Paris Jackson
The daughter of pop's most enigmatic king, she has carved her own creative path in music and modeling while navigating an unparalleled public legacy.
Born 1998 (age 28)·American model, actress, and singer·Birthday: April 3·Generation Z
Biography
Paris Jackson entered the world as the most famous newborn on the planet, the daughter of Michael Jackson. Her childhood, spent largely behind the veils of Neverland Ranch and protective masks, was a surreal blend of extreme privilege and profound isolation. Following her father's death in 2009, she stepped into the global spotlight, not as a heir apparent to his stage, but on her own evolving terms. She built a career as a high-fashion model, walking runways and gracing magazine covers with a distinctive, tattooed aesthetic. Simultaneously, she channeled a raw, folk-infused sound into her music, forming the band The Soundflowers and releasing her debut solo album 'Wilted,' which explored themes of heartbreak and growth. Jackson's story is one of emerging from a mythic shadow to define a multifaceted, artistic identity entirely her own.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Paris was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Paris Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Paris's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Released her debut solo album 'Wilted' in 2020, a project of ethereal folk-rock she co-wrote.
- Became a global face for major fashion houses like Calvin Klein and Balmain, establishing a modeling career.
- Co-founded the band The Soundflowers and released an EP in 2020.
- Serves as a spokesperson and ambassador for mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights.
Did You Know?
Her godmother is Elizabeth Taylor.
She has over 60 tattoos, many with personal symbolic meaning.
She is a skilled guitarist and plays several other instruments.
She was named 'Paris' because her parents were in the City of Light when they conceived her.
“I'm not trying to be my dad. I'm just being me.”
