Paris Jackson celebrates six years of sobriety: “I had to learn to live life on life’s terms”

Paris Jackson has celebrated six years of sobriety, and told others struggling with mental health battles that they are “not alone”.

The 27-year-old, who is a singer, model, and actor, is also the only daughter of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Over the years, she has spoken candidly about her struggles with drug use and mental health, and also opened up to fans about her progress since getting sober in 2020.

Now, she has shared another update to mark the start of 2026 and celebrate her sixth year since she stopped drinking alcohol.

Looking at the progress she has made, she posted a montage of events from the past 12 months. She also shared the emotional message that saw her reveal that sobriety isn’t by any means an “indication that life is perfect”.

“A few years in, it all got very, very hard for what felt like an eternity,” she said. “I didn’t have the same survival skills, I was used to having to cope. I had to learn to live life on life’s terms.”

Detailing various struggles she has faced in recent years, Paris told followers: “Treatment-resistant major depressive disorder is a bitch, so is PTSD and OCD. If you’ve got this shit or anything of the sort, you’re not alone. Hang in there, and if no one’s told you they love you today, I love you.”

The latest update follows on from the singer and model beginning 2025 by sharing a before-and-after video of her experience battling drug and alcohol addiction to mark five years of sobriety.

“Hi, I’m pk and I’m an alcoholic and a heroin addict. Today marks five years clean & sober from all drugs and alcohol. to say that I’m thankful would be a poor euphemism. Gratitude hardly scratches the surface. It’s because I’m sober that I get to smile today,” she wrote at the time.

“I get to make music. I get to experience the joy of loving my dogs and cat. I get to feel heartbreak in all its glory. I get to grieve. I get to laugh. I get to dance. I get to trust. I feel the sun on my skin and it’s warm,” she continued. “I’ve found that life keeps happening regardless of whether I’m sober or not, but today I get to show up for it.”

In November, she then spoke about the long-term issues she has faced due to her previous battle with drug use, and said that it has “ruined her life” and left her with a perforated septum.

Back in 2017 Jackson spoke candidly about an attempted suicide, and told Willow Smith in 2021 that she was “really grateful that it didn’t [work out]” because since then, “things have gotten better”.

She is still working on the follow-up to her 2020 debut LP ‘Wilted’, but did drop a three-track EP called ‘The Lost’ in 2022 and standalone singles in 2023 called ‘Bandaid’ and ‘Hit Your Knees’.

In 2024, she hinted at new music, and told fans that the personal topics she explores in some of her latest lyrics may be “hard for some people to hear”.

More recently, she clarified that she had “zero per cent involvement” in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, which is currently scheduled to release in April. The trailer for the movie is currently the most-watched of any music biopic.

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