Melbourne Cup 2017: Paris Jackson gushes over Marmelo

She has been single since splitting with her ex-beau Michael Snoddy earlier this year.

But Paris Jackson was quick to gush over and cuddle up to a Melbourne Cup favourite during her visit to Australia this week.

The 19-year-old daughter of the late King Of Pop Michael, even joked to The Daily Telegraph that English stallion Marmelo was her ‘new boyfriend’.  

‘He’s my new boyfriend’: Paris Jackson cuddles up to Melbourne Cup favourite after splitting with rocker beau Michael Snoddy

Marmelo is a five-year-old champion racehorse the rising star happily posed with in a photo shoot for Stellar Magazine.

Paris, who grew up with horses, joked she’d found true love with the impressive animal.

‘We’re getting married, he’s my new boyfriend,’ she said.

'I love horses very much': Paris was joking about five-year-old English champion racehorse Marmelo, adding she has been surrounded by horses her whole life

‘I love horses very much’: Paris was joking about five-year-old English champion racehorse Marmelo, adding she has been surrounded by horses her whole life

The Hollywood IT girl continued: ‘I love horses very much. I spent a good deal of time doing equine therapy in high school, as well as helping my mother( Australian Debbie Rowe) around her ranch here and there.’

Paris arrived in Melbourne on Monday ahead of the ‘race that stop the nation’ and told the publication she was excited to attend Melbourne Cup with some friends.

The Rolling Stone cover girl also said she had been given a warm welcome from locals: ‘Extremely touched by how kind and welcoming everyone has been so far. I was greeted by four very sweet gentlemen outside my hotel who brought me Tim Tams, Vegemite, and a koala plushie.’ 

'Extremely touched by how kind and welcoming everyone has been': Paris gushed over how Australians have acted towards her after arriving in Melbourne on Monday, mentioning she'd been gifted Tim Tams, Vegemite and a koala plushie

‘Extremely touched by how kind and welcoming everyone has been’: Paris gushed over how Australians have acted towards her after arriving in Melbourne on Monday, mentioning she’d been gifted Tim Tams, Vegemite and a koala plushie

Paris was last seen with a mystery man in May, three months after her split with Michael. 

The star and 28-year-old drummer Michael dated for a year before going their separate ways in February. 

Paris was invited to this year’s Melbourne Cup as a special guest of Myer and the Victorian Racing Club.

Split: Paris and her drummer ex-boyfriend Michael Snoddy dated for a year before going their separate ways in February

Split: Paris and her drummer ex-boyfriend Michael Snoddy dated for a year before going their separate ways in February

 

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