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Paris Jackson has opened up about two engagements she ultimately called off, revealing that her first happened during a period when she and her former partner were using drugs.
The 28-year-old singer discussed her past relationships during an appearance on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Jackson said her first engagement was kept private and came at a difficult point in her life.
"The first one, I don't know if you could count the first one," she said, explaining that she and the unnamed former partner were "strung out on drugs" at the time. Jackson also claimed that the engagement ring had been purchased using her money without her knowledge.
Despite the circumstances, she said her feelings were genuine. "The love was so real for me in that first one," she recalled.
Jackson has previously spoken publicly about her struggles with substance use and her recovery. She said she eventually realized that continuing to use other substances could jeopardize her recovery, which led her to give up alcohol and drugs.
Her second engagement was to music producer Justin Long, whom she dated for around three years. The couple became engaged in December 2024, but Jackson confirmed their split in July 2025. At the time, she referred to the emotional photographs of herself as "breakup tears."
Jackson admitted that walking away took time, as she sometimes questioned whether ending the relationship was the right choice. She found herself wondering if giving it more time could eventually change things.
Ultimately, Jackson said ending the engagement was necessary for her happiness. "It was a choice that I needed to make to be happy," she told Cooper.
Jackson said she takes time to feel confident about major choices. She also credited her support system, including a psychologist, coach and trusted friends, with helping her take a closer look at the reasons she was considering staying in the relationship.
One realization helped shape her decision: "Just because someone is a good person doesn't mean they're my person." She added that having someone who is faithful is not, by itself, enough reason to remain in a relationship if other important needs are not being met.
Looking ahead, Jackson said the experience has changed what she expects from a partner. She now intends to be less willing to overlook issues and more protective of her own standards.
"I can be a little bit pickier," she said. "The bar can be raised a bit because it's historically been very low."
