James has spoken about their alleged love child numerous times over the years and a woman named Tiffany Whyte even appeared on "Growing Up Hip Hop" claiming to be the child in question: Speaking more about her relationship with James, Janet said the two of them used to talk on the phone a lot as kids, because one of his brothers had a thing for her sister La Toya. 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. 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. One of the biggest things being teased about the doc ahead of its premiere was Janet finally addressing persistent rumors she and first husband James DeBarge had a secret love child in the '80s -- a kid she supposedly had her sister Rebbie raise to keep up the ruse. Her first marriage, to singer James DeBarge, ended in divorce after a year. I don't know where that ridiculous idea came from. The "Rhythm Nation" singer eloped with DeBarge in 1984, but the marriage was annulled in 1985. Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights Rebbie has two daughters, ages 35 and 28, and a son, 19. Still, even though DeBarge appears in Janet Jackson. While Jackson still maintains that she never had a child with DeBarge, she did welcome a son, Eissa, in 2017 with her third husband, billionaire businessman In the doc Janet , she denies secretly having their baby after they split and giving it to one of her siblings to raise. Wheres the baby? she asks, noting that Jackson was always with the cast on set. 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. Subconsciously, when it comes to relationships, somehow Im attracted to people that use drugs.. The pop icon's addressed rumors from 80s, her relationship with Justin Timberlake after the Super Bowl Halftime Show, her brother Michael Jackson, and more. Janet Jackson did not have a secret baby in the 80s that she kept from husband James DeBarge and the world. And back then, you could pick up weight taking them, and thats what happened to me, so that rumor started going around.. Janet Jackson is an award-winning recording artist and actress who's the youngest child of the Jackson family of musicians. TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku. Legendary performer Janet Jacksons life will be explored this weekend in a two-part documentary event airing on Lifetime and A&E. I don't know, maybe it's this person in me that wants to help people. Thats the thing, is the innocence. 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. The story about a "secret child" didn't just come from tabloids. Here's a look back at Jackson's road to starting a family. 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. Etterlene was further convinced after she and Tiffany took a DNA test which said, "the probability of relatedness is 96.7%. Jackson, 50, is now pregnant with her first child with husband Wissam Al Mana. Kristinia DeBarge has wondered for years if she has a half-sister whose mom is the "Rhythm Nation" singer. What's more, Bunny said that Tiffany was one of about 10 women who contacted her family claiming to be the secret child in what Bunny called "fame seeking.". Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. I remember times when I would find the pills and I would take them and try to flush them down the toilet, and we would be rolling around on the floor fighting for them 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, cause I knew that he needed help. However, Bunny disputed that and apologized to her former sister-in-law. We don't know how, but Etterlene thought then 31 The documentary explains that tabloids suggested Jackson's sister Rebbie was raising the child or even that Jackson's adopted niece was really her own child. On January 3, 2017, Jackson and her then-husband Wissam Al Mana welcomed their son, Eissa Al Mana. I remember times I would find the pills, I would take them and try to flush them down the toilet and we would be rolling around on the floor fighting for them. Jackson had a visible baby bump when she was spotted out and about in London, England, in late September, in pictures exclusively obtained by ET. In the documentary, Jackson rationalized that she thought the rumors came from a focus on her weight. So that rumor started going around.. 48,106, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved Let us all welcome to the world Leodis Andrellton Jackson. The two met when the sibling group DeBarge made its debut on Soul Train while Jackson was there with sister LaToya and brother Jermaine. James and the Jackson family kept everything real close, real tight, he told the station. 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. Young DeBarge, 28, said he has recently finished an album. 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. Shes one of the best-selling artist in contemporary music history with over 160 million records sold. I dont know, maybe its this person in me that wants to help people subconsciously. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Brady: Janet Jacksons Super Bowl Nipplegate was good for the NFL, Justin Timberlakes zodiac sign powers one of the worlds richest singers, There are 30+ shows coming to MSG in 2023. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Even DeBarge, 58, himself has claimed over the years that he and his ex-wife had a child. So that rumor started going around.". Jackson only has one child, born just a few years ago. Though she admitted they were probably related in some way, Tiffany looked nothing like James or Janet. Jackson only It doesn't matter how much work you do, it's still painful.". Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson Welcome First Child, Baby Boy Leodis 'Leo' Andrellton. 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. Janet Jackson born as Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She had more feistiness than anyone had heard, Lewis says. She is the youngest child in Jacksons family. 1991 Nobody saw a baby. Back then, you could pick up weight taking them and that's what happened to me. We've received your submission. 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. 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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. WebJanet Jackson Splits from Husband Wissam Al Mana 3 Months After Giving Birth to First Child Janet Jackson and Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana were married in 2012 and welcomed their son Eissa in January 2017. Jackson Love Child Claims James DeBarge DNA Test Results from radaronline.com. Crying, she then told her producer, "I don't want to talk about this anymore. ", "To be honest with you, I didn't know," he continues. Last month, Jackson and her hubby stepped out again in London, holding hands. And I thought it was wise for me to speak out now because it needs to be addressed. A lot of the kids thought I was pregnant, cause I had gained weight, and I had started taking birth control pills, she said. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. By. In a newly released clip from WE TV's Growing Up Hip Hop, 53 October 24, 2005 / 10:04 PM But Janet maintains she never had a daughter, or any child at all with her ex James, and if she did, she wouldve never kept them from him. The marriage was annulled just a year later, in 1985. I could never do that, thats not right." One of the long-standing claims being addressed in Janet is that Jackson secretly had a baby during their brief marriage. Heres what you need to know. Miss Jackson decided to clear up a rumor that plagued her since her 1984 marriage to singer James Debarge. Janet Jackson and James DeBarges Relationship Timeline. And for three hours, he never came back, said Jackson. 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 In the documentary, Janet says, point blank, "I could never keep a child from James. I started dating him when I was 16, Jackson said. I would wait for James sometimes to pick me up and I mean wait, two-and-a-half hours late. ET has reached out to Jackson for comment. I could never keep a child away from James. 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. Miss Jackson decided to clear up a rumor that plagued her since her 1984 marriage to singer James Debarge. However, the rumored story goes back all the way to 1984. & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. That eventually led to the duo deciding to get married in 1984, with Jackson getting a blessing from LaToya though she kept her plans hidden from the rest of her family. That was the first red flag for Janet, who spent many nights searching the streets for him, often as late as 8 oclock in the morning. James' mother, Etterlene DeBarge, also spoke with Inside Edition because she believed she found James' child. 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. She started her career with the variety television Im tired of the secrecy. Jackson acquiesces that her surname is a proverbial blessing and curse. Jacksonalso details the harrowing scenes of DeBarge's drug abuse during their brief union. } Janet Jackson's ex-husband, singer James DeBarge, just dropped an alleged baby bombshell. Janet Jackson is shutting down long-standing rumors that she and first husband James DeBarge welcomed a secret child during their year-long marriage. The film, simply titled Janet, will also address many of the rumors that have swirled around the singer-actress for years. I tried to explain to momma that the girl is kin to her. He claimed the mystery child was an 18-year-old girl named Renee who was raised by Jackson's older sister Rebbie, but Rebbie has no such child, according to several Jackson family sources. Janet Jackson talks growth, body confidence and aging on cover of Allure magazine In a 2016 appearance on Growing Up Hip Hop, in which his daughter, Kristinia Janet jackson has revealed what it's like being a single working mother, having given birth to her son at the age of 50. Still, Bunny has contended in the past that she personally witnessed Jackson being pregnant. 2005 The Associated Press. It depends on who you ask, but we're gonna go with what Janet Jackson herself says which is no. The two were married in 1984 when Jackson was 18 and DeBarge was 21. Let us all welcome to the world Leodis Andrellton Jackson. ", "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. "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. 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. So that rumor started going around., Given the turbulent nature of her marriage with James, which only lasted a year, the rumors of a secret daughter wasnt the only headline that came out of that era of Janets life. I was just incredibly innocent, Jackson said of the relationship. DeBarge also said he believed that Renee resented her situation and the fact that her mother did not acknowledge her. 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. Janet jackson has revealed what it's like being a single working mother, having given birth to her son at the age of 50. 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