JANET Jackson shocked the world when she revealed she is related to three famous cousins during a BBC Radio 2 interview.
After the All for You singer confirmed the news, fans quickly said they could see the similarity as they share the “same cheekbones.”
While speaking with radio host Scott Mills yesterday on BBC Radio 2 to promote her Together Again Tour, Janet revealed she had famous cousins.
Kicking off the conversation, Scott asked the singer if she was related to Stevie Wonder.
“Now someone told me this earlier, are you related to Stevie [Wonder]?” Scott asked.
“He’s our cousin,” Janet confirmed.
“Not a lot of people know that. He’s our cousin on my mother’s side.”
While being related to Stevie is already a big shock, Janet shared that she was related to a famous singer and iconic actor.
“So is Tracy Chapman,” she continued before adding, “So is Samuel L. Jackson.
“He would be a cousin, too. I mean, he’s not my brother.”
Despite Janet’s claims to be related to Samuel, the Snakes on a Plane actor previously denied having ties to the Jackson family.
In a 2017 interview with Wired, Samuel was asked if he and Janet’s famous brother, Michael Jackson, were related.
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“Nope,” Samuel swiftly replied in the clip.
In addition to revealing her three famous cousins, Janet is one of nine children, five of whom were famously known as The Jackson 5.
The Jackson 5 consisted of Michael, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon Jackson.
SIMILAR FEATURES
After Janet shared the news of her extended famous family tree, fans quickly commented that she and her cousins have resemblances.
One fan mentioned that she and her cousins have similar cheekbones.
Jackson Family Tree
Janet recently revealed she was related to three famous cousins. Let’s take a look at her famous family members and what occupation they have:
- Janet Jackson – Musician, Actress, Performer
- Michael Jackson – Musician
- Jackie Jackson – Musician
- Tito Jackson – Musician
- Jermaine Jackson – Musician
- Marlon Jackson – Musician
- Rebbie Jackson – Musician
- La Toya Jackson – Musician
- Randy Jackson – Musician
- Paris Jackson – Model
- Prince Jackson – Actor and Producer
- Bigi Jackson – Producer and Activist
- Samuel L. Jackson – Actor
- Tracy Chapman – Musician
- Stevie Wonder – Musician
“I’m envisioning Samuel L. Jackson’s cheekbones. Hmmm,” they wrote on X.
“I see the cheekbones in all of them,” wrote another.
While many commented on their similarities, others praised the family for their impeccable talent.
“There’s a lot of talent in that family,” commented one fan.
“And they are arguably the most exceptional artists in their respective fields. Yeah i’ll say it… it’s in the genes,” said another.
“That’s a family of greatness,” exclaimed a third.
