Janet said she questioned herself for being in that relationship, asking, "'Were you stupid, were you dumb?" Rachel Paula Abrahamson is a lifestyle reporter who writes for the parenting, health and shop verticals. But crafting what would become 1989s dynamic Janet Jacksons Rhythm Nation 1814 endured challenges. In a newly released clip from WE TV's Growing Up Hip Hop, 53-year-old DeBarge claims that he has. In El's absence, James handled lead vocals. She told that she was kept secret for 30 years which is a long period of time. In 2017, the DeBarge family even claimed they found the child a 31-year-old woman living in Philadelphia who grew up in foster care but a DNA test, facilitated by a tabloid, later proved that DeBarge was not the father. Their marriage was annulled one year later. Nearly 50 years into her career, Janet Jacksonis still exhibitingthe Control that turned her into a cultural icon. The two were married in 1984, but had their marriage annulled one year later in 1985. Along with her own insights on fostering confidence and self-love, True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself The two welcomed a son named Eissa in 2017 before their split later that year. The New York Times bestseller is filled with personal tales and rare photos of Janet at various stages of her life, taking readers on a journey from her struggles with body image to how she eventually learned to be happy in her own skin. Does Janet Jackson really have a secret daughter? "It is for sure that they are my parents., Read:Michael Jackson Impersonator Wins Ultimate Gig - Playing the 'King of Pop' in Biopic. I get bothered and recognized, but I do it anyway. The "Rhythm Nation" singer who became a first-time mom in 2017 explained where she thinks the rumor started from. Why cant I? Jackson said in an interview with an Australian radio show.Well see. Tiffany Whyte came into limelight when she claimed that she is the secret daughter of Janet Jackson and James DeBarge. Janet said that she had bigger problems during her brief marriage to DeBarge, who was also from a family of performers who made up the '80s group DeBarge. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. DeBarge claims that following their split, Jackson had a daughter who . While Jackson and the dulcet-toned DeBarge singer were only married for a year, tittle-tattle has persisted for decades that. You are my love, my life, my soul. I would apologize to Janet and tell her as a family we would not have done it like that, she told Inside Edition. Janet Jackson did not have a secret baby in the '80s that she kept from husband James DeBarge and the world. Wishing you a life full of magical moments.. Janet Jackson and James DeBarge, who were briefly married in 1984, had a daughter together, DeBarge's brother Young DeBarge has claimed on a radio program. Read: More Questions Arise Over Janet Jackson's Alleged 'Secret Daughter' With . This has haunted my brother for years, Bunny said. Im sure I will need someone in the future, some help here and there, but I dont have anyone [right now] and I love it. Bunny DeBarge accused Whye of being a fame seeker, noting she doesn't resemble Jackson or DeBarge. I could never do that. The singer, 50, gave birth to a son in January, reigniting rumors over whether she'd given birth to a baby girl 31 years ago. He loves Smooth Criminal.'. The Debarge family claims shes telling the truth and even James sister, Bunny Debarge, has spoken out about the child Janet reportedly tried to cover up. I want people to know the truth. And just keep it moving, really. Jackson also aims to make sure Eissa grows up with some of the lessons instilled in her from a young age. Where was the baby?, The gossip resurfaced in 2016, when DeBarge appearedon the WE tv series Growing up Hip Hop. When is his next album coming? How could I keep a child from their father? Although she believes a baby did exist, shes unsure if Tiffany is the secret child even though her mother believes its true do to the alleged DNA test. Jackson acquiesces that her surname is a proverbial blessing and curse. For years, there have been whispers about the alleged daughter Janet Jackson gave up. Youre Gods gift to me. Knowing who he is and that we are all equal no matter the race or gender. I could never do that, that's not right.". 2023 SheMedia, LLC. She told Inside Edition that she recalls seeing Jackson pregnant, saying: When the marriage was annulled Janet was pregnant and James believed that as well., She added: "I think we all believe that James and Janet had a child.". Her mother did it. Their marriage. But the truth was she loved and cared about him. "Nasty" singer Janet Jackson was forced to give up her rumored love child, her ex-husband, James DeBarge said. But I wasn't the help that he needed." I was under the impression that there was no baby, and I wanted to believe its not true. They were married in 2012, but didnt confirm it until 2013 after rumors surfaced about their extravagant, over-the-top nuptials. Although she doesnt bare much resemblance to Janet or James, theres another reason why her mother does believe Tiffany could be her sons daughter. Watch:Relatives Congratulate Janet Jackson, 50, After the Birth of Her Son, Murdaugh Murders Timeline: Investigations, Deaths and the Collapse of a Powerful South Carolina Family, 8-Year-Old Arkansas Boy Raises More Than $65K for His Favorite Waffle House Waiter, Who Walks Miles to Work, Bryan Kohberger Decries 'Pervasive and Grotesquely Twisted Nature' of Idaho Murders Coverage in Court Document, Family Discovers Kentucky Vacation Rental House Has Secret Underground Bunker and Was Site of Grisly Murder, Lindsay Clancy: Timeline of Events in the Case of Massachusetts Mom Accused of Killing Her 3 Children, Fiance of Slain Orlando TV Reporter Plans to Have His Baby After Harvesting His Sperm Post-Mortem. Janet Jackson and James DeBarge, who were briefly married in 1984, had a daughter together, DeBarge's brother Young DeBarge has claimed on a radio program.Young DeBarge said the child, named Renee . Janet Jackson reacts to Justin Timberlakes Super Bowl performance invitation. When it comes to relationships, somehow I'm attracted to people that use drugs.". She explainsher weight gain at the time was a result of taking birth control, a physical shift that only fueled the gossip. We, AOL, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. I waited 31 years., Now, she just wants everyone to know one thing: the truth. After that Etterlene was a bit sure that Whyte is her granddaughter whereas she fell somehow connect with her. He would laugh about it and Id laugh too, but then there was somewhere down inside that it would hurt. She added, When you have somebody say youre too heavy, it affects you., Jackson also revealed that her weight fluctuated throughout her life as a result of her being an emotional eater. he said in the docuseries When I get stressed or something is really bothering me, [eating] comforts me. She added, I was developing at a very young age and I started getting a chest and they would bind it so I would look more flat-chested.. And then because [my brother] Randys daughter looks so much like me, they started saying it was Stevanna. In an interview on We tvs Growing Up Hip Hop in 2016, DeBarge revealed that even he thought Jackson had a secret child he didnt know about. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', Where as the baby? He was one of the members of the singing family vocal group DeBarge who became famous with their mid-1980s songs "All This Love",[1] "Love Me in a Special Way", "Rhythm of the Night", and "Who's Holding Donna Now". 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Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, James DeBarge Confirms Possible Child With Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson Ignores 'Secret Daughter' Interview, Arsenal Stage Thrilling Fightback To Maintain Five-point Lead Over Man City, Syria Mission Worth The Risk, Top U.S. General Says After Visit, Walmart Reigns Trade Down Retailing, Beating Target And Costco, Iraq Customs Ordered To Start Enforcing Alcohol Import Ban, Cameroon Charges Tycoon In Reporter Killing Case. A lot of the kids thought I was pregnant cause I had gained weight and I had started taking birth control pills, she said in the docuseries. Momma felt maybe she went back in the gene and took after her. October 11, 2022 September 12, 2022 by Alexander. She is pictured above March 26, 2016 in Dubai. However, Bunny admitted she wasnt sure if Janet gave birth or aborted the baby. Rachel lives in the Boston area with her husband and their two daughters. Janet Jackson is setting the record straight on long-standing rumors that she welcomed a baby in the '80s with her then-husband, James DeBarge. The new addition to Jackson's family was one she'd apparently left up to forces greater than her; in 2009, she told Harpers Bazaar, I think that if Im really supposed to have kids, it will happen, if thats Gods plan for me. Since becoming a mom, Jackson has maintained a super-low profileand delivered another shocker when she announced just months after giving birth that she was separating from her husband. She spoke to me by email," he said. }); Copyright 2015 . Who's Still Together From 'The Perfect Match'? She even claims she has proof that her allegations arent just rumors for publicity. I think we all believe that James and Janet had a child.. He does a few things. I do believe my mother being up and age now (81) ran with it once the DNAcame back that she was 96 percent kin. Such a 'Scream': Kim Kardashian buys Janet Jackson video costume, And thats just in the first two hours of "Janet Jackson.". No surprise: Eissa's into music! IE 11 is not supported. As we know that singer Janet Jackson and vocalist James DeBarge was married in 1984 when the bride (Jackson) was just 18. And Debbie Allen, Jacksons co-star at the time in Fame, registers incredulity at the idea. DeBarge has three children: daughter Kristinia (born March 8, 1990), son James, Jr. (born 1998), and his youngest, daughter Tori (born 2001). I just want my mother. "That's not a life for anyone.". She had more feistiness than anyone had heard, Lewis says. The two were married in 1984 when Jackson was 18 and DeBarge was 21. 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. Also, that her brother's Jackie's child Brandi, who was adopted in 1982, was the secret baby. Read:Janet Jackson's Ex- Mother-in-Law Claims She Has Found Singer's Secret Daughter Born 31 Years Ago. Its been an exhausting and circuitous road from the 670-square-foot house in Indiana which housed the nine Jackson siblings and their parents to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which Jackson entered in 2019. And then because [my brother] Randys daughter looks so much like me, they started saying it was Stevanna. In an interview on We tvs, True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself. King World Productions Inc. 2023 Inside Edition Inc. and CBS interactive Inc., Paramount companies. Jackson and Wissam have both kept their son's life out of the public eye. Come on now, she recalled. [Janet] has been denying me for many years. Watch Uncle Michael and mama, and he wants to see Scream at that point, Janet said in 2019 of Eissas love of watching her and Michaels videos. But she doesnt think that person is Whyte, a 31-year-old woman from Philadelphia. In those moments, all is right with the world., Jackson has also revealed that shes chosen not to rely on a nanny to help her raise her son. According to reports, they had a daughter. Just a few years ago, DeBarge was publicly demanding that Janet come clean and admit there was a baby. Tiffany Whyte came into limelight when she claimed that she is the secret daughter of Janet Jackson and James DeBarge. For the first time, Ellertlene and Whyte met at the airport, where both were emotional and the video went viral at that time. "Im the daughter of Janet Jackson and James DeBarge," Whyte said in a recent interview. Come on now, she said. In an interview with InStyle, Jackson talked about spending time with her son outside while still risking being spotted by fans and paparazzi. Nasty singer Janet Jackson was forced to give up her alleged daughter, ex-husband James DeBarge claimed. Through a secret DNA test with Tiffany and James, it was proved that DeBarge is not a father of her. In 2016, according to Entertainment Tonight, DeBarge, who ran into legal trouble for his drug use in 2011 and 2014, appeared on the show "Growing Up Hip-Hop "and claimed that he and Jackson had a secret daughter together. Janet Jacksons ex-sister-in-law has revealed thatshe does not believe a woman claiming to be the singer's daughter is related to her, and has apologized for her family's handling of the situation. "I could never keep a child away from James," with whom she eloped in 1984, at age 18, and then split from the following year. But this alleged daughter looks NOTHING like Janet or James Debarge! Wheres the baby? she asks, noting that Jackson was always with the cast on set. It has been rumored for years that they had a secret love child together, which DeBarge even once insisted was true after a woman came forward alleging to be their child. I would apologize to Janet and tell her as a family we would not have done it like that, she said. "Back in the day they were saying that I had a child and I kept it secret," she said. Im like, Mom, maybe shes some kin to you but she's not James and Janets daughter. The message came with the news that she would be postponing her then-current Unbreakable tour, adding, "Please understand that it's important that I do this now. The star faced accusations she placed a baby for adoption after Tiffany Whyte asserted she was the rumored love child of Jackson and DeBarge. Although most fans have probably heard about her, many dont know her name. Getty Images. He says, See mama dance. I dont know where that ridiculous idea came from.. For more than three decades rumors have swirled that the singer had a secret daughter with first husband, musician James DeBarge. Tiffany revealed she grew up in foster care and it wasn't until seven years ago that she discovered she's the daughter of Janet Jackson and James Debarge. Back in the day they were saying that I had a child and I kept it a secret, Jackson, 55, recalled in a teaser for the upcoming Lifetime and A&E documentary Janet., I could never keep a child away from James, she said. When the marriage was annulled Janet was pregnant and James believed that as well, Bunny DeBarge said.
