Paris Jackson and Janet Jackson don't exactly have a picture-perfect aunt-niece relationship.
What was the deal with that infamous on-camera altercation?
And are they back on good terms?
Keep watching to find out!
Despite their ups and downs, it seems like Janet is still looking out for Paris after
the tragic passing of Michael Jackson, regardless of whether or not it's advice her niece wants
to hear.
Janet issued a warning to Paris during a December 2011 ABC News interview after Paris made it
clear she wanted to work in the entertainment industry.
Something that may potentially have been a source of contention, though?
The fact that Janet urged her not to do it after being asked what she thought of the
youngster's career.
"I told her, I said, 'You should really take your time to enjoy your youth to the fullest,
'cause you lose so much of your childhood in this industry.'"
Still, she expressed her support — with some hesitancy.
"I'm happy for her because this is what she wants to do."
At the time, Paris was 13 years old and had just landed her first movie role, so it's
very possible being told by her aunt not to pursue her acting career may not have gone
down so well.
Paris has continued to act since, despite Janet's warning.
Okay, here's the biggie — that infamous altercation involving Janet and Paris at Paris'
grandmother and Janet's mom, Katherine Jackson's, compound in 2012.
This one hit the headlines bigtime after CCTV footage leaked online showing something going
down between the family members.
The video featured someone alleged to be Janet appearing to try to take the cell phone belonging
to someone who looked like Paris in the driveway.
Police were called, though nobody was arrested, with TMZ claiming — and later retracting
— that Janet and her brothers, Randy and Jermaine Jackson, turned up at the compound
uninvited and tried to force Paris and her brothers, Blanket Jackson and Prince Jackson,
into a vehicle.
TMZ also initially reported Janet called Paris a, quote, "spoiled little b—-" and claimed
a "scuffle" ensued, with Katherine's nephew Trent supposedly trying to break up an altercation
involving Randy and Jermaine.
However, TMZ later took back the story, instead making it clear,
"Janet did not slap or otherwise touch Paris, nor did she verbally abuse her."
According to Radar Online, Katherine's attorneys spoke about the incident in a statement, saying,
"Certain Jackson family members ambushed Katherine Jackson's home.
[...] After exiting their vehicles, Jackson family members ran up to Michael's children
as they yelled and began to aggressively grab at the cell phones in their hands."
She claimed the trio was taken to "a safe location" before police arrived.
Weddings are supposed to bring people together, but it doesn't look like that was the case
when Janet wed her now ex-husband, Wissam Al Mana, in 2012.
Paris was allegedly threatening to "boycott" the wedding, according to a report from Star
magazine, and supposedly hadn't spoken to Janet in more than six months after a falling
out.
A source added they supposedly hadn't "reconciled" after past drama, which may or may not have
involved that infamous CCTV leak.
However, Janet later claimed they didn't have many guests when they walked down the aisle
anyway.
In fact, they kept things so small most people didn't even know they were officially married
until several months later, according to E! News.
In a statement posted to her website in February 2013 — which appears to have been deleted
in the wake of their split — Janet described their ceremony as "quiet, private, and beautiful,"
though it's not been confirmed if Paris, or any other family members for that matter,
attended.
Janet also shot down reports claiming they planned an "extravagant wedding," after the
National Enquirer claimed they were inviting 500 guests.
The false report also stated they were spending $20 million on the ceremony, including handing
out $10,000 Rolex watches as wedding favors.
But if the couple really did invite 500 people, would Paris have made the guest list?
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but that's probably not the case with this
one.
Back in May 2018, Paris caused quite the stir when she was noticeably absent from the Billboard
Music Awards, during which her aunt, Janet, received the Icon Award.
Making her absence even more suspicious?
Several of her family members did attend, including her grandma, her aunt, and even
her brother Prince.
Writing on Instagram Stories, Paris claimed she "had absolutely no idea" Janet was being
honored and hadn't declined the opportunity to attend — because she was never even asked.
She wrote,
"No one from my [management] reached out to me about attending billboards or about the
award, and no one from my family did either.
I had absolutely no idea until y'all spammed with hatred."
According to People magazine, Paris then scolded those seemingly trying to get involved with
her family affairs, adding,
"Please do not tell me/demand/try to control how I handle my relationship with the people
in my life, specifically my family.
As amazing and as s—-y as things can be, it is no one's business but ours."
She also suggested there wasn't any drama with Janet, as she shared a sweet photo of
them sticking their tongues out to her Instagram Story with the caption: "Congrats auntie!
You earned it."
"Have you ever discussed maybe collabing with her?"
"Um, we haven't talked about it but I'm not opposed to it.
I love, you know, collaborating with all kinds of artists."
The Jackson family may need a little ice for this burn, since Paris wasn't afraid to put
her family, seemingly including her aunt Janet, on blast on social media in April 2018.
This one went down after several reports claimed that the Jackson clan were worried that Paris,
who has shared her mental health issues publicly, was in a downward spiral.
Paris clapped back on social media, suggesting very few, if any, of her extended family members
had actually reached out to her personally.
She said on her Instagram Stories,
"Apparently people think I'm about to die.
[...] My therapist texted me about it laughing though, so that's good."
"I guess to all the family members that are talking to all these news outlets saying you're
worried for me, when was the last time you called me?"
She then added that her brother Prince wasn't worried about her because they talk regularly,
bluntly telling her family:
"If you're worried about me, call me."
The social media clap back appeared to be in response to a story from Page Six a couple
of days earlier which claimed the Jackson clan was concerned over her, quote, "bizarre"
behavior.
An unnamed relative spoke out to the outlet and suggested the Jacksons were worried about
Paris being taken advantage of, particularly when it came to her relationship with model
Cara Delevingne
Another alleged source of contention between Paris and Janet is supposedly the funeral
of Joe Jackson, Janet's dad and Paris' grandad.
Radar Online alleged in June 2018 there was "bad blood" between the two, and they argued
about the funeral plans because they had such differing opinions on Joe.
Though Paris thought the world of her late grandad, it was claimed that Janet had a more
strained relationship with the Jackson patriarch, who was a driving force behind turning her
into a star.
"What's your name?"
"Janet."
"You sing with the group?"
"In the Jackson 5 family, everybody works."
The outlet also claimed that the two fell out over money, with an insider claiming,
"Janet has said she'll pay for it because she believes Paris paying for it would be
an embarrassment to the family."
Joe died at age 89, with TMZ reporting he passed away in a hospice facility.
He was somewhat of a controversial figure, with several outlets speculating about how
hard he may have worked his kids to ensure they saw success.
Joe managed Janet, her brother Michael, and the Jackson 5.
Paris appeared to deny the reports of tension, though, and took to Twitter to slam claims
she was on the outs with her famous aunt.
In July 2018, she hit back,
"Janet and I haven't argued in over 6 years, stop with these stupid rumors.
I have nothing but love for my family and they all know it."
As of March 2022, Paris has nearly 4 million Instagram followers, but her aunt Janet isn't
one of them.
Despite being a regular Instagram user and following more than 180 accounts, Janet apparently
never clicked the follow-back button for her brother Michael's daughter.
Even after Paris shared her Billboard Music Awards congratulations post for her aunt,
Janet didn't give her a follow.
As for why the "Love Will Never Do" hitmaker doesn't keep up with her niece's regular updates
we're not sure, but it's not like she doesn't follow any of her famous family members.
She clicked that follow button for her brother Randy, and also follows the hashtag "Janet
Jackson."
The star even interacted with her brother on social media in October 2018 after Randy
attended the Global Citizen festival in support of her.
In a caption alongside a video of him watching Janet perform, he wrote,
"Great job sis!"
Janet commented with a hugging emoji and a kissing emoji.
It's possible Paris shouldn't take the no follow too personally, though.
Paris' brother, Prince Jackson, also follows Aunt Janet on Instagram but doesn't have the
honor of a follow-back.
The Atlantic Ocean may actually be another reason Paris and Janet don't seem to have
been very close over the years.
It's been claimed that the two never managed to build a strong connection because Janet
built a life for herself across the pond.
Janet's lived in London for several years, and it was claimed in 2018 by an E! News source
that Paris doesn't talk to her aunt very much because she's just so far away.
The insider suggested that was one of the primary reasons they don't have a super tight
bond, noting Paris is much closer to her brothers because they've spent so much time in close
quarters.
As for Janet, she's shared on multiple occasions how much she loves living in the U.K., even
sharing restaurant tips on social media.
In September 2020, she tweeted her foodie recommendation about a London restaurant that
made her, quote, "feel right at home."
The star originally lived in the English capital with her now ex-husband, Wissam Al Mana, but
moved out of the home they lived in together in the wake of their split.
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