Michael Jackson's friendship with former child star Macaulay Culkin has been passed on to only daughter, Paris Jackson, whose Instagram photo went viral last week, showing her and Culkin. The "Home Alone" star is Paris' godfather.
On her Dec" src=""/platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js">">Instagram post, the 18-year-old Paris captioned her photo with a tease: "Model? Nah, I paint hipsters toenails for a living." Born as Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, the second child of legendary artist went to New York City and spent time with Culkin, giving him a pedicure.
A report from News.com via Naughty Gossip said the two has forged a strong bond. And without a father now, Paris reportedly looks up to Macaulay for fatherly figure.
"Paris and Macaulay are super close," the news said, quoting a source. "After her father died, Culkin became like a dad," the statement continued to say, adding that the two maintains constant communication weekly.
Culkin shot to fame with his performance in "Home Alone" movie series, "My Girl," and "Richie Rich." But his career went downhill following news of his drug addiction. But despite his obsolete Hollywood career, he still hits the news. He reportedly wants to ensure Paris is surrounded with good people.
His friendship with Michael that began during the time he was making the first installment of "Home Alone," was not without controversy. In 2004, he testified on Michael's behalf, denying allegations of sexual abuse that befell the pop star icon. Michael died on June 25, 2009, after hours of attempt to revive the singer.
The homeschooled Paris, who just started with her modeling career, has her share of controversy despite efforts of maintaining a low profile. She is rarely seen in public places. Recently, her taste of boyfriend has become a subject of several rumors. She is dating Michael Snoddy and they reportedly wanted to tie the knot soon.
