Janet Jackson Talks About Losing Michael

Janet Jackson Talks About Losing Michael

In her first interview since Michael Jackson's death, Janet Jackson sat down with Harper's Bazaar. As you can imagine, it's been a difficult couple of months for the singer. One thing she has not done is watched the news. At all.

"It will drive you crazy," she says. "People can have rhinoceros skin, but there's a point when something's going to hurt you. Not everyone is stone, stone. I haven't watched the news in weeks."

Janet said there are parts of Michael's memorial service she doesn't remember, but one moment in Michael's service stood out to her: when his daughter, Paris, spoke.

"I was really proud," Janet recalls. "People said to me that Michael's daughter speaking really gave them a sense of how he was as a father, in her words. Paris is incredibly smart; they are all so smart. She's a sweet girl. The kids are doing well. They're with all their cousins; that family love will keep them going."

Click on the click here to continue reading link below to see how Janet's been coping since Michael's untimely death.

Photos by INF

Janet has turned to work to cope. She was filming the Tyler Perry movie 'Why Did I Get Married Too' when Michael died and returned to the set (in Atlanta) right after the public memorial service.

"I've been doing okay," she says. "Work helps focus all of that energy on something that is of value to you."

Janet said the last time she saw Michael was on May 14, two days before she turned 43.

It was a family celebration, the Jackson kids were running around, and she and her big brother hung out, ate Thai food, and tormented each other. "We had so much fun that day," she says, her soft voice almost inaudible. "We kept calling each other after and saying how great it was."

I'd imagine the memory of that day is of great comfort to Janet. You can read the entire interview here.

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COMMENTS...

Newstude
180 points
Newstude said:

Whats with her boobs in this photo? Totally not with a ill fitting suit.

<a href="/user/539" title="View user profile.">Helen</a>
13895 points
Helen said:

I'm glad for the kids. Paris broke my heart when she spoke at the memorial service.

<a href="/user/12529" title="View user profile.">YAYI</a>
7935 points
YAYI said:

I have a brother and can't not even think about something happening to him. God, it must be so hard. Even if she didn't see him in years still he was her baby brother and is gotta hurt real bad. R.I.P. MJ!!!

<a href="/user/9155" title="View user profile.">DonnaJ</a>
129030 points
DonnaJ said:

Michael was her older brother. Janet is the oldest.

supia
3830 points
supia said:

i think you mean that Janet is the youngest =)

<a href="/user/9155" title="View user profile.">DonnaJ</a>
129030 points
DonnaJ said:

I meant to say that she's the youngest, but when I tried to edit my comment I was flagged and booted. LOL! Blast it all!

<a href="/user/12529" title="View user profile.">YAYI</a>
7935 points
YAYI said:

I think you meant to say she's the youngest. Which i think you're right!! Michael is the youngest of the boys and Janet the youngest of the girls, but i think Janet is in fact the youngest of Mr & Mrs Jackson's nine children.

<a href="/user/1999" title="View user profile.">dieselchicklett</a>
84380 points
dieselchicklett said:

That suit needed a good steaming! Iron anyone?

<a href="/user/3944" title="View user profile.">thriftydame</a>
1932 points
thriftydame said:

I second that.

<a href="/user/213" title="View user profile.">Monica</a>
132465 points
Monica said:

I can't imagine how long it'd take to get over the death of a family member. :(

Anonymous Anonymous said:

MICHAEL IS NOT YOUNGEST BOY RANDY IS ,POOR RANDY EVERYONE SEEMS TO FORGET ABOUT HIM HE'S IN BETWEEN MICHAEL AND JANET .

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