What the beef between Janet and Paris Jackson? Inside the frosty relationship between Michael Jackson’s sister and daughter, from the Billboard Awards show ‘snub’ to that phone-grabbing incident

- Though Janet had a close relationship with her brother before he passed, the same can’t be said for her and MJ’s daughter, Paris
- The two stars have got into quite a few squabbles over the years, perhaps most notably was when Janet was seen slapping a phone away from her niece
The Jacksons are one of the most iconic clans in showbiz history and, just like all big families, they come with drama. And while there have been plenty of fights, rivalries and even a “kidnapping” (we’ll get to that in a bit), it’s the behind-the-scenes drama between young Paris Jackson and her aunt Janet that has intrigued fans the most in recent years.
So are they feuding? Have they become close? Here’s what we know so far …
Their emotional first appearance


So when we all watched Janet support Michael’s young children, Paris, Prince Michael Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson II (Blanket), at his funeral, it was a certified moment – it was the children’s first public appearance for a heart-wrenching occasion, and their superstar aunt was there to comfort young Paris as she broke down during her emotional speech.
While the tender moment looked like an image of unity, sadly, that hasn’t been the case over the years.