Who is Janet Jacksons husband now?

Janet Jackson revealed many intimate details of her personal life in her highly anticipated two-part Lifetime docuseries. The secretive superstar spoke openly about two of her failed marriages, debunked rumors she had a secret baby, and even revealed why she split from her longtime love Jermaine Dupri. But one relationship that the “Miss You Much” singer failed to discuss was her third marriage to Wissam Al Mana. 

The couple wed in secret, which is typical Jackson style and the way she handled her first two marriages. Within their five-year marriage, Jackson gave birth to her first and only child. Though she confirmed the breakup publicly, details of what led to the split were kept private by the Poetic Justice star. There is however much speculation and some hints from Jackson and her family as to what triggered the divorce, which may explain her decision to not mention Al Mana in the series. 

Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana secretly married in 2012

Jackson and Al Mana announced their engagement in 2011 and quietly wed a year later. During the marriage, Jackson moved to London, made fewer public appearances, and abandoned her famously sexy image for what was perceived to be Muslin garb.

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Their relationship was reportedly equipped with lavish vacations, showering one another with gifts, and mingling with Al Mana’s wealthy friends and business associates. Al Mana heads up his family business in which he oversees their 50+ owned operations throughout Qatar and beyond. 

Jackson shocked fans by announcing she was pregnant with her first child at 50. Their son Eissa was born in 2017.

The couple announced their split in 2017 with cultural differences and abuse reported as contributing factors

Just three months after Jackson gave birth to her son Eissa, they announced their split. Per The Sun, cultural differences were one of the reasons for the breakup. Jackson grew up in a family who were devout Jehovah’s Witnesses, a sector of the Christian faith that prohibits certain activities such as secular music, movies, certain clothing attire, and more. Al Mana is of the Islamic faith, which also follows specific rules but is considered to be much more rigid in its practices.

Sources told Page Six amid their split a grueling list of rules Al Mana preferred Jackson live by in terms of her appearance and behavior to align with his beliefs. Jackson reportedly converted to Islam during her union with Al Manam, which could have explained her changes in fashion.

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But cultural differences weren’t the only thing that reportedly caused issues. According to Jackson’s brother Randy, Al Mana was abusive. “There’s a lot of pain. Janet’s been through a lot with her divorce. I’ve been through a lot, we all have,” he told People Magazine exclusively at the time. 

Per Randy, the abuse began gradually. “It came on later in the relationship, verbal abuse and being [made to feel like] a prisoner in her own home. No pregnant woman needs to go through being called a bitch every day. There were things like that. That’s what she went through,” he alleged.

Retelling such matters in the docuseries could simply be too painful for the icon. She did hint at being a victim of the abuse while on her State of the World tour while performing her song “What About?” The song details physical and emotional abuse. In one performance, Jackson tearfully told the audience, “This is me.”

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Jackson has only addressed the split directly, revealing amid their separation in a Twitter video that they were no longer together. She also noted they were in court regarding custody of their son.

As mentioned in the documentary, Jackson’s sole focus is the well-being of her son and she won’t do anything to jeopardize that. Though she spoke about the pain she experienced in her previous marriages, putting private information out about her marriage with Al Mana could affect her son in the long run. 

Aside from one reported custody issue, the former couple appears to be great co-parents. Al Mana has spoken out in denial of the abuse allegations. He also called Jackson the “most beautiful person” after they split. 

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JANET Jackson has had a rocky relationship with her ex-husband, Wissam Al Mana since they tied the knots in 2012.

The couple split in 2017, just three months after welcoming their son Eissa, citing cultural differences as one of the reasons - so what do we know about Wissam Al Mana?

Who is Wissam Al Mana?

Born in Qatar’s capital Doha and worth an ­estimated £820million, Wissam, known as Sam, is executive director of family business the Al Mana Group.

The sprawling conglomerate is made up of 55 companies — including one that owns all the McDonald’s outlets in Qatar — and was started by his late father, ­merchant Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana.

Wissam, who runs the company with his two brothers, is responsible for overseeing retail operations in the Middle East for luxury brands including Harvey Nichols, Hermes, Stella McCartney and Armani.

His family moved to West London when he was two years old. He then attended university in Washington, and later returned to the UK to study at the London School of Economics.

Although he is notoriously private and rarely interviewed, he has told reporters he felt he had to continue a family legacy by taking over the Al Mana Group conglomerate.

He said: “My father passed away when I was quite young, and I felt that it was my duty to pick up the flag and to continue the ­business — and try to continue the legacy and the family name.

“It’s in our blood, we’re merchants. When I was a child, I looked at my father’s passport and his occupation said ‘Merchant’.

When did Wissam Al Mana marry Janet Jackson?

Wissam Al Mana and Janet Jackson announced their engagement in 2012, and married in secret the year afterwards.

They only revealed that they had got married a year later.

Al Mana's desire for privacy might explain why the pair married in secret. And he once told how the pair deliberately seek out privacy as they travel the world.

He said: “We love travelling… we love going to nice exotic places away from the world and from ­prying eyes.”

When was Wissam Al Mana and Janet Jackson’s son born and what is his name?

Al Mana and Jackson welcomed their first child into the world on January 3, 2017.

Religion was very important to the couple, and they named their baby son Eissa, pronounced eye-sa, which is the Arabic name for Jesus.

Eissa is Janet’s first child. When she gave birth she was 50 years old, while Wissam was 42.

After meeting Wissam Al Mana, Janet retreated from the public eye and reportedly converted to Islam.

When did Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana split up?

News of their split first emerged in April 2017, three months after the birth of their son Eissa.

Janet has been clocked moving out of their swanky pad in posh London neighbourhood Mayfair and numerous suitcases, boxes, paintings and even baskets were hauled out of the pad by a team of movers.

Both have been spending time with their newborn son Eissa. Janet shared an adorable first snap of the tiny tot, kissing him on the head as they spent quality time together.

Wissam was also spotted out with baby Eissa, taking him for a walk in the park and sitting with him on a bench to give him his bottle and a big cuddle as well as cradling his young son in his arms as he went for lunch in London.

What has Janet Jackson said about the split?

The popstar finally broke her silence over her marriage breakdown, posting an emotional video message to her fans to confirm the news.

Janet, 55, shared her video message online and started by joking about her baby weight, admitting her body has changed since she gave birth to baby Eissa in January.

She said: “Hey guys, it’s me, Jan. Just in case you don’t recognise me ‘cos I have put on a few [pounds] since I had the baby.”

Michael Jackson’s sister then spoke about her son, calling him a “lovely” baby, before opening up about her marriage split.

She added: "I just want to keep it real for you guys for a second – yes I separated from my husband.

"We are in court and the rest is in God’s hands."

How much money will Janet Jackson make in a divorce settlement?

Reports claim Jackson and Al Mana “almost certainly” signed a pre-nuptial agreement before getting married.

This would lay out how their assets would be divided in the event of a divorce.

Most deals give bigger pay-outs to divorced spouses who had been married for five to ten years.

As the pair married in 2012, their marriage could line up with the crucial five-year period that would give Jackson more after the divorce.

Pop legend Janet is believed to be worth around $190million herself due to her long music career.

But her wealth is dwarfed by that of her husband - who is thought to be worth over £800 million.

So she could be in for a windfall despite her heartbreak.

Has Janet Jackson been married before?

Wissam Al Mana was Janet Jackson’s third husband.

Her first husband was musician James DeBarge, an R&B singer and member of the family vocal group DeBarge. They wed in 1984, but the marriage was swiftly annulled in 1985.

Her second trip down the aisle was Mexican-born dancer and music video director René Elizondo Jr.

He had directed her music videos for “That’s The Way Love Goes”, “Again”, and “Together Again”.

It’s also his hands that cover Jackson’s breasts on the famous Rolling Stone cover.

They were married from 1991 to 2000.