At 65, Michael Jackson’s Ex-wife FINALLY Speaks Out! Debbie Rowe On Allegations & Their Marriage 

This is the tale of Debbie Rowe, a fan girl who lived out her dream romance with her idol. She was the lady who The King of Pop swept off her feet and became his truest ride-or-die. But the fantasy ended as quickly as it began.

Her life was turned upside down, so she retreated from the spotlight and avoided the media circus. But today, she’s stepping out of the shadows and prepared to reveal the truth. So take a deep breath and get ready to revisit those whirlwind years. It’s time to hear her story. The world is listening.

Debbie Rowe, once thrust into the global spotlight due to her connection with Michael Jackson, has always been a figure surrounded by mystery and speculation. Today, at 65 years old, she is finally opening up about her life with the King of Pop, addressing the controversies surrounding their marriage and the swirling allegations against Jackson.

Born on December 6, 1958, in Spokane, Washington, Debbie Rowe was raised primarily by her mother after her parents divorced. Leading a quiet, ordinary life, she worked as a dermatology assistant in Los Angeles, far removed from the world of stardom. That is, until her life took a dramatic turn when she met Michael Jackson in the mid-1980s while working at Dr. Arnold Klein’s office, the dermatologist who treated Jackson for his vitiligo.

Their connection began innocuously. Rowe was a longtime fan of Jackson, and as they got to know each other, their relationship grew. Rowe was empathetic to Jackson’s struggles, from his skin condition to the emotional toll of the 1993 child molestation allegations against him. Over time, they developed a bond built on mutual understanding.

After Michael Jackson’s divorce from Lisa Marie Presley in 1996, Jackson was eager to become a father. Rowe, who had always admired Jackson, offered to bear his children. Their friendship turned into something more — at least on paper — when they married later that year in a secret ceremony in Sydney, Australia.

Their marriage was nothing like a traditional romance. By many accounts, it was more of an arrangement than a love story. Rowe’s primary role seemed to be that of a surrogate mother rather than a romantic partner. They never lived together or shared a home in the conventional sense. Rowe herself has admitted that the relationship was not about love, stating she did it to help Jackson fulfill his dream of becoming a father.

In 1997, Rowe gave birth to their first child, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., commonly known as Prince, followed by Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson in 1998. Their union, however, didn’t last. In 1999, they divorced, and Rowe relinquished custody of the children in exchange for a financial settlement, allowing Jackson to raise them as he wished.

For years, Rowe stayed out of the limelight, rarely speaking about her relationship with Jackson or the children. Now, for the first time, Rowe is stepping forward to explain her side of the story. She reveals that her decision to remain in the background was a deliberate one. “I wanted Michael to raise them,” Rowe said, explaining that she never intended to be a traditional mother to Prince and Paris. “They were his children. He was their father.”

She also expressed that she felt Jackson was better equipped to shield them from the relentless attention that came with being his offspring. Rowe felt that her presence in their lives could complicate things, given the intense public scrutiny surrounding their family.

Perhaps the most controversial topic Rowe addresses is the child molestation allegations against Michael Jackson. These accusations dogged Jackson for much of his career, and Rowe, who was by his side during some of these tumultuous times, has now broken her silence on how these allegations impacted their relationship.

According to Rowe, Jackson was devastated by the accusations, which left a lasting emotional scar. She insists that she never saw any inappropriate behavior on Jackson’s part and firmly believes that he was innocent. “Michael was a father first and foremost,” she explained, emphasizing that his love for children was genuine and never harmful. “He was pure-hearted.”

Rowe goes on to share that the public perception of Jackson was often skewed, and the media’s portrayal of him as “Wacko Jacko” was not an accurate reflection of the man she knew. “He was kind, loving, and dedicated to his children. The Michael I knew was a good man,” she asserted.

Following her divorce from Jackson, Rowe withdrew from public life, preferring to live quietly on her horse ranch in Palmdale, California. She did not play a major role in Prince or Paris’s upbringing, although she maintained some contact with them as they grew older. After Jackson’s death in 2009, Rowe was granted supervised visitation rights with her children but chose not to interfere with their guardianship under Jackson’s mother, Katherine.

In 2014, Rowe made headlines when she considered filing for full custody of Prince and Paris, expressing concerns about their care under the Jackson family. However, she later backed down from this legal battle, approving of the arrangement with Katherine and Tito Jackson, who had stepped in to help raise the children.

Now, reflecting on her life, Rowe has made peace with her decisions. She admits that her relationship with Jackson was far from conventional, but it was what both of them needed at the time. “I was there for him when he needed someone. And he gave me a gift that no one else could — two beautiful children.”

She acknowledges that while their marriage may have lacked romance, it was built on trust and mutual respect. Rowe also admits that she wasn’t prepared for the enormity of the situation she found herself in, thrust into the public eye as the wife of one of the most famous people on the planet.

At 65, Rowe continues to live a quiet life away from the media frenzy. She has stayed out of the limelight, focusing on her horse breeding business and living a peaceful life in California. Although she has had a limited role in her children’s lives, she has expressed pride in who they have become and is content with the way things turned out.

As she reflects on her time with Michael Jackson, Rowe says that she has no regrets. “I loved him in my own way, and I did what I thought was right for him and for our children.” With her side of the story finally told, Rowe hopes that the world can begin to understand the complicated, multifaceted relationship she shared with the King of Pop.