Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris shows off perforated septum caused by years of drug abuse

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson has shared a frank admission about the repercussions of her past substance abuse, exposing a physical condition never seen before.

In a TikTok video posted on November 10, she revealed she is living with a perforated septum, which is essentially, a hole in the cartilage or bone dividing the nostrils - a condition she attributes to years of drug use.

She explained to her followers: “I have a really loud whistle when I breathe through my nose… and that is because I have what is called a perforated septum.”

Then, holding a mobile phone’s torch to highlight the cavity in her nose, she added: “That is … what you think it’s from.”

But her message went deeper than the physical damage. Paris addressed the wider implications of addiction with honest clarity: “Don’t do drugs, kids… I’m not going to tell anyone what to do. But I don’t recommend it because it ruined my life.” 

Despite being almost six years sober from alcohol and heroin, Paris has chosen not to undergo corrective surgery for her septum. Her reasoning is rooted in her recovery journey: she fears the necessary post-operative medication could threaten her sobriety. 

“You have to take pills when you do a surgery that gnarly and I’m just … I don’t wanna f-k with that,” she said.

Having lived with the hole “since I was about 20”, Paris admitted the condition doesn’t only affect her breathing but also has consequences in her studio work: “It’s a b--- when you’re in the studio.”

The post comes at a time when Paris is openly embracing her recovery and using her voice to help others.

In January, she celebrated five years of being clean and sober, and has spoken in the past about self-harm and suicide attempts that formed part of her past.

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