Paris Jackson Gives Fans A Glimpse Of Life 'Lately' Amid Rare Reunion With Mom

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM

Paris Jackson is offering the public a rare look into her personal world, highlighted by a touching reunion with her mother, Debbie Rowe. 

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Paris Jackson is offering the public a rare look into her personal world, highlighted by a touching and infrequent reunion with her mother, Debbie Rowe

The 27-year-old artist and model recently turned to social media to share snapshots of their time together, signaling a continued strengthening of their unique bond. 

This update comes as Paris and her siblings navigate their adulthood while maintaining the legacy of their late father, Michael Jackson.

Paris Jackson Shares A Peek Into A Redefined Mother-Daughter Connection

Paris Jackson with her mother Debbie Rowe
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In a move that surprised and delighted many of her followers, Paris took to her Instagram Story on February 26 to share a few intimate moments from her life "lately." The most striking of these images featured her mother, Rowe, marking a rare public acknowledgement of their relationship.

In one selfie, the two were seen smiling together, with Paris sporting a Navajo-inspired red jacket while Rowe complemented her in a classic plaid flannel.

Another photo showed the pair in matching cream-colored tops. She kept the caption simple and sweet, using only the word "Lately" alongside a heart emoji.

This reunion is particularly significant given the unconventional history of their relationship. Having been primarily estranged from Rowe during her early childhood, Paris only began to forge a connection with her biological mother as a teenager. 

In 2021, she also spoke about their relationship, saying, “Getting to know her, seeing how similar we are, getting into what kind of music she likes—and she really likes country and folk. We look a lot alike. It's just cool having her as a friend. It's very chill, which I love. It's the perfect word to describe it,” she said, per E! Online. 

Now, Paris describes their bond not as a traditional "mommy" dynamic, but as a mature friendship. 

Inside Paris Jackson’s Legal Battle With Her Late Father’s Estate

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While her personal connections remain a primary focus, Paris’ life updates also include a high-stakes legal drama.

The 27-year-old is locked in a fierce courtroom battle with the executors of Michael’s estate, John Branca and John McClain, over the financial management of her father’s multi-billion-dollar legacy. 

The Blast confirmed that this legal tussle took a costly turn when Paris was hit with a $115,000 bill for the executors' attorney fees, following a court ruling striking down several of her previous allegations.

The six-figure demand stemmed from a victory for the estate, where a judge granted an anti-SLAPP motion against a petition Paris filed in July.

However, her legal team fired back at the bill, labeling the filing a predatory "money play" designed to line the executors' pockets. 

Paris Jackson’s Filing Reignited Deep Family Feud 

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While Paris is footing the bill for past legal skirmishes, she is also fueling a much larger fire that threatens to consume the family’s fragile peace. 

According to long-time Jackson family biographer Stacy M. Brown, Paris’ petition against the Estate is less of a new development and more of a forceful reopening of wounds that have been festering for decades. 

The filing portrays an alleged operation led by Branca and McClain, whom she accuses of transforming her father's legacy into a "forever machine" designed to enrich themselves, per The Blast.

The move reportedly ignited tensions within the Jackson clan, acting as a lightning rod for family members who have historically opposed the executors' leadership. 

Paris Jackson Questioned The Estate’s ‘Enormous’ Cash Reserves

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As the war over the estate intensified, Paris dug into the finer details of the estate’s financial ledgers.

In an objection filed in a Los Angeles court, the 27-year-old expressed her outrage over a massive delay in transparency, noting that she and her brothers only received accounting documents for 2021 this past September.

According to The Blast, Paris argued that this four-year gap makes it nearly impossible for the beneficiaries to track what has actually happened to her father's wealth.

She then specifically pointed to "enormous sums of cash" allegedly totaling over $464 million that the executors supposedly left sitting in low-interest accounts rather than investing them to grow the estate.

The Model Shared A Vulnerable Secret About Her Past

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Before the recent courtroom battles over her father’s estate took center stage, Paris shared a deeply personal revelation that shifted the narrative from legal drama to human resilience. 

In a candid video, the artist opened up about a "painful secret" regarding the physical toll of her past struggles with substance abuse. She revealed she has a perforated septum, which was a direct result of years of drug use. 

“I realized I never addressed this, and it can sometimes be very noticeable. I have a really loud whistle because you can hear it when I breathe through my nose, and that is because I have what is called a perforated septum,” she said, per The Blast

By being so transparent about the shocking side effects of her past choices, Paris hoped to warn others about the hidden dangers of drug use that nearly cost her her health.

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