- Janet Jackson, in her documentary, denies that she was pregnant with James DeBarge.
- “Back in the day they were saying that I had a child and I kept it secret,”She spoke.
- They were married when Jackson was 18 years old and DeBarge was 21.
The second episode her new documentary series on A&E, Janet JacksonAddresses the rumor she had a secret baby with James DeBarge. She said she would never keep a child from her father.
“Back in the day they were saying that I had a child and I kept it secret,”In the documentary, the singer spoke. “I could never keep a child away from James. How could I keep a child from their father? I could never do that, that’s not right.”
Jackson and DeBarge secretly got married in 1984, when Jackson was just 18 and Debarge 21, respectively. In 1985, the marriage was annulled.
Jackson stated that the rumors stemmed from her weight. Jackson played a recurring part in “The Simpsons,” a popular TV series.Fame“, and her physical appearance was noticed by many.
“A lot of the kids thought I was pregnant because I had gained weight,”Jackson stated. Jackson stated, “I had just started taking.”
Birth Control
You could gain weight by taking pills back then. That’s exactly what happened to me. That rumor spread quickly.”
There were many theories at the time. The documentary explains how tabloids claimed Jackson’s sister Rebbie was caring for the child, or that Jackson’s adopted niece was actually her child.
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The “Janet Jackson”Documentary, the singer’s “Fame” costar Debbie Allen makes an appearance. She makes fun of Jackson’s possible pregnancy during this time frame, as she was so close with her costars throughout filming.
This is the story of a “secret child”This wasn’t just a tabloid story. It came later DeBarge’s own efforts further fuelled the fire.Jackson kept her silence on the matter. 2017 Radar Online: DebargeJackson’s existence was confirmed by the birth of their child. “not a secret”He was informed that a woman had contacted his family to tell him she was his daughter. Radar Online has a report that corroborates this statement.DeBarge and the woman eventually had to take a paternity exam that showed they were not related.
Jackson is the mother of one child. She was only born a few years back. Jackson and Wissam Al Maa, Jackson’s ex-husband, welcomed Eissa Al Al Mana on January 3, 2017.
The “Janet Jackson”Documentary’s second set of episodes premieres on Saturday, January 29. LifetimeAnd A&E.