Though she loves him, she reluctantly files for divorce, due to irreconcilable differences between the pair. Now living in New York, Michael is left heartbroken about being unable to have children of his own, but subsequently reencounters his doctor's assistant, Debbie Rowe, who agrees to have Michael's child, but has to marry him, due to Michael's religious beliefs against premarital sex. The two are married November 15, 1996, and Michael's son Michael Joseph "Prince" Jackson Jr., is born in February 1997, with daughter Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson following in April 1998.
Despite her love for him, she files for divorce due to irreconcilable differences. Now living in New York, Michael grieves the inability to have children of his own. He later reconnects with his doctor's assistant, Debbie Rowe, who agrees to carry his child but must marry him because of his religious beliefs against premarital sex. They are married on November 15, 1996, and their son, Michael Joseph "Prince" Jackson Jr., is born in February 1997.  Their daughter, Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, follows in April 1998.