Paris Jackson slams family ‘drama’ after Janet Jackson’s Billboard Music Awards performance

SHE copped flak for failing to attend her aunt Janet Jackson’s Billboard Music Awards performance, but now Michael’s daughter is telling her critics to butt out.

‘It’s no one’s business but ours’.’ Paris Jackson has explained why she wasn’t at the Billboards. Picture: MEGA

PARIS Jackson praised her aunt Janet Jackson’s Billboard Music Awards performance on social media but raised eyebrows because she wasn’t actually in the audience.

Paris’s grandmother Katherine Jackson, brother Prince Jackson and aunt Rebbie Jackson where there to see Janet accepted her Billboard Icon Award.

The 20-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson addressed her critics on social media, telling them to stay out of her family’s business, New York Post reports.

Paris Jackson seen in New York last week. Picture: DC/MPI/Capital Pictures/MEGA

“Dear social media followers, friends, stalkers, lovers and haters, and fellow moonwalkers: Please do not tell me/demands/try to control how I handle my relationship with the people in my life, specifically my family,” Paris wrote in an Instagram story.

“As amazing and as s***y as things can be, it is no one’s business but ours.”

Janet Jackson performed a medley at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas yesterday. Picture: AP

“I understand that some of you feel some sort of connection or need to be a part of our lives considering you watched us grow up. However, I am handling my situation exactly how my father did. And I am happy keeping it that way. I will always have love and respect for my family. ALWAYS.”

Paris Jackson opened up about her famous family. Picture: DC/MPI/Capital Pictures/ MEGA

The former Vogue Australia cover star expressed awareness of her family’s drama always playing out publicly, but reinforced that familial issues aren’t uncommon.

“Every family has their moments of trauma, heartbreak, separation, love, oneness, tribe, pain, everything. EVERY FAMILY.”

Paris Jackson is having her say about the ‘drama’ in the Jackson family. Picture: MEGA

“My family, specifically, and a good number of others … well, our drama is broadcasted worldwide through media,” Paris continued.

“But that doesn’t mean our family issues are any different from yours. Ours are just made public.”

Janet Jackson made a comeback in Las Vegas yesterday. Picture: MEGA

“Every level has another devil. Every life has their own s — t to deal with. We ain’t inferior or superior to y’all. We’re all f — king human.

“So let’s act like it. I appreciate any and every person reading this and I’m grateful for everything in my life, positive and negative.”

This article was edited and republished from the New York Post, with permission.

Originally published as Paris Jackson slams family ‘drama’ after Janet Jackson’s Billboard Music Awards performance