I'll go ahead and say this right here, right now: Paris Jackson is going to be famous. And in her own right - not just because of her famous father. I've watched footage of her for years now, and I'm seeing a star bloom before my very eyes. This young lady is incredibly poised and has so much grace for someone so young. Mark my words: Paris Jackson will be a superstar. As big as her dad? No, probably not. That would be virtually impossible.
For TV watchers, here's the deal: Paris Jackson's taped appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' show airs tomorrow (Dec. 15). During the Ellen interview, the 13-year-old Paris talks at length about her desire to become an actress (she's know that was her calling from an early age), and about how dad Michael Jackson encouraged her creativity and urged her to hone her craft. This girl has serious ambition, but she doesn't come off as pretentious in any way.
One can only think now of how incredibly proud Paris Jackson's late father would be of his only daughter. Paris tells Ellen that Michael Jackson tried very hard to protect her and her two siblings when they were younger, making a real effort to shield them from the crazed media (she uses the mask-wearing as an example). Paris seems now to understand why such protections were necessary. Hopefully, the Jackson family won't meddle too much in Paris' life, allowing her to blossom and become the star she obviously aspires to be!