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Paris Jackson addresses her sexuality, says she ‘came out at 14’
The 20-year-old has been linked to model Cara Delevingne


Paris Jackson (Photo via Instagram)
Paris Jackson opened up about her sexuality during a Q&A with fans.
Jackson, the 20-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson, was answering fan questions on Instagram when one fan asked: “Are you bi?”
“That’s what you guys call it, so I guess, but who needs labels?” Jackson replied.
Her answer began to circulate the Internet and Jackson wondered why people were treating her sexuality as a new revelation.
“how many times have i publicly referred to the community as “my fellow LGBTQ+”? like even on stage. i’ve been apart of the community for years. i even mentioned having crushes on girls when i was 8 in a magazine before. i’ve been caught kissing girls in public. this is not news,” Jackson tweeted.
how many times have i publicly referred to the community as “my fellow LGBTQ+”? like even on stage. i’ve been apart of the community for years. i even mentioned having crushes on girls when i was 8 in a magazine before. i’ve been caught kissing girls in public. this is not news… https://t.co/u9TLxE2c2x
— Paris-Michael K. J. (@ParisJackson) July 16, 2018
On Instagram, she added, “I came out when I was 14. I’ve referred to the community as ’my fellow LGBTQ+’ on stage before. I talked about having a crush on girls when I was 8 in my Rolling Stone article… Why are people just now saying this is news? And I’m not ’bisexual. I just love people for people. I don’t label myself, so please don’t label me.”
Jackson has been spotted kissing women over the years including model Cara Delevingne. The pair were openly affectionate towards each other in March.

2025 D.C. Trans Pride was held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 17. The day was filled with panel discussions, art, social events, speakers, a resource fair and the Engendered Spirit Awards. Awardees included Lyra McMillan, Pip Baitinger, Steph Niaupari and Hayden Gise. The keynote address was delivered by athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar.
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