Michael Jackson‘s daughter is opening up about her drug addiction issues once again. Paris Jackson recently revealed that her years of drug use left her with a hole in her nose. She shared in a video posted to her socials that she had a “very noticeable” perforated septum. She revealed, “I have a really loud whistle because you can hear it when I breathe through my nose…”
She further went on to show her followers the inside of her nostril by shining a light into it. Fans could see part of the nose cartilage missing inside her nose. She shared that the damage began to happen when she was around 20. She also revealed that she refused to fix the issue.
She shared that she wouldn’t get a surgery done because she feared the recovery process would lead her to relapse. She shared, “You have to take pills when you do a surgery that gnarly, and I don’t want to f**k with that.” She further told her young fans, “Don’t do drugs, kids,” adding that drugs had “ruined my life.”
According to RadarOnline, a perforated septum in the nose is probably caused by either the acidic nature of the substances irritating the cartilage or an infection, or the narrowing of blood vessels preventing blood and oxygen from reaching that area.
Paris Jackson Has Been Off Drugs For Five Years Now
In January 2025, Paris Jackson marked five years of sobriety from alcohol and drugs. In an emotional Instagram post, she detailed her recovery journey, alongside a montage of clips from her past (via Cosmopolitan). The video showed everything from her partying lifestyle to her vulnerable state and the clips of her Alcoholics Anonymous tokens.
She had achieved several AA milestone tokens, beginning with the 60-day chip. She wrote in her caption that gratitude hardly scratched the surface when talking about her recovery journey. She shared:
Hi, I’m PK and I’m an alcoholic and a heroin addict. Today marks 5 years clean and sober from all drugs and alcohol. To say that I’m thankful would be a poor euphemism. Gratitude hardly scratches the surface.
It’s because I’m sober that I get to smile today. I get to make music. I get to experience the joy of loving my dogs and cat. I get to feel heartbreak in all it’s glory. I get to grieve. I get to laugh. I get to dance. I get to trust. I feel the sun on my skin and it’s warm.
The montage of Jackson’s clips ended with her looking happy and joyful. She was seen hanging out with friends, playing her music, and spending time with animals. She ended the video by thanking everyone who helped her on the journey.
Paris Jackson Previously Opened Up About Her Drug Abuse
Paris Jackson had previously talked about her issues, including drug abuse and depression. She shared that her several tattoos covered the track marks from her years of drug abuse. She also shared that it concealed her scars when she attempted to harm herself.
According to RadarOnline, she tried to commit suicide “multiple times”. In 2013, she was rushed to the hospital after she tried to kill herself with a drug overdose. She shared:
I’m a completely different person. I was crazy. I was actually crazy. I was going through a lot of, like, teen angst. And I was also dealing with my depression and my anxiety without any help.
She went to a therapeutic school in Utah, which she described as a “great” experience. She was in a relationship with Justin Long for three years. She ended the relationship earlier this year after getting engaged last December.
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