Janet Jackson 'Furious' Over Niece Paris' Acting Career; Family Embroiled in 'Huge Dispute'

Posted on Jul 18th 2012 12:10PM by Kenneth Partridge

Kristina Bumphrey, AP

Janet Jackson knows full well the dangers of getting involved in show business at too early an age, and according to UsMagazine.com, she "furious" that Paris Jackson, the 14-year-old daughter of her late brother Michael, has accepted a part in the upcoming movie "Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys."

"She feels it goes against Michael's wishes to keep his kids out of the the limelight until age 18," a source told Us, adding, "Janet thinks Paris should enjoy being a kid and possibly go to college."

Paris, meanwhile, seems keen on following in her father's footsteps. She's "hoping for more roles," the insider said, explaining that it's become "a huge dispute" in the family.

The Jacksons, of course, are no strangers to "huge disputes," but when Janet says, "You're only a child once," she's speaking from experience. Maybe young Paris should listen to what her aunty has to say.

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mschievly

while her experiences were born of the fact that her dad acted as a tyrant with the kids and force them to perform...and guarded his family with an iron hand--
Michael did not always act in the kids best interest-it does not take away from the fact he was a recluse at time even sequestering his kids in a way that were not healthy...this is a man who also bleached his children's hair at one point in time as they were not as blonde and fair as he wld have liked!made them where masks in public and did not socialize his kids, except when inviting kids to his home---even then not sure if they were allowed to play with inner-city kids...perhaps more for his voyeuristic tendencies--as yes , believe he was a pedophile! People do not want to hear and believe this ...but sorry if you genitals have been exposed to a minor ...you are a pedophile...or sleep with a child in yr bed.
They are starting to live as normal live---which is hard to do w/ this weird crowd--all greedy (siblings living beyond their means) which is why michael kept his distance and did not socialize with them tired of being asked for handouts!

Hope in next year or two Paris will emancipate herself and get on allowance/living expenses off her inheritance to live on! keep them around but live her life...shes young but this is a lot of drama! and she obviously wants to be an actress. who knows if she'll be successful or not..but be in school while trying asBruce & Demi's willis girls seem like wastrels and los angeles is full of celeb kids being idiots partying drinking & druggin at young ages!

July 26 2012 at 1:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

divywuzhernameo

I think Aunt Janet is just jealous.....

July 22 2012 at 12:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Regina Mckinney-Mcge

It’s not Michael’s biological child anyway, the Jackson have and will continue to live with lies. If Michael wasn’t a good dancer and singer do people really think others would have condoned his behavior and lies? The man was tormented with demons he wasn’t normal and the kids if he had lived would of been more messed up than ever. They need to be told the truth of who the real daddy is, they are white and look like Kline…I wouldn’t be surprised if he molested the two boys that’s why no reports were made against any other child, If you look at how he was brought up stayed with men as a child in hotel rooms not his sibling. Joe allowed him as a little boy to stay with a grown man that was a homosexual and kept Michael over night and worked with him to perfect his craft, people must understand what was done to him he repeated. Pedophiles patterns are the same look at Sandusky lies, deceit, money and power. Michael the same, I pray these children get the help and truth before they get to old and regress and hit rock bottom because of the crazy family. Heck Jermaine had children by the ex-wife of Randy and so the brothers are the cousin’s sick, family.

July 21 2012 at 3:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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octuplet

Homosexuals men or women don't rape kids. Pedophiles do. And Michael Jackson spent the majority of his time with his dad, who i assume was not a homosexual. There are tons of heterosexual pedophiles in prison accused of raping both boys and girls. Sandusky was married and raped many boys. There is no evidence that he ever had a relationship with a man. The recent teacher scandals where students were molested by married women, disputes the claim that because a mentor of Michael's was gay, that he raped Michael Jackson. In addition rape and or molestation is a crime of power, sex is just the instrument used to carry out the crime. And no one knows whether those are Michael Jackson's biological kids or not. There are plenty of people who "look" White, but are in fact mixed. No one can look at someone and assume anything. And there are plenty of people who look Black, but are biracial with a White biological parent. And all people are mixed. There are no "pure" people of any race. And if a Biracial person has a child with a White person the child will look completely White. And if a Biracial person has a child with a Black person the child can look completely Black. And the fact is he is the father of record. He raised them totally on his own. And he was the great father to his children, according to his own daughter. And they get all his money period. And plenty of kids are raised by fathers they think are their own biological fathers and find out later, that mommy was not as honest as she seemed. How many kids get a dna test done, if the father does not question paternity? And he wasn't a great singer or dancer, he was a musical genius and the most famous man in the world. In addition kids lie like anyone else, and when money is at stake, children can come up with all kinds of stories, for money. Both his accusers needed money and that is why they lied on Michael Jackson, and the jury knew it. I hope the grandmother of Prince, Paris and Blanket is found safe. They lost their dad another lost might take them over the edge.

July 22 2012 at 10:41 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Marty

Who cares what Janet thinks, and don't forget the elephant in the room.... Michael was a child molester...who care what his "wishes" were.

July 20 2012 at 7:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Giemma Raindance

education may be what she needs as far as the family is concerned but i guessing Paris just wants to make it on her own. think about it. Michael may have left the kids a fortune but the family controls the purse strings. She and her brothers will never be left alone for sheer greed. im sure the kids are tired of the emotional and mental abuse. being named Princes , covered in veils, living with a monkey & using finances to keep cloistered in "wonderland" as a child is abuse.

July 20 2012 at 2:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

bestbunny10

It appears to me that Paris has her own strong personality. I am wondering if her mother Debbie has any influence on her at all. I do agree with Janet that Paris should wait a few years until she is 18 and at this pont concentrate on getting a good education. She will always be rich but she can also maker herself better educated and more interesting. Paris is already beautfiul. She is probably going to stay stunning. Plenty of time for the Big Time and the limelight in show business.

July 20 2012 at 1:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Gloria

Joe Jackson family man-ager The Next Generation......lol

July 20 2012 at 12:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kiki

that's stupid ... it's not like they were forcing her to act ... she's doing it because she likes it ... if she doesn't want to continue after this movie then she can stop... it's Paris' life

July 20 2012 at 10:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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octuplet

@Kiki so true. Kid's do all kinds of extra curricular activities: singing, acting, dancing, sports etc. It is part of having a well rounded childhood. If she likes to act then what is the big deal? No one questions parents who push their kids into sports. Janet needs to understand that her childhood has nothing to do with her niece, and if the grandmother who is in charge is fine with it then she needs to leave it alone. If Janet hated acting so much then why has she continued to act all of her adult life, when she could have made the decision to stop? Children act in school plays all the time, and in musicals. Many kids take acting lessons. She got a chance to be in a movie, Janet should just be happy for her. She is not the guardian of any of the Jackson children, so she should stop playing back seat parent. When she was Paris age, she was sexual active, and into drugs. She also was with someone who was abusing her and also into drugs at the age of sixteen. Paris is well adjusted, and if she no longer wants to act then she will stop. Janet acts like she cares about these kids, but the grandmother has been gone for a week and she refuses to allow Paris an opportunity to talk to her grandmother on the phone, if she is in fact with Michael's siblings. And she is trying to take away from Paris, Prince, Blanket and their grandmother; the monies that Michael left them. That does not sound like a caring person at all. Why are they questioning this will? Who else would Michael have left his monies too, if not to his children and his mother?

July 22 2012 at 11:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Amie Lyons

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July 20 2012 at 8:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

sneakyp957

No big deal. She's not his daughter,anyhow. She's a prop he bought so he could pretend to be white/

July 20 2012 at 6:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply