Paris and her prom date! Jackson is all smiles as she walks hand-in-hand with BFF Melissa Lauren who she took to last year's formal dance

Paris Jackson suited up in a black tuxedo as she took her BFF Melissa Lauren to prom last year.

And the 18-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson was clearly still close with her gal pal as the two held hands while strolling through Venice Beach on Wednesday.

The actress and model donned her free spirit style in army green printed tee and baggy cropped shorts.

Gal pals: Paris Jackson walked hand-in-hand with her BFF Melissa Lauren in Venice Beach on Wednesday

Gal pals: Paris Jackson walked hand-in-hand with her BFF Melissa Lauren in Venice Beach on Wednesday

The blue-eyed beauty showcased her numerous colorful arm tattoos in the vintage T-shirt.

She stepped out in brown leather sandals and carried a multi-colored woven backpack. 

Paris wore her platinum blonde locks in relaxed waves and swept to one side.

The Star actress rocked a peace symbol pendant, small hoop nose ring and several beaded bracelets.

Formal friends: The 18-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson was spotted with her gal pal who she took to prom last year

Formal friends: The 18-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson was spotted with her gal pal who she took to prom last year

Melissa opted for a rocker tee with dark flannel, Old Skool Vans high tops and she slung a navy leather purse across her chest.

Paris and her friend attended the Wildwood School prom in May 2016 at the Casa Del Mar Hotel in Santa Monica. 

She dyed her hair bright blue and wore a fitted black tuxedo with teal necktie to match her bold locks.

'Only true friends dye their hair to match their gal's prom gown,' Paris captioned an Instagram photo of herself with Melissa, who slipped into a matching satin gown.  

Teal tresses: The actress and model dyed her hair bright blue and wore a fitted black tuxedo with teal necktie to match her bold locks for the formal dance

Teal tresses: The actress and model dyed her hair bright blue and wore a fitted black tuxedo with teal necktie to match her bold locks for the formal dance

Paris also took a photo of Melissa which her date posted to her own Instagram account.

She wrote alongside the adorable image: 'A fun night with a fun lady. And the best date anyone could ask for.'  

Paris is the King Of Pop's daughter by his second wife Debbie Rowe, who'd succeeded Lisa Marie Presley and stayed married to him from 1996 to 1999. 

A nurse, Rowe had met the Thriller singer while working at the medical center where he was being treated for his infamous vitiligo.

'The best date anyone could ask for': Paris also took a photo of Melissa which her date posted to her own Instagram account

'The best date anyone could ask for': Paris also took a photo of Melissa which her date posted to her own Instagram account

The iconic music legend tragically passed from an overdose death in 2009 at the age of 50.

Lifetime will air an upcoming biopic, Michael Jackson: Searching For Neverland that follows the last three years of his life.

Meanwhile, Paris has launched her modeling career after covering Rolling Stone and the CR Fashion Book this year, she announced her latest professional coup on March 2: she's been signed as a model to IMG.

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