Talented brothers aside, Janet Jackson recently confirmed that her family tree is full of stars! Speaking to BBC Sounds, the artist revealed three MAJOR names that she shares a family link with. Now, internet users are reacting to the shocking and stunning revelation!
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Here are three celebrities related to Janet Jackson
There is no doubt that Janet Jackson is a big dog in the entertainment industry. The multi-talented singer’s resume is filled with five GRAMMY Awards, 2 Emmys, a Golden Globe and more than a dozen awards from programs such as American Music, MTV and Billboard Awards.
It turns out her family tree is just as impressive as her accolades! She told BBC Sounds what Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapmanand Samuel L. Jackson are their cousins. Janet clarified that Stevie and Tracy are cousins on their mother’s side.
Watch the reveal of his iconic family tree below.
Social media weighs on the singer’s family tree
None of her “cousins” have commented on Janet Jackson’s interview comments. However, her entire aspiring family on social media has been sharing their reactions.
In the comments section of The Shade Room’s repost, some roommates couldn’t get enough of the details, while others claimed to already know the information or doubt it!
@trapkitchen_new_new wrote, “Now Samuel L. Jackson is a shocking last name and all. It never crossed my mind that he’s a Jackson Jackson.”
“Are we talking about cousin cousins or a black version of cousins?” @5starrr_mama questioned.
@ap_iam joked, “The way Samuel L. Jackson cusses people out, I should have known he had a little Joe Jackson in him.”
@_morningsunshyne added, “Family reunion is worth a billion dollars 😂 this is crazy!” Meanwhile, @indeskribeabull demanded to see “family reunion photos immediately!”
@moremelaninmonroe wrote, “All I’m saying is that the amount of celebrities who are related is a testament to genetics or politics in the industry.”
However, @simply___jassy didn’t believe Janet’s revelation. She wrote, “I think she’s trolling about Samuel L. Jackson. Because you know white people think all black people are related to people,” as a reference to the interviewer who identifies as white.
Regardless of the doubt, we know for sure that there is no shortage of talent in the Jackson family! Janet is the youngest sister to eight iconic names, including Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Randy, and the deceased Michael Jackson. She also had a brother named Brandon, who died after birth in 1957, by PEOPLE.
Last month, she opened up about how her and Michael’s 1995 song ‘Scream’ transports her through time whenever she hears it! She told the BBC that they wrote this in New York, in his apartment.
“So (I relive) that whole journey, hearing him sing (and remembering) what he was going through at that time. And just me being his little sister, always by his side, and being that support system. That’s always been my role.”
To be clear, this same “little sister” has sold over 100 million records worldwide! She comes from Jackson’s genes!
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What do you think, roommates?