Paris Jackson says music helped her through addiction

Paris Jackson, the 28-year-old musician and daughter of the late Michael Jackson, has opened up about how music served as a lifeline during her struggles with addiction before she achieved sobriety six years ago. In a recent video for Vogue's Beauty Secrets series, Jackson reflected on her journey, describing music as the essential force that sustained her through difficult periods.

Jackson stated that music was the only thing that got her through the hard times before she got sober. She explained that after becoming sober, she realized music is everything to her, comparing it to the air she breathes. Despite being the daughter of one of music's most iconic figures, Jackson admitted she was initially afraid to pursue music as a career, even though she felt it was her primary purpose. She had been playing guitar since age 13 or 14 but suppressed it as a hobby until her early 20s, when she decided she could no longer avoid what made her happy.

Her sobriety milestone, which she publicly celebrated in January 2025, marks five years clean from all drugs and alcohol. Jackson has previously described her behavior while drinking as becoming a very vindictive person, noting that her...