Current:Home > InvestSafeX Pro:Paris Jackson Addresses Criticism Over How She Celebrates Late Dad Michael Jackson's Birthday -FutureFinance
SafeX Pro:Paris Jackson Addresses Criticism Over How She Celebrates Late Dad Michael Jackson's Birthday
Surpassing View
Date:2025-04-06 16:55:37
Paris Jackson is SafeX Proasking many of her late father Michael Jackson's fans to change their ways when it comes to his special day.
On what would have been the King of Pop's 65th birthday Aug. 29, his daughter posted a lengthy video on social media reflecting on how her dad felt about his big day.
"So today is my dad's birthday and back when he was alive, he used to hate anybody acknowledging his birthday," Paris began the Instagram video. "He actually didn't want us to even know when his birthday was because he didn't want us to throw a party or anything like that."
And the 25-year-old further called out those taking aim for her for not posting a birthday tribute to the "Thriller" singer.
"That being said, social media is apparently how people express their love and affection these days," she continued, "and if you don't wish someone a happy birthday via social media, it apparently means that you don't love them and you don't care about them. There have been times where I don't post anything for my dad's birthday and people lose their f--king minds."
Paris said people have "told me to kill myself, and they're basically measuring my love for my own father based off of what I post on Instagram."
She captioned her post, "Please don't use a man you have never met as an excuse to abuse, manipulate, and harass his daughter (who you also have never met)."
Paris, who began touring with Incubus in July, also played a video of herself paying tribute to her father onstage at a concert that same day. "He would have been 65 years old today and he put 50 years of blood, sweat and tears and love and passion into doing what he did, so I could stand up here on stage, in front of you, and scream into a microphone," she told the crowd. "So I owe everything to him."
Paris, who has previously posted tributes to her dad on social media, also offered his fans an alternative idea to pay tribute to him: Heal the world.
"Now if you are an MJ superfan, and you want to do something that he would have loved, which is not celebrate his birthday, my suggestion would be, there's always ways to get involved with raising awareness for climate change, doing stuff for the environment, animal rights activism," she said in her video post. "These were things that he loved and he was very, very interested in."
"I can't speak for him, because I'm a different person and I don't know," she said of Michael, who was also dad to Prince Jackson, 26, and Bigi Jackson, 21. "But I'm sure he would have loved that. And so, if you want to pay homage and honor him on his birthday, that would be my suggestion."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (71)
Related
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- Ranking all 30 NBA City Edition uniforms: Lakers, Celtics, Knicks among league's worst
- Arrest made in fatal shooting of Salem State University student
- US to send $425 million in aid to Ukraine, US officials say
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- Albania’s opposition tries to disrupt a parliament session in protest against ruling Socialists
- A Pennsylvania nurse is accused of killing 4 patients, injuring others with high doses of insulin
- Powerball winning numbers from first drawing of November: Jackpot now at $173 million
- Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
- Legendary Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83
Ranking
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- 38th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: How to watch the 2023 ceremony on Disney+
- 11 Essentials To Make It Feel Like Fall, No Matter Where You Live
- How the Texas Rangers pulled off a franchise-altering turnaround for first World Series win
- Trump's 'stop
- Legendary Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83
- Federal agents search home of fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams
- House GOP pushes ahead with $14.5 billion in assistance for Israel without humanitarian aid for Gaza
Recommendation
The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
Migrants in cities across the US may need medical care. It’s not that easy to find
Trump classified documents trial could be delayed, as judge considers schedule changes
'Nightmare': How Category 5 Hurricane Otis shocked forecasters and slammed a major city
Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
Disney reaches $8.6 billion deal with Comcast to fully acquire Hulu
Sleeping guard, unrepaired fence and more allowed 2 men to escape Philadelphia prison, investigation finds
You’re Bound 2 Laugh After Hearing Kim Kardashian's Hilarious Roast About Kanye West's Cooking Skills