On what would have been Michael Jackson’s 65th birthday, Paris paid a heartfelt tribute during her performance at Las Colonias Park Amphitheater in Colorado. In a touching moment captured in a video she shared on Instagram, Paris reflected on her father’s legacy, saying, “He would have been 65 years old today. He put 50 years of blood, sweat, tears, love, and passion into his work, so that I can stand here and perform. I owe everything to him.”
Before her stage performance, Paris posted a video from her dressing room, sharing personal memories of Michael’s attitude toward his birthday. She revealed, “He used to dislike anyone acknowledging his birthday or celebrating it. He didn’t want us to even know when his birthday was to avoid any parties.”
Paris, who was just 11 when her father passed away, has since seen increased public interest in her and her family. She also commented on the pressures of social media expectations regarding familial relationships, noting, “Social media seems to be how people express their love these days. If you don’t wish someone a happy birthday on social media, it’s taken to mean that you don’t care.”
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, shared his life with the world, including his children: Prince (Michael Jackson Jr.), Prince Michael Jackson II (formerly Blanket, now Bigi), and Paris, his daughter with ex-wife Debbie Rowe. Michael and Debbie were married from 1996 to 2000, and their youngest son was born in 2002. Paris’s tribute not only honored her father’s artistic legacy but also highlighted the personal struggles and pressures faced by those left behind.
