Paris has also spoken about lasting physical consequences associated with her earlier drug use.
She has discussed having a perforated nasal septum and has publicly shown the damage.
For many people, something like that might be intensely private or embarrassing.
Paris has instead chosen to approach it differently.
By talking about the consequences of addiction openly, she has turned something that could easily become a source of shame into part of a larger conversation about recovery.
Her message isn't that the past doesn't matter.
It's that the past doesn't have to determine the rest of your life.
Finding an Identity Through Creativity
Even during difficult periods, Paris continued looking for ways to express herself creatively.
Music became one of the most important outlets.
She has also worked in modeling and acting, gradually building a career that exists independently from her father's achievements.
In 2017, she signed with IMG Models and began appearing in major fashion projects. Her modeling career helped establish her presence in the fashion world, while acting provided another creative avenue.
She also appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone, further reinforcing the idea that she was becoming a public figure in her own right.
But music appears to hold a particularly personal place in her identity.
Music as a Form of Self-Expression
Paris released her debut album, Wilted, in 2020.
The project was created during an important period in her recovery, making the music more than simply a professional release.
For Paris, songwriting became a way to process experiences and emotions that could be difficult to express in ordinary conversation.
Rather than trying to recreate the music of her father, she developed a sound and aesthetic of her own.
That's significant because comparisons are almost unavoidable when your parent is a global music icon.
Every song, performance, and creative decision can be measured against an impossible standard.
Paris has instead focused on developing her own musical identity.
She has continued working on new material and has collaborated with established musicians and songwriters.
Her live performances and touring have also given her opportunities to connect with audiences directly, allowing people to experience her work without reducing it to her family history.
