Paris Jackson takes beloved dog Koa for a walk on the 14th anniversary of father Michael Jackson’s death
Paris Jackson is enjoying a break from the road after touring parts of the US with her band since May.
And on Sunday, the singer-songwriter took to the streets of West Hollywood with her beloved Doberman Pincher named Koa.
The date, June 25, actually has huge significance for the Just You starlet as it marks the 14th year since her superstar dad, Michael Jacksondied of cardiac arrest caused by an overdose of propofol and benzodiazepine.
Always one to reflect on her fashion choices, the Beverly Hills native stepped out in dark blue skinny jeans with holes on both knees and a tan and tan patterned jacket over a black T-shirt.
She also wore a pair of black high top sneakers and let her long brunette locks tease off her face with a small parting on the right side, while adding an extra touch of volume.
Deceased father on her mind: Paris Jackson, 25, took advantage of some time off from her tour and went for a walk with her Doberman Pincher named Koa on Sunday, June 25, marking the 14th year since her superstar father, Michael Jackson, passed away
Jackson, 25, made her way down the sidewalk and down several streets while holding on tightly to her pet’s leash.
As the sun shone and the temperature soared to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the stylish star also sported a pair of cool, large-framed sunglasses.
Koa appeared to have dark armor across the front of his body and a blue bandana around his neck.
Showing signs of being a solid pack leader, Jackson consistently walked with her four-legged relatives by her side, which is a true dog walk.
The Baidaid musician spent about a month on tour before returning home to Los Angeles.
Her shows have included performances at major venues such as the Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival in 2023 and the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival in 2023.
Jackson and her band will resume their summer trek with a show at Cleveland’s Wonderstruck festival on July 8 and 9, she says. website.
They are expected to play until August 29 in Grand Junction, Colorado, then take a break before having a big homecoming performance on October 6 at the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Stylin’: The Beverly Hills native stepped out in dark blue skinny jeans with holes on both knees and a brown and tan patterned jacket over a black T-shirt
Pack leader: The musician kept her four-legged relative close to her during the walk in West Hollywood
It was on this day in 2009 that news began to spread of Michael Jackson’s death, just three weeks before his sold-out concert residency in London, England, was due to begin.
Paramedics were called to 911 at 12:22 a.m. PT about reports that the so-called King Of Pop was not breathing. Emergency responders arrived just three minutes late and began resuscitating him, all the way to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Ultimately, Jackson was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. PT, which was more than an hour after arriving at the hospital.
Over the days and weeks, it was revealed that his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, had given Jackson several drugs to help him sleep at his rented mansion in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles.
Paris Jackson was just 11 years old when she heard the heartbreaking news of her father’s passing.
On the road: Jackson and her band had been touring and playing scattered shows starting in May that are expected to last through August; she is pictured playing in San Francisco
Making her mark: The rocker released The Lost EP in February 2022 and her solo LP Wilted in November 2020
“They always say, ‘Time heals,'” Jackson said in a Rolling stone interview in 2017, when she was 18. “But it really doesn’t. You just get used to it. I live life with the mindset of “OK, I’ve lost the only thing that ever mattered to me.” So in the future, whatever bad happens may not be nearly as bad as what happened before. So I can handle it.’
At the time, she revealed how her father had visited her regularly in her dreams.
“I feel him with me all the time,” she added.
Within four years of her father’s death, Paris was drowning in depression and drug addiction, leading to a suicide attempt at age 15 by slitting her wrist and taking 20 Motrin pills.
Paris called that period of her life one of “self-loathing” and “low self-esteem.”
And on top of that, she began to self-injure by “cutting herself,” which she managed to hide from her family.
Now, 10 years after those dark days, Paris Jackson seems to have come out on the other side and embarked on a career in rock music.
she is seen with her late father in February 2009, four months before his death
King Of Pop’s home life: Along with Paris, the Thriller icon was also the proud father of sons Prince, now 26, and Blanket of Bigi, 21,
Most recently, she released her single Bandaid and the soft-hard dynamic between the verses and choruses is a stylized songwriting tool for alternative rock bands of yesteryear, such as Nirvana.
Her previous single, Just You, which was released in 2022, is another catchy sing-along, mid-tempo rock romper.
Jackson last released a batch of new songs with The Lost EP, And That’s Just That, an extended play coming out February 2022 via Republic Records.
Just a few years ago, the musician released music as part of the musical duo The Soundflowers, along with Gabriel Glenn.
With a stripped down acoustic sound, including Jackson on vocals and a ukulele and Glenn on guitar and vocals, The Soundflowers released their first self-titled EP in June 2020.