'My dad has gone to live with angels'

Two days after Jackson died, Mark Lester spoke to 11-year-old daughter Paris Jackson, and said, “if anything else, Paris was incredibly strong and consoling".

Late King of Pop Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris believes that her father has “gone to live with the angels”, the singer’s pal has revealed.

Two days after Jackson died, Mark Lester spoke to the 11-year-old. “Paris told me, ‘Mark, don’t worry, Daddy’s gone to live with the angels now. Can we still come and stay with you?’ the Sun quoted Lester as saying. “If anything, she was comforting me. Paris was incredibly strong and consoling,” she added.

Lester also rubbished claims that Jackson was stressed about his London O2 shows. He said: "I’d never seen him so invigorated or alive. He was excited in a way which was enchanting."