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Paris Jackson Reveals Past Drug Use, Honors Sobriety Journey

11/13/2025

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Paris Jackson, the 27-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson, revealed in a TikTok video that her past drug use left her with a perforated septum since age 20.
The perforation causes a loud whistle when she breathes.
She is nearly six years sober and will not undergo surgery because it could require pain medication.
Jackson recently received the Shining Star Award for her work with a rehabilitation program for women.

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Story summary

Paris Jackson, the 27-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson, revealed in a TikTok video that her past drug use left her with a perforated septum since age 20.
The perforation causes a loud whistle when she breathes.
She is nearly six years sober and will not undergo surgery because it could require pain medication.
Jackson recently received the Shining Star Award for her work with a rehabilitation program for women.