Debbie Rowe Net Worth

Debbie Rowe, the former wife of pop icon Michael Jackson, has an estimated net worth of $20 million. A dermatology nurse by profession, Rowe is widely known for her brief but high-profile marriage to Jackson in the late 1990s, during which she gave birth to two of his children—Prince Michael Jackson and Paris Jackson.

Debbie Rowe Net Worth: $20 Million
Date of Birth: December 6, 1958
Place of Birth: Spokane, Washington
Nationality: American

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Debbie Rowe Relationship with Michael Jackson

Rowe met Jackson while working at Dr. Arnold Klein’s dermatology clinic, where the pop star was receiving treatment for vitiligo. After his 1996 divorce from Lisa Marie Presley, Rowe—reportedly a longtime fan—offered to have his children. Later that year, they married in Sydney, Australia, and she soon gave birth to Prince in February 1997, followed by Paris in April 1998.

Their marriage attracted massive media attention and public skepticism, especially after Rowe admitted the children were conceived via artificial insemination. The couple divorced in October 1999, with Jackson receiving full custody of the children. As part of the divorce settlement, Rowe received $8 million and a house in Beverly Hills. Adjusted for inflation, that payout is roughly $16 million today.

Legal Battles

After relinquishing her parental rights in 2001, Rowe later sought to regain access to her children in 2004 after Jackson was charged with child sexual abuse. The court granted her supervised visitation rights following a settlement with Katherine Jackson, the children’s guardian, after Jackson’s death in 2009.

Rowe also filed a defamation lawsuit in 2009 against a source who leaked her emails to a television program, and was awarded $27,000 in damages.

Personal Life

Born on December 6, 1958, in Spokane, Washington, Debbie Rowe was raised by her mother and extended family following her parents’ divorce. She graduated from Hollywood High School and later worked in dermatology, which led her to meet Jackson.

Before Jackson, Rowe was married to Richard Edelman from 1982 to 1988, and converted to Judaism during the marriage. In 2014, she announced her engagement to music producer Marc Schaffel, a longtime friend and former Jackson associate who supported her during a health crisis.

Real Estate

Following her divorce, Rowe sold the Beverly Hills property Jackson gave her in 2004 for $1.5 million, then purchased a 2-acre equestrian ranch in Palmdale, California, for $439,000. A devoted horse enthusiast, she continues to live a quiet life away from public scrutiny.