Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson Welcome First Child, Baby Boy Leodis 'Leo' Andrellton. Doing the math, an 18-year-old child would Jackson, 39, secretly married Rene Elizondo Jr. in 1991. But it is., His sister, Bunny DeBarge, said the following year that her family still believes Jackson was pregnant by James when their marriage was annulled. ", "First they were saying my niece Brandi was my daughter and that I gave her to [brother] Jackie to raise and then because Randy's daughter looks so much like me, they started saying it was Stevanna," Janet recalled. I eventually learned that he was into drugs," she claimed. Janet was 18 years old and was looking for a way out, so she married her childhood friend and fellow musician James DeBarge. They separated in 1999. And for three hours, he never came back, said Jackson. This story has been shared 63,868 times. She was the youngest of ten children in the Jackson family, a working-class African-American family living in a two-bedroom house on Jackson Street. Shes one of the best-selling artist in contemporary music history with over 160 million records sold. Let us all welcome to the world Leodis Andrellton Jackson. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Jackson and her brother Randy executive-produced the two-night, four-part documentary, Janet Jackson.,premiering on Lifetime and A&E(Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. EST/PST). And I thought it was wise for me to speak out now because it needs to be addressed., To be honest with you, I didnt know, he continues. Jackson and DeBarge a member of his familys singing group, DeBarge, which had several hit songs in the 1980s eloped in 1984 when she was 18 years old Thats not right, Jackson, 55, says in the upcoming two-night Lifetime and A&E special. Jackson acquiesces that her surname is a proverbial blessing and curse. James and the Jackson family kept everything real close, real tight, he told the station. Her mother, Katherine Esther Jackson (ne Scruse), played clarinet and piano, had aspired to be a country-and-western One of these rumors in particular follows her to this day, so she finally decides to address it in her new Lifetime documentary Janet Jackson. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). So, did Janet has a secret love child? In the documentary, Janet says, point blank, "I could never keep a child from James. 1984 The youngest of the famous Jackson clan, Janet Jackson eloped with singer James DeBarge, of the singing family group DeBarge, in 1984, when she was just 18. I had started taking birth control pills, she explained, during the time she was on Fame. The grabby headlines are tackled early: the stern guidance of family patriarch Joseph; Jacksons elopement with R&B singer James DeBarge and their alleged secret child; her defiance in shunning her fathers management to relaunch her music career; a clandestine marriage to dancer Ren Elizondo Jr. Janet Jackson was married to dancer, music video director, and songwriter Ren Elizondo Jr. from 1991 to 2000. I remember eventually deciding to get a divorce -- or an annulment, it only lasted a year -- one day he wanted me to drive him to his brother's house and that's when I told him," she explained. She was still heavily controlled (get it?) Miss Jackson decided to clear up a rumor that plagued her since her 1984 marriage to singer James Debarge. But when a couple of fans peer into Jacksons limo and fire off a series of questions about Michael, anyone would understand her waning patience. She explainsher weight gain at the time was a result of taking birth control, a physical shift that only fueled the gossip. She eventually welcomed son Eissa in 2017, who just recently celebrated his 5th birthday, with Wissam Al Mana ,who she married in 2012, but divorced in 2017. Jackson only Jackson reflects on her failed marriage to James DeBarge, their fights over his alleged drug use and persistent rumors Janet's sister raised their secret love child. Her first marriage, to singer James DeBarge, ended in divorce after a year. Paragliders record never-before-seen footage of world's second-tallest mountain, Elizabeth Holmes has 2nd child as prison sentence looms, Dozens of sharks swarm fishing boat in feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast, video shows, Brunt of storm moving out of SoCal, light showers on tap Wednesday, Wake-Up Weather: AM showers then mild and breezy, Asian shares trade mixed with earnings, regional tensions, Eagles blocked Shane Steichen's attempts to hire their assistant coaches, Winter storm brings first major snowfall of the season to NY. ET has reached out to Jackson for comment. When we got married and came back to the hotel, he said, OK, Ill be right back,' she recalled of their wedding night. I dont know, maybe its this person in me that wants to help people. Hey, Son!!! by her father Joe Jackson, whose abusive methods turned her brothers into The Jackson Five. She was the youngest of ten children in the Jackson family, a working-class African-American family living in a two-bedroom house on Jackson Street. "She's just always been so extremely private and is laying low, and I just wish her all the best," Perry said. } Janet Jackson was The post Janet Jackson addresses rumors of child with James DeBarge: Thats not right appeared first on TheGrio. Nearly 50 years into her career, Janet Jackson is still exhibiting That's not a life for anyone. American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. Terms of Use 2023 EHM Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. Thats reportedly around the same time the Michigan natives relocated to Justin Bieber concerts canceled on ticket sales sites By. Rebbies reaction is more forthright. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Sign up for notifications from Insider! We don't know how, but Etterlene thought then 31-year-old Philadelphia native Tiffany Whyte was the daughter of James DeBarge and Janet Jackson. After they eloped to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they were married by DeBarges uncle I even remember putting a ring on my finger and putting it on the wrong finger, said Jackson the groom left his bride alone on their wedding night. A representative for Janet Jackson wouldnt deny claim, saying instead that her client had no comment. There are a lot of nights that I would go searching the streets looking for him 8 oclock in the morning, 4 oclock in the morning, said Jackson. They later eloped, but their marriage was annulled in 1985. who was previously married to James DeBarge and Ren Elizondo, Jr., quietly wed the Qatari businessman in 2012. The marriage was annulled just a year later, in 1985. According to a later report from Radar Online. I could never do that, thats not right." This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. ", "They were saying I was raising her daughter," added Rebbie. Distractify is a registered trademark. Jackson was 18 when she and DeBarge first hooked up. These days, Janet has a very different life and relationship. "I couldn't believe it. The superstar believes the rumor began when she was filming the 1980s television show, Fame. So that rumor started going around.. The film, simply titled Janet, will also address many of the rumors that have swirled around the singer-actress for years. Janet Jacket gives fans a rare look into her love life on the first two hours of her "Janet" docuseries for A&E on Friday night. "HowcouldIkeepachildawayfromtheirfather? We found 107 80s acts on tour in 2023. Who are they? In 2017, a Philadelphia woman named Tiffany Whyte claimed to be Jackson and James daughter an occurrence Bunny DeBarge says has happened at least 10 times. And back then, you could pick up weight taking them, and thats what happened to me, so that rumor started going around.. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. When it comes to relationships, somehow Im attracted to people that use drugs., Binge watching old interviews 2 Night Documentary Event Lifetime/A&E January 28 + 29 Be There or Be Square! It was also rumored that the child was raised by one of her siblings. "I'm tired of the truth not coming forward, and people being a coward when it comes to it. The story about a "secret child" didn't just come from tabloids. Primary Menu Sections Skip to search results It seems no matter where Janet Jackson turns, she deals with control in some form or another. Janet quickly learned that James was very heavily into drugs, something she couldnt see when they got together, pointing to her own innocence. She started her career with the variety television They later eloped, but their marriage was annulled in 1985. Footage of Jackson rehearsing video choreography with Paula Abdul who also worked with TheJacksons on their Torture video is endearing. In a newly released clip from WE TV's Growing Up Hip Hop, 53-year-old DeBarge claims that he has a secret daughter with Jackson. I could never keep a child away from James. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. "Back in the day they were saying I had a child and I kept it secret," said Jackson, as "Fame" costar Debbie Allen recalled Janet being with them every day on set around the time she would have allegedly been pregnant, asking, "Where was the baby? Somewhere along the way, a story came to light that Janet had gotten pregnant while starring on the hit show, Fame, and had a secret daughter tucked away no one knew about. Born on August 22, 1963, as the seventh child to Robert DeBarge Sr. and Etterlene Abney DeBarge, James Curtis DeBarge also hails from a musical family that became famous in the early 1980s. And Debbie Allen, Jacksons co-star at the time in Fame, registers incredulity at the idea. On January 3, 2017, Jackson and her then-husband Wissam Al Mana welcomed their son, Eissa Al Mana. How could I keep a child away from their father? WATCH: EXCLUSIVE -- Janet Jackson Pregnant at 50: What a Fertility Specialist Says She Should and Shouldn't Worry About, "I'm tired of the secrecy," DeBarge tells his daughter, Kristinia, when she confronts him about an article she read in which he discusses the claims. "It didn't bother me at all until I started learning things that wasn't cool," added Tito, before Janet revealed that it didn't take long for her to see some red flags. Born during Black History Month, with a name to match Palmer captioned her new mommy She had more feistiness than anyone had heard, Lewis says. Back in the day they were saying that I had a child and I kept it secret, Janet said in an interview in her new documentary, Janet Jackson. Janet Jackson, a two-night four-part documentary, premieres on Jan. 28 at 8:00 p.m. EST on Lifetime. In an interview on the two-part archive of A&E and Lifetime, Janet, Jackson put an end to the 30-year-old rumor that she had a secret child with her ex According to new reporting from People, one of the long-standing rumors to be addressed is that Jackson had a secret child during her brief marriage to James DeBarge. It was an attempt to take control of her life from father Joe Jackson that convinced an 18-year-old Janet Jackson to secretly marry childhood friend James DeBarge only to then have to deal with his drug problems. After decades of rumors about Janet Jackson and James DeBarges daughter and claiming they had a secret child before their divorce, the conspiracy theories were officially dropped. Janet Jackson has been married three times and divorced twice. I don't know where that ridiculous idea came from. Jackson eloped with James in September 1984 when they were 18 and 21, respectively. I do believe my mother being up and age now [81] ran with it once the DNA came back that she was 96 percent kin, Bunny said. "James and the Jackson family kept everything real close, real tight," Young DeBarge said Friday on New York radio station WQHT, known as Hot 97. Where was the baby?. Janet Jackson born as Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Janet Jackson denies long-standing rumors that she secretly had a baby with ex-husband James DeBarge in the 1980s in her new documentary. 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