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Paris Jackson Celebrates Mother’s Day with Rare Photos, Jokes About Being Her Mother’s Clone
5/12/2026, 9:46:47 PM
Mother’s Day Tribute and Clone Joke
On May 10, Paris Jackson posted a series of Instagram Stories for Mother’s Day, sharing rare photographs taken with her mother, Debbie Rowe. In the caption she wrote, “Happy mothers day to the lady they used for my template during the cloning process.” The images show both women with blue eyes, dirty-blonde hair and matching smiles, as well as a family-reunion picture in which Paris wears a red Navajo-inspired jacket and Debbie a coordinating plaid flannel. The post highlights a bond that has developed in recent years after the siblings were primarily raised by their father, Michael Jackson, until his death in 2009.
Background: Debbie Rowe and Michael Jackson’s Marriage, Divorce, and Custody
Debbie Rowe married Michael Jackson in a secret ceremony in Sydney, Australia, in 1996. The couple separated four years later and finalized their divorce in 1999, after which Rowe granted Michael full custody of their children—Paris, Prince (29) and Bigi “Blanket” (24). Following Michael’s death at his Los Angeles home in 2009, the children were placed under the care of their grandmother, Katherine Jackson. Rowe later appeared in the TMZ documentary *Who Really Killed Michael Jackson*, expressing regret for her role in his life and acknowledging a partial sense of responsibility for his death.
Official Statements & Responses
Paris described the tribute as a light-hearted nod to her resemblance to Rowe, calling their bond “very chill” and “the perfect word to describe it.” In a podcast with Willow Smith she highlighted their similar looks and shared that Rowe enjoys country and folk music. Rowe, speaking in the 2023 documentary, expressed remorse for her role in Michael’s life and said she feels “partly to blame” for his death.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Happy mothers day to the lady they used for my template during the cloning process.” — Paris Jackson, Instagram Stories
- “We look exactly alike,” — Paris Jackson, podcast with Willow Smith
- “It’s very chill - which I love - it’s the perfect word to describe it.” — Paris Jackson, podcast interview
- “I was basically as bad as him, and I am so sorry I participated in it.” — Debbie Rowe, *Who Really Killed Michael Jackson* documentary
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
One source dates the Instagram tribute to May 10, while another mentions “US Mother’s Day on Sunday,” which fell on May 12, 2024, leaving the exact posting day unclear. The marriage timeline also differs: a four-year separation suggests a 2000 split, whereas another source records the divorce in 1999. No further clarification is provided.
Why It Matters
The rare photos and Paris’s clone joke bring Debbie Rowe back into public view after years of low profile. Emphasizing their likeness and growing bond shifts media attention from past controversies surrounding Michael Jackson to a present-day mother-daughter relationship, affecting how the public perceives the family’s legacy and personal healing.
