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Paris Jackson Claims She's Clone of Debbie Rowe

5/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On May 10, Paris Jackson posted Instagram Stories claiming she is a clone of Debbie Rowe.
She posted photos showing both women with matching blue eyes, dirty-blonde hair and similar smiles.
Debbie Rowe, who divorced Michael Jackson in 1999, said in a TMZ documentary she felt partly to blame and disclosed a 2016 breast-cancer diagnosis.
Paris disclosed a septum hole from drug abuse and warned fans drugs ruined her life.

History

Historical Context

Michael Jackson married dermatologist Debbie Rowe in November 1996 after his divorce from Lisa Marie Presley. The couple divorced in April 2000, with Rowe receiving an $8 million settlement and granting Jackson full custody of their two children. Their high-profile split set a precedent for the intense media focus that now follows Paris Jackson’s Instagram posts.

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Story summary

On May 10, Paris Jackson posted Instagram Stories claiming she is a clone of Debbie Rowe.
She posted photos showing both women with matching blue eyes, dirty-blonde hair and similar smiles.
Debbie Rowe, who divorced Michael Jackson in 1999, said in a TMZ documentary she felt partly to blame and disclosed a 2016 breast-cancer diagnosis.
Paris disclosed a septum hole from drug abuse and warned fans drugs ruined her life.

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