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Jan 12, 2022 · Janet Jackson married Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana in 2012 and separated in 2017. Learn about their relationship, their son Eissa, and the allegations of abuse and drug use against Al Mana.
- Jean Mendoza
At age 18, Janet Jackson eloped with singer James DeBarge in September 1984. The marriage was annulled in November 1985. In 1986, Jackson began dating dancer/songwriter/director René Elizondo Jr. In March 1991, Jackson married Elizondo Jr. and the union was kept a secret until the divorce was made public.
- James Debarge
- René Elizondo
- Wissam Al Mana
Janet’s first marriage was to James DeBarge, 58. James, an R&B/soul singer who was a member of the singing family group DeBarge, married Janet in 1984, when he was 21 and she was just 18. The couple dated for two years prior to marrying. At the time, Janet had just released her second solo album Dream Street, which followed her self titled debut in...
Janet’s second marriage was to Mexican dancer and songwriter René Elizondo, 59. They met while René, who is also a music video director, was working on a film. Janet and René got engaged on a beach and tied the knot on March 31, 1991, six years after her split from James. “I needed to just be free of being with somebody that did drugs and all of th...
Wissam Al Mana, 47, is the third person to marry Janet. The Qatari billionaire CEO dated the “Rhythm Nation” songstress for several years, before they got married in 2012. Janet kept this relationship pretty private, and didn’t even publicly reveal the marriage until 2013. She said in an interview, “The rumors regarding an extravagant wedding are s...
- Eric Todisco
Jan 19, 2022 · Is Janet Jackson married? Janet Jackson and James DeBarge in 1985. Picture: Getty Aged just 18, Janet Jackson eloped with singer James DeBarge in September 1984. The marriage was annulled in November 1985. In 1987, she began dating artist René Elizondo Jr.
- Tom Eames
Apr 11, 2017 · She was briefly married to singer James DeBarge before secretly marrying dancer Rene Elizondo in 1991. The couple divorced in 2000, and she married businessman Wissam Al Mana in 2012. The...
Feb 1, 2022 · In 1984, at just 18 years old, Janet Jackson married singer James DeBarge. DeBarge was part of the group DeBarge, known for '80s hits like "Rhythm of the Night" and "All This Love."
Feb 25, 2013 · The singer and the Qatari businessman quietly tied the knot in a private ceremony last year, they confirm. The couple says they donated their wedding gifts to their favourite children's charities and respect their privacy.
