Celebrities don’t always live a fairytale. Sometimes, they go through breakups that feel like the end of the world. This time, it was Paris Jackson’s turn. The daughter of the King of Pop has now come forward to share her side of the story.
Through social media, she confirmed that her engagement to music producer Justin Long, whom she had been dating since 2022, has come to an end.
Although everything seemed to be going well at the beginning of July—based on posts showing the couple looking affectionate during Paris’s tour with Incubus and Manchester Orchestra—the signs began to appear shortly afterward.
This Is How Paris Jackson Announced Her Breakup with Justin Long
On July 23, during a stroll in Malibu, California, Page Six captured images of Paris Jackson crying—images that worried her fans. Now we finally know the name and reason behind those tears:
“Those are breakup tears,” wrote Paris on X (formerly Twitter), responding to the viral photos, which were taken right around the 16th anniversary of her father Michael Jackson’s death.
The news has fans shocked—especially those who had celebrated the couple’s engagement just months ago. Back in December 2024, Paris shared photos of the proposal and posted a heartfelt message to Long:
“Thank you for letting me be yours. I love you.”
But now, everything has changed. Amid the closure of this chapter, Paris has shown that grief can coexist with strength. Though visibly affected, she has remained active on social media, offering clarifications like this one.
So far, neither Paris nor her representatives have made further comments on the matter. But it’s clear that she’s chosen honesty as her way of facing this moment. A broken heart, yes—but also a heart that’s learning how to heal.
And if this breakup teaches us anything, it’s that even among stages, fame, and spotlights—heartbreak feels the same for everyone.
