Paris Jackson has responded to critics who criticized her for scheduling a performance on the anniversary of her father Michael Jackson’s death.

“People are angry again,” the singer said in a series  of videos  shared on Instagram this weekend. “One of the dates on the Incubus and Manchester Orchestra tour was on June 25th, which was a very sad anniversary for me and my family,” Paris Jackson said of the tour’s timing, which coincided with the anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death.

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Singer Paris Jackson (27 years old)

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On June 25, the singer will perform at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, USA. This date coincides with the 16th anniversary of her father’s death. The “King of Pop” died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009, following a heart attack caused by a drug overdose.

Michael Jackson’s daughter gives explanations

“So I think I have to explain to critics that when you’re not the one making the decision, you can’t choose the date of the performance, the time of the performance, or the city of the performance,” she said, adding that the decision was made by the “big boss.”

Paris also indicated that she would not receive any preferential treatment or luxury accommodations due to her supporting role on the tour.

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The “King of Pop” Michael Jackson died in 2009 at the age of 50.

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“At first, we didn’t have a tour bus, just a truck carrying equipment. This time, I won’t have a band with me. It’ll just be me, my acoustic guitar, and my sound engineer—my fiancé,” she added of Justin Long, to whom she confirmed her engagement in December 2024.

Paris Jackson then explained that her participation in the tour did not justify any favoritism. She also referred to her previous touring experience with the group as “one of the most difficult” she had ever experienced. The only reason she had participated in this tour was because she wanted to be the opening act.

“I feel like Incubus is helping me by taking me on tour,” she shared.

Paris has been announced as one of the opening acts for the Manchester Orchestra on  Incubus’s Morning View + The Hits tour  in the US and UK.

“We are very happy to have Paris Jackson join our tour,” wrote the band Incubus in an Instagram post.