Pop Icon Makes Rare Appearance in Support of Her Big Brothers: ‘Forever Their Baby Janet'
Janet Jackson will never stop being the baby of the Jackson family. The 59-year-old pop icon showed her support for brothers Marlon and Jackie Jackson at their recent London show during the Heritage Live Festival in Reading.
Janet was spotted watching from the wings alongside her rarely seen 8-year-old nephew, Essia. Mid-performance, brothers Jackie, 74, and Marlon, 68, paused the show to bring Janet out on stage—much to the crowd's delight.The "That's the Way Love Goes" singer looked casual and a bit shy, wearing dark jeans and an open green sweater, with her signature long locks pulled into a bun atop her head. Janet smiled warmly, waved to the crowd, and embraced her older brothers as she stood proudly by their side. It was a sweet family reunion fans didn't expect—but absolutely loved.
Emotional and nostalgic fans of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson flooded the comments of social media posts featuring the moment.'She's still their baby. I love it,' wrote one emotional fan. Another shared, 'She's forever their baby Janet.'
'I cried through the whole video,' wrote another, echoing the sentiment of many who were touched by the rare moment of sibling love and support from one of music's most iconic families.
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Pop Icon Makes Rare Appearance in Support of Her Big Brothers: 'Forever Their Baby Janet' first appeared on Parade on Jul 21, 2025
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