Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris hospitalized
Michael Jackson’s 15-year-old daughter Paris was hospitalized early Wednesday morning following an attempt at suicide – a source told FOX411.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said that fire personnel responded to a home in Calabasas for a medical rescue on Wednesday.
“We received a call at 1:27 in the morning. We transported a patient to the hospital at 1:47″ – a rep told FOX411. “We responded to a call of an overdose. That’s the kind of call we got.”
Her mother – Debbie Rowe – confirmed to ET that her daughter tried to commit suicide, adding that the teen has had “a lot going on [lately].”
Paris Jackson.
Like her father had done countless times before, Paris Jackson stepped to the microphone.
What followed at the star-studded public memorial for Michael Jackson was a heartbreaking tribute from a young girl millions of fans barely knew.
“Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine” – the 11-year-old said through tears, as relatives patted and comforted her. “And I just want to say, that I love him so much.”
The brief appearance on July 7, 2009, at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, was a surprise, given Paris, like her two brothers, had been shielded by their superstar father for most of their lives.
Only two weeks before, according to testimony in the 2011 trial of Michael Jackson’s physician, Paris saw her dying father lying on a bed with his eyes and mouth open.
She screamed out: “Daddy!”
That trauma of losing a father was recalled Wednesday after Paris Jackson was rushed to a hospital after cutting one of her wrists, sources close to the family told CNN.
A Jackson family lawyer, Perry Sanders, did not specify the nature of the emergency in a written statement.
“Being a sensitive 15-year-old is difficult no matter who you are” – the statement said. “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.”
Jackie, Marlon and Tito Jackson — Michael Jackson’s brothers and Paris Jackson’s uncles — echoed the sentiment.
“Thank you for the outpouring of concern and support for Paris. She is safe and doing fine” – they said in a statement. “We truly appreciate you respecting our family’s privacy at this time.”
Rowe also released a statement – “We appreciate everyone’s thoughts for Paris at this time and their respect for the family’s privacy.”