Paris Jackson gets cosy with mystery man at Melbourne Cup

She’s the teen scion who made her highly-anticipated appearance at the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.

And as she stepped out for the event, Paris Jackson kept a mystery man close to her side.

The only daughter of the late Michael Jackson, who is an up-and-coming actress, was seen strolling the race course with the handsome chap, who at one point tenderly placed his arm around her.

Male companion: Paris Jackson kept a mystery man close to her side as she made her high-profile appearance at Melbourne Cup on Tuesday

Paris is believed to be single after her reported split from rocker beau Michael Snoddy in January this year.

Paris, who is known for being a free spirit, found a style match in the mystery man who sported a distinctive man bun.

With his dark locks tied back, the bohemian beauty’s companion looked dapper for race day, in a navy checkered suit.

Style match: Paris wore a bohemian ensemble, while her male pal sported a slick man bun 

Style match: Paris wore a bohemian ensemble, while her male pal sported a slick man bun 

Lean in: At one point, with their backs towards the cameras, the man placed his arms around the aspiring actress in what appeared to be a tender display of affection

Lean in: At one point, with their backs towards the cameras, the man placed his arms around the aspiring actress in what appeared to be a tender display of affection

He added a purple tie and tan coloured shoes as he chatted with the star.

While Paris appeared camera shy, at various points covering her face or keeping her head down, her male pal didn’t seem to mind the photographers. 

And at one point, with their backs towards the cameras, the man placed his arms around the aspiring actress in what appeared to be a tender display of affection.

Camera shy? While Paris appeared camera shy, at various points covering her face or keeping her head down, her male pal didn't seem to mind the photographers

Camera shy? While Paris appeared camera shy, at various points covering her face or keeping her head down, her male pal didn’t seem to mind the photographers

It’s unclear whether the man is an Australian friend of Paris’s, or whether he flew in from Los Angeles with the star. 

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Paris’s representatives for comment and clarification.

Meanwhile, her appearance at Melbourne Cup has been clouded in controversy.

Horseplay! The man was seen keeping close to Paris during her cameo at Cup Day

Horseplay! The man was seen keeping close to Paris during her cameo at Cup Day

Paris’s rep vehemently denied a Sydney Morning Herald report claiming that Paris refused to wear a custom-made Alex Perry dress.

‘This isn’t true. Paris couldn’t have refused to wear a custom-made Alex Perry design to the Melbourne Cup, as no such dress was ever made. Paris did wear a piece from Alex’s collection on the cover of Stellar Magazine,’ they said in a statement.

It seemed to be a brief appearance for the teen sensation, who was seen leaving the venue in a helicopter before the big race got underway. 

And she's off: Paris was whisked away in a chopper before the big race had begun 

And she’s off: Paris was whisked away in a chopper before the big race had begun 

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