14 DAY TRIAL // Paris Jackson is still in hospital after a reported suicide attempt last week but, according to official statements, she’s “physically fine” and on the mend. In the meantime, a judge is looking into her welfare case to see if the suicide attempt could have been avoided by her joint guardians.
TMZ has learned that, in light of recent developments in Paris’ relationship with her mother Debbie Rowe, she (Rowe) could become her next guardian.
Right now, her joint guardians are Katherine Jackson and TJ Jackson but, if she so desires, she could make the switch to Debbie.
“Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ, Rowe has made no attempt to become Paris' legal guardian […] but that could change if the judge determines the current arrangement is not serving Paris well,” the celebrity publication writes.
“We're told TJ's role is marginal, given his responsibilities to his wife and kids. As for Katherine's role, sources tell us Paris has been increasingly frustrated that her grandmother is not ‘connected’ to her life... and that's a big reason why the teen has struck up what has become an intense relationship with Debbie,” TMZ further says.
Over the past several months, Paris has been very vocal on social media about reconnecting with her mother, defending her against criticism and even saying that she hoped her brother Prince would also come around at some point.
“If the judge opens up the guardianship case, he will give great weight to Paris' desires. If Paris wants Debbie as her guardian – and we're told that's a ‘likely’ scenario – our sources say Debbie would gladly accept,” TMZ adds.
Rowe infamously gave up her custody rights in a secret agreement with Michael Jackson years ago (which is believed to have made her a very rich woman), but she never gave up her right to a guardianship.
If Paris tells the judge she wants Rowe as her guardian, the fact that she’s her birth mother and has a relationship with her will weigh heavily in the balance.