Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late pop legend Michael Jackson, has reportedly received $65 million in benefits from her father’s estate, marking a major payout more than a decade after his passing.
Michael Jackson, who died on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50 from cardiac arrest, left behind a complex financial legacy that has since seen a massive turnaround.
Background of the Estate
According to E! News, the payment follows a legal petition filed by Paris Jackson nearly two years ago against the law firms managing her father’s estate over premium disbursements.
Court documents dated October 9, 2025, confirm that executors of the estate finalized the $65 million transfer to Paris after a lengthy administrative process.
At the time of his death, Michael Jackson was reportedly over $500 million in debt, accumulating around $30 million in annual interest. His liabilities included $40 million owed to AEG Live for his “This Is It” concert series and several loans backed by his Mijac Music catalog.
Estate Recovery and Growth
Under the careful management of executors John Branca and John McClain, the estate has since made an impressive recovery. Through strategic deals including the sale of part of Jackson’s music catalog to Sony for $600 million the estate’s value has soared to over $2 billion as of 2025.
Despite the major financial development, Paris Jackson has not publicly commented on the reported $65 million payment.