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Janet Jackson already comes from one of the most famous families, and it’s no secret that talent runs in the fam. But what you might not know, is that it also extends to a couple A-list cousins, as she recently revealed to BBC Radio 2.
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During her conversation with Scott Mills on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Janet revealed revealed that in addition to being the little sister of late Pop superstar Michael Jackson, as well as Marlon, LaToya, Randy, Jermaine, Rebbie, Jackie, Tito and Brandon (who died shortly after birth in 1957), she’s also related to another legendary singer, or two, plus an iconic actor.
“Are you related to Stevie?” Mills asked Jackson referring to Motown legend Stevie Wonder before cueing up Wonder’s “Do I Do” as for added effect. “He’s our cousin,” Jackson confirmed. “Not a lot of people know that. He’s our cousin on our mother’s side.”
For Janet, having famous family members is nothing new, considering her brothers had already formed The Jackson 5 before she was even born. Growing up in the limelight, Janet eventually becoming a household name of her own.
So after dropping the mind-blowing tidbit as if it were nbd, Jackson casually added Tracy Chapman is also a cousin, and “so is Samuel L. Jackson,” making sure to note that despite their shared last name “he’s not my brother.”
As for how direct the lineage is for the “Fast Car” singer and Avengers actor, it’s unclear as Jackson did not elaborate. Watch Janet reveal the additions to the Jackson family tree below.