Ooh he liked to embarrass me.". The siblings met Jermaine Jackson in an elevator; he asked them to sing for him and, once again, was all in, signing the group to Motown Records. This story has been shared 396,240 times. In those days, it was unheard of and taboo for a white man to date a black girl.. 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. I was hurt and I didnt know why I was hurt, he said. According to new reporting fromPeople, one of the long-standing rumors to be addressed is that Jackson had a secret child during her brief marriage to James DeBarge. The grandfather they would never know passed his gifts and passions to all of them. In a recently aired Lifetime and A&E documentary about her life, Jackson talked about growing up in a family of performers. The Grammy-winning Rhythm Nation artist married DeBarge in 1984, when she was just 18. 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. A lot of the kids thought I was pregnant, cause I had gained weight, and I had started taking birth control pills, she said. Ive been able to stop people from killing themselves more than once. Still, the DeBarges never ascended to the rarefied atmosphere of the Jackson familys brand of fame. Her top-selling albums includeControl, The Velvet Rope, Rhythm Nation 1814,andUnbreakable. It would have to be hidden from me if she wasnt a part of my life all the time and I didnt know anything about her, he explained. It seems no matter where Janet Jackson turns, she deals with control in some form or another. Janet Jackson also discussed some of the rumors told about her over the years, including one that addressed a secret baby with her ex-husband James DeBarge. tW#8j. How could I keep a child from their father? ), When my daughter was born, I held her in my arms and I havent seen her since, DeBarge said. Soon after the couple married, the young bride found out her groom had a dark side, only hinted at during their short courtship. This is an awesome moment.. Jackson and DeBarge eloped in late 1984, when she was 18 and he was 21, but their marriage was annulled around eight months later. The album featured the first of several Top 10 R&B hit singles, Therell Never Be., Jermaine loved Bobbys voice, Mama D said. Janet Jackson reveals Michael Jackson teased her about weight in new doc, Janet Jackson talks growth, body confidence and aging on cover of Allure magazine, Janet Jackson talks brother Michaels molestation accusations in documentary trailer. "And I'm sitting in a hotel room in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by myself, just 18. He was insanely jealous, she said. As often as she could, Mama D took the beatings for her children. WebJackson's former mother-in-law, Etterlene DeBarge, believes she had a secret daughter decades ago with her son, James. Janet was two years out from her first self-titled album and wouldn't release Control, the album that turned her into a mega-star, for another two years. Several of her siblings, including Ernestine, sisters Mamie and Margie, and her brothers, James and William Abney, had moved to Grand Rapids. Three months after giving birth, the couple separated, citing cultural differences. Jackson started her career in the entertainment industry playing Penny from 1977-1979 on the television comedy seriesGood Times. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. 1 single on the dance chart and three No. Bunny is a co-producer on the upcoming miniseries with Mama D; her memoir The Kept Ones, came out in 2009. He knew I was going through all this heat, but he wouldnt let it scorch me. Happy Friday ? We care about your data. Hopefully, now that she has set the record straight about her supposed secret child, everyone can move on from that rumor as well. I could never keep a child away from James. #ControlTheNarrative #Iconic Janet4ever @lifetimetv, That said, Bunny didn't buy it. He died at age 39 of AIDS, which he contracted in prison. The 75-year-old sings a snatch of her fathers cheery sales jingle: Peanuts, peanuts, brown beans and goobers, roasted today/, All you little children playing in the sand/you go tell your mama, heres the Peanut Man.. 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. 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 I started dating him when I was 16, Jackson said. Her sons El and Chico recently released critically acclaimed albums (Els Second Chance was nominated last year for two Grammy awards). This led to their annulment in 1985, but was there a secret between them? I pray for and support and love all my children, no matter what.. I went on a search. Bobbys legacy with Switch lives on: The funk band has been covered and sampled by the likes of Ne-Yo and Rich Boy. They didnt know what they were doing, bless their hearts. 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. Beloved Dancing with the Stars Judge Len Goodman Dies at 78, Jonathan Majors Dropped By Valentino, Wont Attend The Met Gala. In Friday's episodes, Jackson also finally addressed a decades-long rumor that she and DeBarge had a "secret child." James' mother, Etterlene DeBarge, also spoke with Inside Edition because she believed she found James' child. I hadnt known for sure, he said. A lot of outside influences were involved in our whole relationship to where we didnt have a chance from the gate.. So, did Janet Jackson have a secret child? ", "I don't know why anyone would trust me," DeBarge joked during his appearance in the docuseries. According toBiography, Jackson is one of the best-selling artists in contemporary music.. "I still love garage sales, through thick and thin." See our privacy policy. After Janet Jackson announced the birth of her son in January, rumors that she allegedly had a secret child with ex-husband James DeBarge resurfaced. She spoke about how DeBarge left her alone in a hotel room for three hours. That has haunted the family a long time I think we all believe that James and Janet had a child.. She also talked about her new jewelry line, Kendallicious Kreations. 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. And for three hours, he never came back. So that rumor started going around.. This had to be some serious inside work being done with the paperwork. Im tired of the secrecy. ("~2}OGx#,W{wX40?[3p+{_}]cnNlta=7\(~jlNGcz1-gX%6~VOk'nMEm>Yk#Bmx s f8_E'XiN{#va;/$2?pXpon'F{903GoZ\kc lhi#- t.|kn/SHg}mhQ2r{2{Bo!^+=pV2)sobs l7~l>3K^4^O>t0as]bsg=Fp}qxywJzV^,,9osnl; w People will tell me, I need to talk to someone. Once she became famous in her own right, it was only a matter of time before she would be on the receiving end of some wild rumors. Janet will be available to watch on Sky Documentaries and NOW from Monday 31 January. 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. I can not wait for her documentary I'm very happy that she is telling her story in her own words. Thats not right.. He said the woman claimed that Janet was her biological mother. "I don't know, maybe it's this person in me that wants to help people," she recalled. She believes her daddys musical gifts were passed down through her to her talented children, not to mention 55 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He took advantage of me being naive and 17 without a father to help guide me.. When you get this message, I want to know you are smiling. ", I have been a MAJOR @JanetJackson fan for YEARS! It is not confirmed whether Janet Jackson has her own daughter but it is alleged that her niece, Brandy, was actually her daughter and she gave Brandy is her brother, Jackie Jackson, to raise her. I could never do that, that's not right.". The When I Think of You singer explained, Back in the day, they were saying that I had a child and I kept it secret. She said, I could never keep a child away from James. ThePoetic Justicestar gave birth to her first and only child, Eissa, in 2017. I have not been able to directly see her face-to-face.. My Mama has never changed, said her daughter, Peaches. Rumors began swirling in the tabloids that she was pregnant. "I could never keep a child away from James," Jackson said. Bethel was our sanctuary, she said. 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. Still, Bunny has contended in the past that she personally witnessed Jackson being pregnant. Courtesy of A+E DeBarges drug abuse would contribute to more problems for the But now, shes sharing encouragement almost every day through status updates and videos on her Facebook page, where she has 4,451 friends. During the first episode of the documentary, which aired Friday night, the "Rhythm Nation" singer talked about how their wedding day led to her suspicions that DeBarge was using drugs. Someone went through some serious changes to make it impossible for me to find. Janet Jackson's new Lifetime documentary promises to answer questions, but it also addresses rumors. We all thought it was a nightmare.. Smile in the morning, smile in the evening, smile when the sun goes down , Today I decided not to let anyone take my smile, she says, a grin in her voice. He kept me continuously pregnant, she said. None of those rumors proved true. 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. She was very angry about people running with this story about this [other child] being my baby. "My name is Tiffany Whyte and I'm the daughter of Janet Jackson and James DeBarge," she said. And in an open letter published in the magazine that same year, DeBarge himself cried out to Jackson to reveal the truth to him. He was first arrested in 2001 and in and out of jail until 2009, when he wrapped up his longest sentence of 13 months. She didnt even want Janet to know., She described as much as she could tell me because she was very fearful at the time, he continued. arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine. The film, simply titled Janet, will also address many of the rumors that have swirled around the singer-actress for years. The pair were married when Jackson was 18 and DeBarge was 21. Some People Think The Claims Against Him Were Just a Distraction. She did but without saying [it], he said. DeBarge was one of the few Motown success stories of the 1980s. And the woman who escaped years of harrowing abuse and raised 10 musically gifted children has found a new calling: ministering to wounded people through word and song on the Internet. In March 2017, James' sister Bunny DeBarge wanted to clear the air, so she reached out to Inside Edition, where all the classy air cleaning happens. "How could I keep a child from their father? Selling over 100 million records, the five-time Grammy winner has been awarded 11 American Music Awards, 10 MTV Video Music Awards, and 11 Billboard Music Awards. Mama D, she understands my pain, she said, smiling a dazzling smile. I could never do that. Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Heres what she had to say. We've received your submission. Jackson says their similar backgrounds in musical families was a connecting point between herself and DeBarge, who she describes as a "nice guy. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Janet Jackson never forgot her former mother-in-law. Gospel music was my passion when I was young. Brady: Janet Jacksons Super Bowl Nipplegate was good for the NFL. And Im sitting in the hotel room in Grand Rapids, Michigan by myself, just 18, and for three hours, he never came back. Someone had contacted me. I couldnt have lived through all of this without him.. 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. At the end of the day, the Peanut Man would head out for his second job at a factory. [But] there is no way she belongs to the DeBarge Jackson family.. I said to God, Youre going to have to provide for me like you promised, because I will sleep on the streets rather than go back to hell.. DeBarge would go on to score five Top 40 pop singles, two No. El being set apart caused each one of them to have bad feelings.. James Abney moved to Grand Rapids with his brother, William Jr., his fathers namesake, who would become Bishop Abney, a legend in the Grand Rapids community for his leadership at Bethel Pentecostal Church, 834 Lake Drive SE. In her "Janet Jackson" documentary, the singer says DeBarge's drug use led to his long absences. Janet Jackson and James DeBarge | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images. Thank you for subscribing! Thats the thing, is the innocence. "I think we were just so both in love with each other that we just needed to block everyone else out.". What I went through has allowed me to touch thousands of peoples pain.. Mama gave me her last $40 to go to California, said Marty DeBarge. Janet Jackson is shutting down long-standing rumors that she and first husband James DeBarge welcomed a secret child during their year-long marriage. And for three hours, he never came back, said Jackson. How could I keep a child away from their father? ), Its a lifetime journey, and we are all in the journey to be free. Their mother had now said goodbye to six of her children. All rights reserved (About Us). The 55-year-old artist married two more times after the failed relationship with her first husband. Questions still loom if Tiffany could be Janet Jacksons daughter or if the singer had a child in the late 80s, and her former mother-in-law, Etterlene DeBarge, is on a quest for the truth. In 1995, Mama D was shattered by the death of her quiet, sensitive son, Bobby. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. He told me if I used birth control I would go to hell.. Legendary performer Janet Jacksons life will be explored this weekend in a two-part documentary event airing on Lifetime and A&E. Mama didnt look at her children as addicts, Peaches said. UPDATE: Private Investigator Details How Whitney Houston Was Murdered, You Must Ask Your Daughters Boyfriend These 10 Questions. Theres no way it could not have been hidden. Janet was 18 years old and was looking for a way out, so she married her childhood friend and fellow musician James DeBarge. Follow us onTwitter. I tried to explain to momma that the girl is kin to her. Dont let nobody take your smile, its not worth your while, she trills on her voicemail, in the most beautiful, high, clear voice. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com onFacebook. Had he lived one year longer, I never would have married Robert DeBarge, she said. When I realized addiction was a sickness, it helped me deal with it better. Insiderreported that, in 2017, DeBarge attempted to reveal a secret child. In the documentary, Janet says, point blank, "I could never keep a child from James. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. DeBarges drug abuse would contribute to more problems for the newlyweds. We don't know how, but Etterlene thought then 31 James (Abney) taught El how to play chords. Kendall is honing her own talent as a singer, pianist and actress. Even when they were little kids, you could hear the washing machine going, and theyd be trying to get a rhythm going with the sound.. Subconsciously, when it comes to relationships, somehow Im attracted to people that use drugs.. She would always remind us of who we are in God.. On the Lords Day, though, the Abneys sang a new song. They didnt want us to have anything, he said. When she called the nearby Army base to talk to him, whoever answered the phone misunderstood and gave the phone to Robert DeBarge. While El Debarge was in Houston for the Back To Me tour with Fantasia, he got a second chance at being a father when he was introduced to his daughter for the first time after 15 years. Sadly, it seems that the once-talented singer's legacy and claim to fame is tied up with the women in his life: his daughter, Kristinia DeBarge, and his ex-wife Janet Jackson. She also attributed weight gain at that time to the birth control she was on. Offers may be subject to change without notice. But any wedded bliss the couple shared turned out to be short-lived. Though she admitted they were probably related in some way, Tiffany looked nothing like James or Janet. That same article claimed that the DeBarge family launched an investigation to find the child. The following year, the marriage was annulled. Janet Jackson's ex-husband, singer James DeBarge, just dropped an alleged baby bombshell. 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Hes my dad. Nobody knows that pain but a mother, she said. He returned to music in 2010 with his comeback album, Second Chance . Janet Jackson and James DeBarge Image In 1984, the What Have You Done for Me Lately performer secretly married DeBarge. Through all the hurting and grief, the musical mother never wavered in her faith, nor was she tempted to numb her anguish with alcohol or pills. It depends on who you ask, but we're gonna go with what Janet Jackson herself says which is no. She even shares a harrowing story of rolling around on the floor with James, fighting to take pills from him.

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