Paris Jackson didn’t know mum was battling cancer

MICHAEL Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe is battling breast cancer — but according to reports, her estranged daughter Paris Jackson had no idea.

MICHAEL Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.

The 57-year-old will undergo surgery next week, TMZ reported early Monday.

According to the gossip site, Rowe and Jackson’s 18-year-old daughter Paris was unaware of her mom’s diagnosis. Rowe is also the mother of 19-year-old Prince.

After Jackson’s death in 2009, Katherine Jackson was appointed the legal guardian for his kids, Prince, Paris and Blanket, but Rowe was granted visitation rights.

Michael Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe, pictured here in 2005. Picture: AP Photo/Aaron Lambert

Rowe and Jackson were married from 1996 to 1999. She signed over full parental rights to him when they split.

Paris herself has recently defended her new tattoo collection, insisting the ink covers up self-harm marks.

Rowe signed over full parental rights to her children — from left, Prince Jackson, Blanket Jackson and Paris Jackson — after she split from their father. Picture: AP Photo/Matt Sayles

The famous youngster had her family worried when she started cutting herself three years ago, but she insists she’s over that dark phase in her life and now wants to cover up scratches, scars and cuts with beautiful skin art.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and is republished here with permission.

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