Breaking News! Paris Jackson, the only daughter of Michael Jackson’s three children, is engaged!
On Friday, the 26-year-old announced on Instagram that she is set to marry Justin Long, a member of the band “5 Seconds of Summer.”
She posted a sweet engagement photo and added a heartfelt caption, reminiscing about their wonderful time together. 
(The proposal took place at the famous New York Café in Budapest, Hungary)
“Happy birthday, my dear Blue (Justin’s nickname).
The time I’ve spent with you over the years has been like a whirlwind, indescribable.
We’ve been through so much together, it’s hard to imagine anyone more suited to me than you.
Thank you for making me yours, love you.”
Their relationship has lasted for two years, and although Paris did not disclose when or where Justin proposed, the media caught her wearing the sparkling engagement ring back in September.
Seeing this, many people couldn’t help but recall the little girl who appeared at her father Michael Jackson’s funeral, her eyes full of sorrow.
Time flies, and the once confused and lonely child has now walked through the darkness and gradually found her own light and happiness…
Last century, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, became a globally recognized superstar through his dazzling talent and unparalleled charisma.
His artistic achievements transcended race, region, and time, and he remains an object of worship and admiration for countless people.
However, Michael Jackson’s love life was full of ups and downs.
Michael’s first marriage was to Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. After two years of marriage, they divorced due to “irreconcilable differences” (reportedly because MJ wanted children, but Lisa wasn’t ready).
Soon after, Michael quickly entered into another marriage with nurse Debbie Rowe.
In 1997, their eldest son, Prince, was born. On April 3, 1998, they welcomed their daughter, Paris Jackson.
From birth, Paris became the focus of millions, with her father, the King of Pop, keeping her face out of the public eye but writing the song “You Are My Life” to express his deep love for her.
She might have been the most watched little princess in the world, dressed in a princess gown, living in a castle Michael built for her, on a 2,800-acre Neverland Ranch.
But a year after her birth, her mother left Michael due to the unbearable intrusion of paparazzi. Despite this, Paris continued to live in happiness and love.
Michael Jackson was a world-famous superstar, but his love and care for his children never faltered. Even amidst his busy schedule, he would find time to play with Paris and enjoy simple family moments.
To provide a safe and cozy environment for his three children, Michael went to great lengths to protect them. He arranged 24-hour security patrols in the ranch to ensure they could live carefree every moment.
More meticulously, Michael had his children wear various masks to protect their privacy and avoid paparazzi. He always had them wear masks in public, keeping them as far away from the outside noise and prying eyes as possible.
Under her father’s full protection, Paris’s world was peaceful and beautiful. She was the little princess held in her father’s palms, living a life others could only imagine.
However, fate’s cruelty brought all this beauty to an abrupt end on June 25, 2009, when Michael Jackson suddenly passed away.
That day, headlines around the world were filled with news of the King of Pop’s death.
To the world, Michael was an irreplaceable superstar, but to Paris, he was the father who gave her infinite warmth and strength.
And on the day of her father’s funeral, the world saw Paris’s face for the first time.
This sad 11-year-old girl was suddenly and unwillingly thrust into the spotlight.
“From the moment I was born, my daddy was the best father.”
Michael’s sudden death was like a bolt from the blue, shattering Paris’s world.
She had lived a quiet and comfortable life under her father’s protection, but all that vanished in an instant.
Every time this 11-year-old tried to step outside, she was met with swarms of tabloid reporters whose pursuit far exceeded her imagination.
Reporters with cameras were like hunters with guns, their flashlights blinding her as she became their target.
No one knew how she felt at that moment, only the relentless cameras capturing her every move.
Under such relentless pursuit, Paris, who had just lost her father, barely had a moment to breathe.
Despite inheriting a large fortune (Paris’s net worth was $150 million), throughout her teenage years, she was in pain, suffering from depression, engaging in self-harm, and even attempting suicide multiple times, leaving numerous scars on her arms.
During that time, Paris’s suicide attempts made headlines.
After leaving the Neverland Ranch her father had built for her, she was also isolated and bullied at school, like an island cut off from the world around her.
Faced with her peers’ mockery, Paris chose rebellion as her response — she learned to smoke, drink, and get tattoos, hoping to appear less vulnerable.
Each tattoo either commemorated her father or covered the scars from her suicide attempts.
However, the media never let her be.
Paris’s “downfall” became the hottest topic, her rebellion and pain magnified mercilessly, becoming material for public consumption.
Everyone talked about her “downfall,” but few cared about the pain behind it.
Yet, she managed to survive through her struggles.
She graduated from school, came of age, and entered society.
After enduring countless pains and struggles, Paris finally found an outlet: music.
Just as she said on her 4th birthday: “I want to do what Daddy does, sing and dance like him.”
She wanted to stand on her own stage, becoming the inheritor of her father’s musical dream.
This was not difficult for Paris: as the daughter of the King of Pop, she was musically gifted, and many were willing to help her.
Music became her only cure from the gloom, and she poured all her pain and longing for her father into her melodies…
She began writing and performing songs, gradually building more connections in the music industry. It was at this turning point that she met Gabriel Glenn.
Before this, Paris had short-lived relationships with various people, including British reality star Tom Kilbey, actor Michael Snoddy, and even supermodel Cara Delevingne.
However, the appearance of rock youth Gabriel caused a deeper change in her life.
When he sang in a bar, Paris fell in love with him within the span of one song. They had an instant connection and quickly became a couple.
Music became the bond between them, their relationship growing closer.
Paris and Gabriel wrote and sang together, shared dreams and life, traveled in a truck, and showcased their musical talents on stage.
They formed the band “Soundflowers,” released an album, and ventured further into the music scene.
For Paris, meeting Gabriel was like a restart of fate — she thought she had finally found an important turning point, someone to chase dreams with, and life became meaningful.
But they did not last.
After their breakup, Paris admitted:
“This is the deepest heartbreak I’ve ever experienced. He was the one I loved the most, the most intense love I’ve ever felt, and also the most intense betrayal.”
She never said what kind of betrayal it was — but such a blow could not defeat her.
Because she was a warrior who had struggled to survive and emerge from the mire.
A few months after the breakup, she met her current fiancé, Justin Long, a producer, mixer, and music engineer from California.
He also started learning piano at a young age, played in bands, and later transitioned into music production, engaging in music creation in an atypical way.
After working together for years, they became a couple and started dating.
Every time Paris was with him, she always smiled brightly.
And this relationship finally led to their engagement.
Indeed, it’s quite moving. Although Michael is no longer here, his daughter is very strong, fulfilling her promise to her father, inheriting his love for music, and carving out her own path.
In heaven, her father Michael should be very proud of her growth and achievements…
