Paris Jackson says it wasn’t always ‘glitz and glam’ growing up with dad Michael

‘It wasn’t always glitz and glam’: Paris Jackson shares rare insight into her childhood with her King of Pop father Michael

Paris Jackson has shared a rare insight on her childhood with her ‘King of Pop’ dad Michael Jackson. 

The 22-year-old spoke to Naomi Campbell’s YouTube video No Filter on Tuesday and said,  while she grew up in a life of privilege Michael instilled a strong work ethic and ensured they didn’t take things for granted.    

‘My dad was really good about making sure we were cultured, making sure we were educated, and not just showing us like the glitz and glam, like hotel hopping, five-star places,’ Paris said. 

Rare insight: Paris Jackson has shed light on her childhood with her ‘King of Pop’ dad Michael Jackson

‘It was also like, we saw everything. We saw third world countries. We saw every part of the spectrum.’

Naomi said how important it is to see ‘how the other half live’. She went on: ‘I know when I first met you, you were definitely very little. You were so sweet and polite and lovely little cakes’. 

The supermodel went on to quiz her about the fashion world and how Paris has dipped her toes into modelling. 

Family: The 22-year-old said how while she grew up in a life of privilege, Michael instilled a strong work ethic (pictured with Michael and mum Debbie Rowe)

Family: The 22-year-old said how while she grew up in a life of privilege, Michael instilled a strong work ethic (pictured with Michael and mum Debbie Rowe) 

Insight: Speaking to Naomi Campbell's YouTube video No Filter on Tuesday, Paris said: 'My dad was good about making sure we were cultured, and not just showing us like the glitz and glam'

Insight: Speaking to Naomi Campbell’s YouTube video No Filter on Tuesday, Paris said: ‘My dad was good about making sure we were cultured, and not just showing us like the glitz and glam’

Paris said: ‘I’d been told for a long time, with my height and my genetic make-up that I could pursue modelling. So I decided to finally take that advice and start modelling. I felt at the time that would be the most effective way to grow my platform so I could use it for good.’ 

Naomi told Paris that her fame should mean she shouldn’t do casting for modelling jobs, but the singer said she is a ‘full believer’ in ‘earning’ her own success.   

Paris continued: ‘Even growing up it was about earning stuff. If we wanted five toys from FAO Schwarz or Toys ‘R’ Us, we had to read five books.  

Cultured: 'It was also like, we saw everything. We saw third world countries. We saw every part of the spectrum,' the singer continued

Cultured: ‘It was also like, we saw everything. We saw third world countries. We saw every part of the spectrum,’ the singer continued

‘It’s earning it, not just being entitled to certain things or thinking “oh I got this”.

‘It’s like working for it, working hard for it, it’s something else entirely. It’s an accomplishment.’ 

Naomi replied ‘good on you’ as she detailed how she too saved up her pocket money to go to the Live Aid concert in 1984. 

Paris was only 11-years-old when she her father and music icon Michael died. She has an older brother, Prince, 24, and a younger half-brother, Prince Michael Jackson II (Blanket).

RIP: Paris was only 11 when she her father and music icon Michael died. She has an older brother, Prince, 24, and a younger half-brother, Prince Michael Jackson II (pictured 2009)

RIP: Paris was only 11 when she her father and music icon Michael died. She has an older brother, Prince, 24, and a younger half-brother, Prince Michael Jackson II (pictured 2009)

The American beauty is following in her father’s footsteps and released her debut album last November.  

Paris told the Associated Press in October that she hopes the album will help people feel ‘a little less lonely’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

She said: ‘I found so much healing through creating this. And there are moments where I’ll listen back to certain songs and I’m like, “Wow I was so naïve.” 

‘But for the most part, it’s just like so much gratitude and joy that I get from listening to these songs and just seeing the development and the evolution.’

Healing experience: The American beauty is following in her father's footsteps and released her debut album last November' (pictured in October, 2020)

Healing experience: The American beauty is following in her father’s footsteps and released her debut album last November’ (pictured in October, 2020)