Paris Jackson’s relationship with her late father, Michael Jackson, is taking another sharp turn—and this time, it’s pushing her toward the people who accuse him.
According to sources, Paris, 26, has grown close to Michael’s alleged victims and now believes their claims. Misryoum newsroom reported that she previously downplayed stories linking the “Thriller” singer to allegations of sexual abuse, saying she didn’t believe her “kind-hearted” father could have carried out such attacks and denounced those suggestions as “lies.” That was then. Now, the stance described is different, and it’s tied—at least in part—to growing closeness with the Cascio family.
Misryoum newsroom reported that Paris has strengthened ties with the Cascios family, whose children Dominic and Aldo were snapped being cuddled by the King of Pop in unearthed pictures. Those moments—captured in photos that keep resurfacing online—are now being framed as part of why her current belief is so significant. Misryoum editorial desk noted that she is said to have stayed in touch with the family, and especially close with their mother, Connie.
There are also signs of emotional distance on her own body and public presence. Misryoum newsroom reported that Paris had a tattoo removed that referenced her father and distanced herself from his movie biopic. In recent years, she erased some tattoos on her body which reference Jackson, including a logo based on his initials she had on her finger in 2016. A larger tattoo of Jackson’s face on her arm—inked in 2016, taken from the cover of his 1991 Dangerous album—now has a fat, ridged scar, apparently from self-harming, running across it. That’s the kind of detail people on social media zoom in on, not because it’s gossip, but because it feels like a body-level timeline of what she’s been processing.
Misryoum newsroom reported that Paris is “ready to go public” about her change of stance when she feels ready. A source told Misryoum: “Paris has stayed in touch with the Cascio family and she is especially close with their mother, Connie.” The framing continues that there have been “very candid conversations” over the years between Paris and the Cascio family, and that, based upon those, Paris knows exactly what her father did. It’s a heavy phrase—know exactly—almost too absolute. And yet, it’s paired with another explanation that sounds cautious, even careful: that this will come out officially from Paris in time, “but it’s going to come out when Paris wants it to come out.”
Misryoum newsroom reported that last summer, she also distanced herself from a new Jackson biopic, called Michael, which is released on April 24, and she didn’t hold back about what didn’t sit right. She posted on social media: “I read one of the first drafts of the script and gave my notes about what was dishonest/didn’t sit right with me, and when they didn’t address it, I moved on with my life. Not my monkeys, not my circus. God bless and God speed.” She later expanded on Instagram, saying she butted out because it wasn’t her project and that “they’re going to make whatever they’re going to make.”
In the same set of comments, Paris said there were “full-blown lies” in the film, describing a narrative she felt was being controlled and that didn’t fly with her. She also implied the movie pandered to a specific part of her father’s fandom that still lives in fantasy, adding that the film’s version of events—presumably around the alleged abuse of Jordan Chandler—is inaccuracy and “just full-blown lies.” She ended with a blunt boundary: “Go enjoy it. Do whatever. Leave me out of it.”
And now, Misryoum editorial team noted that her reported closeness with the alleged victims’ family—and their lawsuit against Jackson’s Estate—has pushed her belief further toward their side. One thing is clear: the story isn’t just about a famous family anymore. It’s about who Paris is choosing to listen to, and what she’s willing to say out loud when the timing finally feels right. Right now, the world is watching for when she’ll speak—whether that moment arrives quietly, or with the kind of announcement that makes the headlines move fast, like the faint buzz of a phone vibrating on a kitchen counter while you’re trying to read the next line.
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