In a raw and deeply personal interview with Rolling Stone, Paris Jackson—the only daughter of the late “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson—opened up about her harrowing struggles with addiction, depression, and the enduring pain of loss. For the first time, the 18-year-old heiress shed light on the darkness that once consumed her, revealing multiple suicide attempts and the traumatic experience of being sexually assaulted by a stranger at the age of 14.
While headlines swirled following a 2013 suicide attempt, Paris revealed to the magazine that it was not an isolated incident. “I tried to commit suicide several times,” she said, describing how grief and substance abuse pushed her to the edge. That June, overwhelmed by emotional pain and dependency, she attempted to take her life by slitting her wrists.
The spiral began after the death of her father in 2009, an event she says left a permanent void in her life. “They always say time heals, but it really doesn’t,” she reflected. “You just end up getting used to it. I lost the one thing that mattered most to me… So, from now on, nothing bad can happen. I feel him with me all the time.”
Paris’s unflinching honesty offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain of fame, revealing a young woman fighting for healing and purpose in the shadow of a global icon. Her story is one of pain—but also of profound strength and survival.
