Paris Jackson has made it clear that unsolicited opinions about her appearance are unlikely to make her rethink the choices that define her.
The “Hit Your Knees” singer recently faced criticism over her extensive tattoo collection after an outlet shared an Instagram post about paris meeting her mother for the first time.
Rather than ignore the remark, Paris responded with a sharp joke that turned the criticism back on the person who made it.
The exchange began after an E! News Instagram post featured a chakra-inspired tattoo running down the center of Paris Jackson’s chest.
One commenter complimented her appearance but then criticized her tattoos, writing, “She is gorgeous, but those tattoos just make her look dirty and takes away from her look.”
Paris did not appear interested in defending her choices or explaining herself. Instead, she answered with a deliberately cheeky response, writing, “Oh no what ever will i do (i’m dirty even without the tattoos).”
The commenter continued the criticism, arguing that Paris had diminished her appearance by getting tattoos.
“@parisjackson like I said your gorgeous and it takes away. Why did you mess with perfection, you don’t mark up something perfect,” the person replied.
Paris’s response fits with the attitude she has previously shared about her collection. She has accumulated more than 80 tattoos, many of which carry personal meaning, while others appear to have simply reflected an impulse or creative decision at the time.
Paris’s Tattoos Tell A Much Bigger Story
Paris Jackson has previously opened up about how naturally tattoos became part of her life. In an August 2022 interview with PEOPLE, she revealed that her first tattoo was an impromptu alien design.
“It’s on my boob, it’s an alien,” she said, explaining that she got it spontaneously when she was younger. “I just wanted it — it’s kind of how they all are,” Paris said of her tattoos, adding, “I’ve done a few of my own,” the 28-year-old added.
Her chest tattoo is among her most recognizable pieces. Paris revealed the intricate chakra-inspired design in 2017 after having it inked down the center of her chest. The design represents energy points and became another distinctive part of her appearance.
However, some of Paris’s tattoos carry significance beyond aesthetics. In June 2017, she had “Applehead” tattooed in cursive across her left foot, a term of endearment associated with her late father, Michael Jackson.
Sharing the tattoo at the time, she wrote, “With every step I take, you lift my foot and guide me forward,” adding, “Love you.”
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the actress continued experimenting with tattoos, posting an Instagram photo of herself working on a squiggle-shaped design below her right pinky toe and later sharing a video of the freshly inked piece on her Instagram Stories.
Paris Jackson Reveals More About Meeting Her Mom Debbie Rowe
The reaction to E! News’ footage of Paris meeting her mother, Debbie Rowe, for the first time was followed by the model offering a much more personal account of how that reunion actually unfolded.
During an interview on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Paris recalled meeting Rowe at 15 after years of being raised primarily by her father.
She said she had started asking about her mother around age 10 or 11, but did not meet her until several years later.
Paris remembered the encounter as surprisingly casual, explaining that she came downstairs and found Rowe sitting in the living room with her grandmother, Katherine Jackson.
“I came in and I was just like, ‘Hey, mom.’ And she was like, ‘Hi.’ I sat down, we talked for a second, and then we went out for the day and just like hung out,” she recalled.
Paris said the relationship eventually grew closer, particularly during Rowe’s breast cancer battle.
Paris Explains Why She Had No Expectations With Rowe
Beyond describing the first time she saw her mom, Paris Jackson also explained why she believed their relationship could develop so naturally.
Speaking on the podcast, the singer said she deliberately approached the reunion without expectations, reasoning that placing demands on a relationship could create disappointment or resentment.
“If I walk into a relationship with expectations, [I’m] probably going to end up being maybe disappointed or frustrated or irritated or a resentment will be born or something,” Paris explained.
Instead, she said entering the relationship without preconceived ideas created room for something genuine to develop. “And when I walk into something and I don’t have expectations, it creates this really cool space for something organic to just blossom,” she added.
Paris also pointed to the similarities she shared with Rowe, joking about their astrological signs and saying, “She’s a [Sagittarius], so she’s got the fire, and I’m an Aries, so I got the fire. We’re very similar.”
Paris Jackson Calls Rowe Her ‘Clone’ In Sweet Tribute
Before the interview, Paris had offered a much lighter glimpse into her relationship with Rowe, showing that their connection was not limited to the emotional story of reconnecting after years apart.
For Mother’s Day in May, she shared photographs of herself with Rowe on her Instagram stories and used their striking physical resemblance as the basis for a playful tribute.
One of the pictures was a selfie of the two at a horse stable, most likely Rowe’s Painted Desert Ranch in Palmdale, Calif. “Happy Mother’s Day to the lady they used for my template during the cloning process,” she joked in the caption per E! News.
