'Michael told me when you hear bad things about yourself, just put your energies into something else; it’s no good crying about it. Just put it into your music—it’ll make you stronger.' - JanetJackson
The official confirmation comes after months of speculation following the abrupt cancelation of her world tour in April and the pretty unambiguous hint that she was taking time to start a family. Sorry Rhythm Nation, but it looks like first-steps and tummy-time are going to be the extent of choreography that Jackson will be planning for a while.‘s February 1987 issue.
JACKSON: We were very close, in a world of our own. Every once in a while we would have friends over, but we would never go to other friends’ houses and play. My parents were strict. They weren’t as strict on me as they were with the others, but my mother didn’t want us to get on anyone’s nerves… Go to someone else’s house and drive their parents crazy. Another thing was they didn’t want us to get into a lot of things that a lot of kids—if they’re not careful—can slip into.
ROBINSON: But even with all the little nuances, the implication throughout the album is that you know more than people might expect you to. Tina Turner doesn’t think she’s sexy, either; she thinks she just jolly and fun. JACKSON: I don’t think so, but a lot of people do. They think he looks like a DeBarge, but I don’t think so.JACKSON: Yes, once in a while. We talk, and he comes by and visits my mother, or brings me a gift. I spoke to his mother a while ago, and she says that he hasn’t gotten over it. But he’s dating now…JACKSON: The only thing that bothers me is that the girls come up to me and say, “I’m dating your ex-husband.” I’m happy that he’s dating girls and getting out….
JACKSON: That’s because we have the Tivoli lights—the whole house is lined in these little lights. It’s pretty, and it does kind of remind me of Disneyland. JACKSON: Sometimes I think they just want to be mean. But I guess it’s just something that comes with being in this business. Michael told me when you hear bad things about yourself, just put your energies into something else; it’s no good crying about it. Just put it into your music—it’ll make you stronger.JACKSON: Yes. I probably just said, “Oh, Michael’s crazy” … like silly, fun. He’s very quiet, but every once in a while he says something that’s really funny, and I’ll say, “Oh, he’s crazy.
JACKSON: That’s a hard question. I do know one thing: Michael and I were the closest growing up—until theThriller