Janet Jackson: Life in pictures
Sing it, Janet!
Joe Jackson steered his daughter away from TV and towards music, scoring her a record deal when she was just a teen. Her first two albums were moderately successful, but Janets third album, Control, really put her on the map. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
Janets men
Janet was a mere teenager when she married musician James DeBarge in 1984.
In 1986, Janet married hubby number two, her business partner, René Elizondo Jr.; the mischievous couple managed to keep their marriage a secret until they filed for divorce!
Since 2002, Janet has been linked to music producer Jermaine Dupri (pictured). (Evan Agostini / AP)
Janets chest: controversy #2
It was halftime at the 2004 Super Bowl and Janet was shaking it alongside Justin Timberlake while one hundred million viewers looked on. When Justin sang the lyric, gonna have you naked by the end of this song, he tore off a chunk of Janets costume, revealing
her breast!
The FCC had a field day with the unfortunate display, and the event was dubbed Nipplegate in the media. Despite Janets public apologies, her career suffered after the incident. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
Hey Janet, can I borrow a buck?
According to Forbes, Janet was the seventh richest woman in entertainment in 2007, with a net worth of 150 mill. (Matt Sayles / AP)
Janets weighty issues
In May 2007, Janet talked to US Weekly about conquering what the mag dubbed her yo-yo weight nightmare. She had finally dropped 60 pounds and reclaimed her famous six-pack abs.
Now that she has taken control of her health, Janet is penning a book about her battle with the bulge. Everybody has a story to tell so this is my little story about that portion of my life,” the newly svelte star told the Associated Press. (Matt Sayles / AP)
