Debbie Rowe

former wife of Michael Jackson

Deborah Jeanne "Debbie" Rowe (born December 6, 1958)[1] is an American nurse. She is known for her marriage to pop singer Michael Jackson, with whom she had two children. She lives in Palmdale, California.[2]

Early life change

Rowe was born in Spokane, Washington. She is the daughter of Barbara Chilcutt and Gordon Rowe. Her father divorced her mother a few weeks before her second birthday. Rowe had a lonely childhood

Relationship with Michael Jackson change

Rowe met Michael Jackson while working as a nurse in Dr. Arnold Klein's dermatology office, where Jackson was being treated for vitiligo.[3][4]

Rowe proposed to bear his children.[5] In an interview with Playboy, Lisa Marie said that she knew at the time that she and Jackson were married. She also knew that Rowe wanted to have his children and that Rowe had "a crush on him".[6]

After Michael's separation from Lisa Marie, Rowe became pregnant but suffered a miscarriage which devastated her. It was announced she was pregnant again in 1996. The two later married on November 14, 1996 at the Sheraton hotel in Sydney, Australia. Their son Prince Michael Jackson was born on February 13th, 1997. Rowe soon announced that she was pregnant with another child, their daughter Paris Michael-Katherine Jackson was born on April 3rd, 1998. Rowe soon filed for divorce in 1999 giving full custody of the children to Michael, after his death in 2009 Rowe tried to regain custody of the children.

Personal life change

In 2016, Rowe was diagnosed with breast cancer.

References change

  1. "Debbie Rowe". nndb.com. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  2. Debbie Rowe: I won't see Jackson's children again, WaToday.com.au, 2009-06-29
  3. Entertainment: Jackson to divorce again, BBC, 1999-10-08
  4. Schneider, Karen S. (1996-12-02). "What Friends Are for". People. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  5. The Michael Jackson Interview: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See
  6. "Complete Lisa Marie Presley Playboy Interview". Playboy. 30 Jul 2003. Retrieved 20 October 2014.