gain recognition for her passions based on her own talents, not her father&rsquo;s last name. As the only daughter of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/michael-jackson-movie-biopic-jaafar-jackson-colman-domingo-paris-jackson-family-reactions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jackson</a>, she admires her father and everything he accomplished, but there&rsquo;s more to Jackson than just her father&rsquo;s legacy.&nbsp;
Keep scrolling to read everything you need to know about Paris Jackson&rsquo;s quirks, passions, hobbies, and livelihood.&nbsp;

<h2>Paris Jackson is Michael Jackson&rsquo;s only daughter </h2>

Paris Jackson at Paris Fashion Week. Getty Images.

Debbie Rowe gave birth to Jackson in 1998, making her the first daughter of pop king Michael Jackson. Her siblings Bigi and Prince Jackson were all protected from the fame while Michael was still alive, but after his death in 2009, the children began to enter the spotlight more and more. All of the siblings have pursued different passions, but each finds time in their busy schedules to reconnect with each other whenever they can.

<h2>She is an actor, singer, and model</h2>

Paris Jackson performing at Queens Of The Stone Age in concert. Getty Images.

Most children of stars try to stray away from the spotlight, but after she graduated high school, she launched her career into the entertainment industry. She made her acting debut in Star on Fox, she then starred in American Horror Story, Habit, Sex Appeal, Swarm, and Gringo.&nbsp;In 2017, Jackson signed with IMG Models and has been on the cover of magazines like&nbsp;Harper&rsquo;s Bazaar,&nbsp;even walking in Jean Paul Gaultier&rsquo;s Haute Couture 2020 spring/summer fashion show.&nbsp;Her first album,&nbsp;Wilted,&nbsp;was released in 2020, and she has since released additional singles.&nbsp;Jackson has also explained that the recognition of her father&rsquo;s name was never the reason or motivation for her stardom.&nbsp;

<h2>&nbsp;She is an outspoken activist&nbsp;</h2>

Paris Jackson at amFAR Gala in Venice. Getty Images.

In 2020, Jackson told L&rsquo;OFFICEL Italia that she wants to be remembered for her dedication towards the environment, animals, human, and civil rights. She has been outspoken in her hopes of becoming someone who is known for her fight against unfair systems. Jackson is also an ambassador for her late godmother&rsquo;s Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, making her a lifelong activist for equality and love.&nbsp;

<h2>Paris has been sober for six years&nbsp;</h2>

Paris Jackson speaking at the Friendly House 35th Annual Awards Luncheon. Getty Images.

In January of 2025, Paris Jackson celebrated nearly six years of sobriety from heroin and alcohol. She has spoken out on multiple occasions about her journey with sobriety and her struggle with drug use in the past. Jackson also recently posted a video talking about her perforated septum, explaining that her years of drug use were the cause of this long-lasting problem. She shared this struggle right after she spoke about her sobriety at the 35th annual Friendly House Awards Luncheon after receiving the Shining Star Award in October. Friendly House is a rehabilitation program for women healing from trauma and working towards sobriety, and Jackson has been a major part of the organization during her sobriety.&nbsp;

<h2>She is a major tattoo lover&nbsp;</h2>

Paris Jackson at CTAOP's Night Out. Getty Images.

It&rsquo;s impossible to ignore Jackson&rsquo;s dozens of tattoos, a collection that honors her father, her spiritual beliefs, and life experiences. Jackson has over 50 tattoos, and when tattoo parlors were closed during the pandemic, she even picked up tattooing herself, posting a video of herself tattooing a small squiggle below her right pinky toe. Her most iconic tattoo being the words &ldquo;Queen of My Heart&rdquo; written on her inner left wrist in Michael Jackson&rsquo;s handwriting.&nbsp;

Who Is Paris Jackson? 5 Things To Know About Michael Jackson’s Daughter

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