Paris Jackson: I Love You Daddy

An unveiled and grief-stricken 11-year-old Paris Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson's daughter, addressed mourners at the Staples Center on Tuesday (July 7), telling them her daddy was "the best father you could ever imagine." The only daughter of the late Jackson tearfully stated,

Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just wanted to say I love him so much."

Her aunt, pop star Janet Jackson, protectively took her into her arms before the entire Jackson family left the stage. All eyes were on the young girl as it marked one of the first times Jackson’s daughter has ever been heard publicly.

All three of Jackson's children, Prince, 12, Paris and Blanket, 7, who were often hidden by veils or blankets when seen with their father, were sitting in the front row at the Staples Center for the 2-hour tribute as their father's life and music were remembered.

Stars such as Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Usher and an expectant Jennifer Hudson sang special tributes to the late singer the world came to know as the King of Pop.

The Rev. Al Sharpton spoke of Jackson's contributions to the world of music. He then addressed Michael's children: "There wasn't nothing strange about your daddy," he said. "It was strange what your daddy had to deal with, but he dealt with it."

Fellow celebrity parent and good friend, Brooke Shields, who was 13 when she became close friends with Jackson, said they bonded "because we both understood what it was like to be in the spotlight from a very, very young age." Rowan and Grier's mom went on to say, "What we did do was laugh. It was always a competition to see who could make the other one laugh more or be sillier."

The custody of Jackson's three children remains unknown at this time.

View Paris' heart-wrenching tribute to her late father below