BBC Radio 2
Janet Jackson has a rich family history, and turns out it’s a lot richer than we thought!
Turns out Janet’s family tree is as impressive as any redwood in Yellowstone. Her cousins include Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman and Samuel L. Jackson!
She dropped the news on Scott Mills‘ BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
To be specific, Stevie’s a third cousin once removed from Janet’s mom Katherine’s side of the fam.
Janet’s relationship with Tracy and Samuel L. is murkier.
As for Janet and Stevie, they have a long history. Both the Jacksons and Stevie were signed to Motown. In 2008, Janet presented Stevie with a Hall of Fame Award at the NAACP Image Awards in L.A.
Janet’s in London for her “Together Again” tour, and she told Scott how she’s honoring her brother, Michael, during her show. She said, “I love that song and I guess it’s just a homage to my brother and us working together and those memories and people go crazy when he appears [on the concert screen] they just love it so it’s nice.”
The Jackson history is rich, for sure.
