See Michael Jackson's Daughter Paris' Sweet Tribute to Her Late Dad on His 62nd Heavenly Birthday
11 years after iconic pop icon Michael Jackson passed away, his daughter, Paris, pays a heartfelt tribute to him on Instagram on what would have been his 62nd birthday.
On August 29, the late popularly-acclaimed "King of Pop" would have turned 62. The superstar's daughter, Paris, took to Instagram to celebrate her father's posthumous birthday with a sweet tribute. The music icon's daughter's caption read:
"happy birthday old man ♥️"
Paris Jackson at the premiere of Netflix's "The Dirt" at ArcLight Hollywood on March 18, 2019 | Photo: Getty Images
The sweet birthday wish was accompanied with a heart-melting edited photo of Paris and her sweet old man. A fan took a throwback picture of Jackson from some time before his tragic death and merged it with a photo of an adult Paris.
Now 22, the icon's daughter was only 11 years old when he died, and the thoughtful fan art helped her visualize how iconic she and her father would have been, had he lived long enough to see her grow up.
Jackson wore a red shirt and a black hat that matched his pants — a style many came to associate with him. His daughter wore a black tube top and a black leather skirt.
The sweet photo of the father and daughter years apart but still so close warmed the hearts of her fans who joined her in celebrating him.
There were many conspiracy theories surrounding the authenticity of their biological relationship.
Paris was not the only one among Jackson's family members to remember his birthday and celebrate him. Among the inflow of tributes to the icons were tributes from his own siblings.
Singer Janet Jackson, Michael's younger sister, posted a sweet photo of a beautifully written message which read a simple "I miss you big bro." Their older sister, La Toya Jackson, shared an older picture of her late baby brother in his prime, and captioned:
"A Big Happy Birthday To The Greatest Entertainer Of All Times #MichaelJackson #MJ #MJ4Ever #KingofPop #RIPMJ."
Jackson's older brother, Tito, shared a throwback family picture from their earlier days as the Jackson 5, showing Michael in the center of the five, holding many colorful balloons.
The late icon had three children before his passing, daughter Paris, and sons Prince and Michael Jr. Following his death, there were many conspiracy theories surrounding the authenticity of their biological relationship.
Many theorized that the kids were not his because they did not seem to have any resemblances. The theories were countered by others, but the family did not address the looming issue. Jackson was their father as they were his children. The theories mattered little.
Amid quarantine, Paris recently thanked her late dad for always making her and her brothers wear masks in public, although back then, it was to conceal their identity and have a taste of the normal life. Now, it was about being safe in a pandemic.
The 22-year-old who also just opened up about her sexuality revealed that her father caught on early and was fond of teasing her. She said she was lucky to have that kind of support from an early age.
Through his superstar moments, Michael Jackson always did his best to be the best dad he could be for his kids. Now, eleven years after his passing, the love that he shared with his kids remains alive in his stead.