48,106, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved She even shares a harrowing story of rolling around on the floor with James, fighting to take pills from him. Ed Sheeran reveals wife was diagnosed with tumor while pregnant Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter, Julia Stiles' Baby Born: Actress Gives Birth To 2nd Child With Husband Preston Cook, Katherine Schwarzenegger Displays Baby Bump In Denim Overalls While Out & About, Janet Jackson Super Bowl Scandal: What To Know About The Backlash & Feud With Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson Songs: The Best Of Her Best For The Ultimate Playlist. In the two-part Janet Jackson documentary, she reveals, "at that time I thought that there was no other way I would be able to kind of get my own life unless I got married. Unfortunately, Janet's new marriage came with James' drug problem. The New Lifetime Documentary 'Janet' Lets Janet Jackson Tell Her Own Story, Was Michael Jackson Framed? Janet jackson has revealed what it's like being a single working mother, having given birth to her son at the age of 50. Im tired of the secrecy. Janet Jackson has dismissed a long-running rumour that she had a secret child with her first husband, James DeBarge, during the year they were married. And Im sitting in the hotel room in Grand Rapids, Michigan by myself, just 18, and for three hours, he never came back. And at that time I thought that there was no other way I would be able to kind of get my own life unless I got married.. The marriage lasted only three months and was annulled the following year. Jackson was 18 when she and DeBarge first hooked up. James' mother, Etterlene DeBarge, also spoke with Inside Edition because she believed she found James' child. ET on Lifetime and A&E. The episodes revolve around the early years of the legendary performer's career, from her time as a child star and teen actor up until her first big tour following the release of "Rhythm Nation" in 1989. I dont know where that ridiculous idea came from.. And its just hurtful for someone to see that and just try to take advantage of it Its still painful., In a 2016 appearance on Growing Up Hip Hop, in which his daughter, Kristinia DeBarge, was a cast member, DeBarge himself seemed to confirm the rumor. Cause I knew that he needed help. It opened a lot of doors, but having that last name comes with a great deal of scrutiny., Janet Jackson denies having baby with James DeBarge in new documentary. All Rights Reserved. Primary Menu Sections Skip to search results He added, "There's no telling what (Janet Jackson) is telling her. Janet did become a mother decades later when she and her third husband, billionaire businessman Wissam Al Mana, welcomed a son, Eissa, in January 2017. In the mid-80s, it was the rumor that could not be contained. I could never keep a child away from James. According to a later report from Radar Online. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Young DeBarge said the child, named Renee and now 18, has been living with Rebbie Jackson, Janet's oldest sister. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. They later eloped, but their marriage was annulled in 1985. He said, Okay, Ill be right back. And Im sitting in ahotel room in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by myself, just 18. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider 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. Hey, Son!!! How could I keep a child from their father? Janet quickly learned that James was very heavily into drugs, something she couldnt see when they got together, pointing to her own innocence. Both of them tried their best to be with each other. Thanks for contacting us. ", "So that rumor started going around," she added, before getting emotional as she said she "could never keep a child away from James" if they had one together. By 18, she was married, saying part of her decision to tie the knot was to try and have a little control over her life at a time when her father was controlling her image. Young DeBarge, the brother of James DeBarge, who was briefly married to Jackson in 1984, told New Yorks Hot 97 that Jackson and his brother were parents of Renee, an 18-year-old girl the couple secretly sent to live with Janets elder sister, Rebbie, the New York Post reports. "There were a lot of nights I would go searching the streets looking for him. Janet Jackson denies secretly having a baby with ex-husband James DeBarge. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. And back then, you could pick up weight taking them, and thats what happened to me. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Janet Jackson started dating DeBarge when he was 16. Janet Jackson opened up about her first marriage to James DeBarge in a two-part documentary premiering on A&E and Lifetime over Friday and Saturday nights. During a publicity tour overseas, every interview Jackson engages in includes questions about her brother (does he really have an oxygen tank? However, Bunny disputed that and apologized to her former sister-in-law. Thats the thing, is the innocence. And I thought it was wise for me to speak out now because it needs to be addressed. Offers may be subject to change without notice. I had started taking birth control pills, she explained, during the time she was on Fame. I eventually learned that he was into drugs," she claimed. For, the couple has welcomed their first child. Born during Black History Month, with a name to match Palmer captioned her new mommy And for three hours, he never came back, said Jackson. Nobody saw a baby. She explained the elaborate, wild conspiracy theories that have gone on, and are still talked about to this day: how her secret baby was raised by her sister, Rebbie, or possibly brother Jackie, pointing to her niece Brandy, (Rebbies daughter) and brother Randys daughter Stevanna, because of how much they looked alike. Janet Jackson airs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. 'You are my life': Janet Jackson dedicates Rock Hall honor to 2-year-old son, More: We may never resolve our conflicted feelings about Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson addresses secret DeBarge baby, relationship with Michael in 'Janet' documentary. display: none; Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Hair Color Janet Jackson was born on May 16, 1966, and will be 56 years old in 2022. 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! Where was the baby?. Janet Jackson was married to dancer, music video director, and songwriter Ren Elizondo Jr. from 1991 to 2000. She was still heavily controlled (get it?) She's 'very good friends' with Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson dedicates Rock Hall honor to 2-year-old son, We may never resolve our conflicted feelings about Michael Jackson, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. And back then, you could pick up weight taking them, and thats what happened to me, so that rumor started going around.. Her first marriage, to singer James DeBarge, ended in divorce after a year. WATCH: Janet Jackson and Husband Wissam Al Mana Step Out for the First Time Since Announcing Pregnancy. Still, even though DeBarge appears in Janet Jackson. Icouldneverdothat. She had more feistiness than anyone had heard, Lewis says. I wanted to be able to stand on my own feet, the 55-year-old pop superstar revealed in the two-part documentary Janet Jackson which premieres on Lifetime and A&E over Friday and Saturday nights. In the documentary, Jackson rationalized that she thought the rumors came from a focus on her weight. How could I keep a child from their father? I could never do that, thats not right." #inline-recirc-item--id-9de0687a-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Kiss announce farewell tour set to conclude in NYC And while the point of the interview was supposed to be an apology to Janet for how the family handled the rumors, instead Bunny doubled down. Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson are a family of three! 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. Janet Jackson addressed a long-circulating rumor that she had a secret love child with ex-husband James DeBarge whom she gave to one of her siblings to raise. In 2017, Debarge told Radar Online that the existence of his child with Jackson was "not a secret" and that a woman had contacted him to reveal herself as his daughter. 2023 EHM Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. 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"I think that is going to give her a sense of fulfillment that she's never had before," he added. How could I keep a child from their father? she asked in interview. I was under the impression that there was no baby, and I wanted to believe its not true. Additionally, whatever positive claims made by debarges mother, etterlene, who said she and whyte previously took their own secret dna test, radar onlines test results. WebJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress and the youngest sister of pop legend, Michael Jackson. 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. "Back in the day they were saying that I had a child and I kept it secret," the singer said in the documentary. Michael Jacksons Siblings: From Rebbie To Janet, Where Are They Now? Her mother, Etterlene DeBarge, believed Whytes claim that she was the couples long, lost child. And the shy sweethearts bonded over both coming from musical families while talking on the phone. Palmer, who broke the news of her pregnancy during a December episode of SNL, announced the birth of a bouncing baby boy. 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. Janet Jackson and James DeBarges Relationship Timeline. The Control singer remembers the chatter first starting to spread in 1984 on the Season 4 set of NBCs Fame, in which she played Cleo Hewitt. ", "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 cared so much for him, and I saw the good in him as well and I just wanted that to take precedence as opposed to this ugliness. Janet Jackson denies long-standing rumors that she secretly had a baby with ex-husband James DeBarge in the 1980s in her new documentary. Janet Jackson has been married three times and divorced twice. Jackson said that while she thought of him as a sweet guy, their union ultimately ended because of his addiction to cocaine. They started dating when she was 16, with Janet calling him a "sweet" and "nice guy.". Back in the day, they were saying that I had a child, and I kept it secret, Jackson said. "James and I decided to get married. "I could never keep a child away from James. Have you subscribed to theGrio podcasts Dear Culture or Acting Up? Download our newest episodes now!TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku. "She's just always been so extremely private and is laying low, and I just wish her all the best," Perry said. The gossip really got out of hand, though, when people dragged Jacksons family into it. And back then, you could pick up weight taking them, and thats what happened to me. Janet was 18 years old and was looking for a way out, so she married her childhood friend and fellow musician James DeBarge. In her new documentary, she's setting the record straight. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { "I couldn't believe it. When is his next album coming? I was just incredibly innocent, she says with tears in her eyes in the documentary. So I did, in secret. WebDeBarge, stated that Janet had a daughter. & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. Janet Jackson is shutting down long-standing rumors that she and first husband James DeBarge welcomed a secret child during their year-long marriage. She had already released two albums to middling success by that point and wanted to independence from her notoriously controlling father and manager, Joe Jackson. Janet Jackson is shooting down rumors that she had a baby with her ex-husband James DeBarge and kept it a secret in the 1980s. Get Toofab breaking news sent right to your browser! Getty Images It was an attempt to take control of her life from I don't know, maybe it's this person in me that wants to help people. She hasnt really revealed that, but Im sure that theres some feelings there, he said. Janet was born to parents Katherine and Joseph Jackson on May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana. These were rumors that were just flying around, honey, like hash in a diner, Allen, 72, says. Terms of Use 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. We've received your submission. That's not a life for anyone. 3 min read. But the couples marriage was short-lived, ending in an annulment in November 1985 after Janet found out that the Rhythm of the Night crooner had been using drugs. I dont know, maybe its this person in me that wants to help people. After decades of rumors about Janet Jackson and James DeBarge's daughter and claiming they had a secret child before their divorce, the conspiracy theories Janet Jackson breaks silence on Super Bowl in Part 2: She's 'very good friends' with Justin Timberlake. "When I was doing 'Fame,' a lot of the kids thought I was pregnant because I had gained weight and I started taking birth control pills. 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. / AP. The marriage was annulled just a year later, in 1985. Jackson, 50, is now pregnant with her first child with husband Wissam Al Mana. 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