Janet Jackson has cemented herself as one of the biggest pop sensations of this generation. It’s fair to say that music runs in her family, as the youngest of nine Jackson children and the King of Pop. Arguably the most successful from her family is her late brother, .
But what fans may not know is that the 58-year-old hitmaker is actually related to several other famous faces away from the Jackson five. During an appearance on on Tuesday (August 13), the That’s The Way Love Goes singer opened up to Scott Mills about her star-studded family. The broadcaster began: “Janet, we’ll chat a bit more in a sec.
First, I want to play Do I Do from Stevie Wonder. Now, someone told me this earlier, are you related to Stevie?” The mum-of-one confirmed: “He’s our cousin” as Scott questioned: “How have I gone that long in life?” She went on: “Not a lot of people know that. He’s our cousin, on my mother’s side.
” The 51-year-old star admitted: “That’s blown my mind” before Janet revealed: “So is Tracey Chapman.” Gobsmacked at the revelation, the star gave fans an insight into her famous family tree. She also revealed actor Samuel L Jackson is also a close relative as she explained they are all cousins.
It comes after the iconic singer confirmed she will begin a new residency in Las Vegas later this year. Janet will begin a string of concerts at Resorts Wild Las Vegas – with the first shows set to debut around the holiday season, according to the . The h.