Paris Jackson, 15, asked for 'emancipation from her family before suicide attempt'

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris said she wanted to break free from her famous family and take control of her own life before her suicide attempt, it has been claimed.
A source close to the teenager said that Paris wanted to be free of her family guardians after suffering from depression 'for some time' and felt 'unsolved' following the death of her father in June four years ago.
Paris, 15, had reportedly been on a psychiatric ward for 72 hours after she apparently cut her wrists on Wednesday. 

It has been revealed that being surrounded by various members of her family and their entourage had made the teenager feel 'alone' adding that she 'misses her father everyday.'

Paris even asked for 'emancipation' from her family at one point, according to the US columnist Roger Friedman, who has strong sources close to the Jackson family.

The court action would have given Paris control over her own life before legally becoming an adult at 18.
Friedman also alleged that Debbie Rowe, 54, Paris's mother and ex-wife of Michael Jackson, could seek legal custody of her daughter removing her from the Jackson family compound in Calabasas.

Family: Paris, seen here as a baby with mother Debbie Rowe, father Michael and brother Prince Michael, is said to have felt 'alone' according to an insider

A family insider is quoted as saying: 'She’s a handful for the Jacksons. They don’t know what to do. Paris suffers from depression. She’s lonely, she thinks no one loves her or is listening to her. She doesn’t want to be controlled or told what to do.'

Mark Lester, who is godfather to all three of Michael Jackson's children, seemed to echo these claims in recent interview with Grazia Magazine.

He told the publication: 'I'm sure when Paris hits 16 she will take herself out of the Jackson clan, walk out of that door and never turn back.

'She will never go back. I'm glad she's got Debbie Rowe in her life.'

He added: 'I think it's inevitable when they reach 16, or when Katherine dies, that they will say to the rest of the family, "Back off, it's my life"'.

If Debbie Rowe, 54, seeks legal custody of her daughter Paris, she could leave the Jackson family compound in Calabasas

Guardian: Katherine Jackson, (center) pictured with LaToya Jackson (left), shares guardianship of Paris with TJ, the son of Tito Jackson

Tribute: Paris and her two brothers taking to the stage at the Michael Forever Tribute Concert, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, UK, in October 2011

While another family source has told Fox that it was 'not the first time' Paris had attempted to take her own life.

Paris's paternal grandmother Katherine, 83, currently shares guardianship of her and her brothers Prince Michael, 16, and Blanket, 10, with TJ Jackson, the son of Michael’s brother, Tito.

On Thursday, Prince Michael canceled an appearance on German television, following his sister's troubles.

The teenager was scheduled to make a guest appearance on the ZDF show Wetten, dass …? (Wanna Bet?).

'Under these circumstances, we perfectly understand that Prince Michael prefers to stay close to his family,' ZDF's Silke Blömer told People.

Upbringing: Paris told Oprah Winfrey in a rare interview last year that her father Michael Jackson did everything he could to 'protect' his children

Celebrating: Paris, seen her enjoying a birthday with her Michael Jackson, is said to her miss her father 'everyday' according to an insider

'We wish Paris the strength and the power to recover soon.'

Meanwhile, the producer of was is set to be Paris's acting debut has said she 'will be ready' to start filming soon.

Author Dennis Christen is producing the film Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys based on his own novel.

He told UsWeekly: 'Paris will do a delightful job in her role... She's been concentrating on developing her acting skills and is becoming a very proficient actor.'

On Wednesday, sources told TMZ that Paris had made contact with a suicide helpline indicating that the incident was in fact a cry for help.

Hospital drama: Paris Jackson, pictured last month in Los Angeles, was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning after attempting suicide

A law enforcement source told the website: 'She wanted attention, she wanted to be saved.

'It makes no sense if you really want to die to call a hotline, where the person on the other end will get an ambulance over to your house.'
The website also report that Paris was conscious and aware when the ambulance arrived, and put up no struggle when the emergency technicians placed her on a stretcher and took her to the hospital.

Following the reported suicide bid, Paris' family released a statement saying the teenager is 'safe and doing fine' and is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital.

The statement, released by Paris' grandmother Katherine Jackson's lawyer Perry Sander, did not refer to the nature of Paris' emergency, but said Michael Jackson's daughter is getting the 'appropriate medical attention'.

Spotted: Paris' mother Debbie Rowe was pictured outside her Palmdale ranch in California on Wednesday

It read: 'Being a sensitive 15-year-old is difficult no matter who you are. It is especially difficult when you lose the person closest to you her father. Paris is physically fine and is getting appropriate medical attention. Please respect her privacy and the family’s privacy
'Thank you for the outpouring of concern and support for Paris. She is safe and doing fine. We truly appreciate you respecting our family’s privacy at this time.'
Paris' mother Debbie Rowe, who was pictured speaking to police on Wednesday outside her Palmdale ranch in California, also released her own statement, which read: 'We appreciate everyone’s thoughts for Paris at this time and their respect for the family’s privacy.'
She also reportedly told police that Paris has had 'a lot going on lately'.
Scott Miller of the Los Angeles County Fire Department said an emergency call was made from the Jackson family compound in Calabasas, California, at 1.27am yesterday 'regarding a possible overdose’.

Dark: Hours earlier Paris tweeted a series of alarming messages on Twitter, quoting the sorrowful Beatles song Yesterday

Paris was taken out of the house on a stretcher at 2am and rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
According to TMZ, a source connected to the emergency response said there were multiple cuts on one of the victim’s wrists.
The reasons behind Paris' call for help reportedly stemmed from her being 'overwhelmed’ with sadness over the loss of her superstar father, according a friend of the Jackson family.
She is also in the middle of doing her exams at school and is anxious over her looming appearance in court in Los Angeles where she is due to testify in a trial connected with Jackson’s fatal overdose on June 25, 2009.
In addition, sources said she was upset at not being allowed to go to a concert by goth rocker Marilyn Manson tonight.

Recovering: Paris is believed to be at the West Hills Medical Center recuperating and is said to to be 'doing ok'

She 'threw a fit’ after being told she couldn’t attend the concert on a school night and reportedly ran into her room screaming and slammed the door.
However, a source scoffed at the idea that the teen would resort to suicide over missing a concert, telling the New York Daily News: 'She’s very outgoing and has been spending time lately with Debbie and the animals. This is more just a kid acting out.’
Another reason for Paris' 'suicide bid' is believed to be the arguments her reconnection with Debbie has caused with her brother Prince.
Paris began rebuilding her relationship with her mother, who signed custody of her children over to Michael after her divorce from the singer in 1999, following her father's tragic passing in 2009.
However, Prince is said to have been less than understanding about Paris' desire to reconnect with their absent parent, causing a rift between the siblings.

Teenage woes: Paris seen here during a recent web chat where she gave fans make-up tips

A source told E! News: 'It's been a very difficult time. Paris has wanted Debbie in her life...She's a young girl and having a female mother figure has been something she has desired for as long as she can remember, but it has caused problems in the family.

'It has caused some problems between Paris and Prince. It's a very personal choice for both of them and they do not see eye to eye on it at all. But Paris has believed from the start that it is something that Prince will come around to, that he will change his mind as he gets older.'
The source added that Paris felt 'alone and confused' after Prince refused to 'understand her wanting to have a relationship with her mom'.

Paris' grandmother Katherine, who is currently guardian of Paris and her two siblings Prince and Blanket, is also said to have been unsure about the relationship being rebuilt but 'understands that this is what Paris needs and she would not want to stand in her way.'

Devestated: Paris with her aunt Janet during the memorial service held for her father in Los Angeles in 2009

The drama unfolded just hours after the teenager posted a series of alarming messages on Twitter.
At around midnight on Tuesday, she recited the sorrowful Beatles song Yesterday to her million plus followers, writing: 'Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away, now it looks as though they’re here to stay.’ An hour previously, she posted: 'I wonder why tears are salty.’

The backdrop to her Twitter page shows Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, painted while the artist was in a mental asylum in Saint-Remy, France.
The teen has posted a series of dark messages on Twitter over recent months.
In May she saluted Goth rocker Manson on her Twitter page, writing: 'Hey evil world,' while in another from that month she refers to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, who committed suicide in 1994, as 'Jesus.'
In another angst-ridden tweet in February she hinted at heartache over a failed relationship, exclaiming: 'Here's to teenage romances and never knowing why they hurt like hell.'
Jackson, who died in June 2009 from a lethal dose of surgical anaesthetic propofol, was married to Rowe from 1996 to 1999.
Rowe, 54, met Michael when she was a nurse for Dr Arnold Klein, the singer’s dermatologist. The pair had two children together, Prince Michael, now 16, in 1997 and Paris in 1998. Jackson later had a third child, Prince Michael II, also known as Blanket, who is ten.

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