Joe Jackson’s Granddaughter Paris Honors His Life With Touching Message

One thing's for sure: no one will ever forget the legendary Joe Jackson, least of all his granddaughter Paris Jackson. The 20-year-old took to Instagram after her grandfather's death on June 27 to share how much he meant to her, and to reminisce on their final moments together.

"RIP The HAWK. Joseph Jackson," she began, in the caption of a slideshow of throwback photos of Joe. "Spending those last few moments with you were everything. Being able to tell you everything I needed to tell you before saying goodbye was such a blessing." Paris went on to explain that would cherish all of their moments together, but especially their last, which included cuddling, holding hands, and kissing her granddad's forehead one last time. "It meant more to me than you’ll ever know," she said.

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"Everyone that came to visit you, came with love, respect, and so much pride in their hearts for you," she continued in the tribute. "Proud of you, proud to be your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, proud to have your strength and share the dynasty you spent your life creating, and proud to be a Jackson. You are the first true Jackson. The legend that started it all. None of us would be anywhere near where we’re at if it weren’t for you." Paris said her grandfather, who was 89 when he passed away, was the strongest man she's ever known.

Paris reminisced about the advice she had gotten from Joe as a kid, the stories she heard about him from her dad, the hilarious jokes he shared, and the promise he made her before he passed. "I made you promise me you’ll come visit me," she said. "You agreed and I'm going to hold you to it. I love you grandpa. So so so much that words can’t describe. I have immense gratitude for you, and always will. Thank you for everything. I’ll see you in my dreams very very soon." Our hearts go out to the Jackson family in this tough time.