Janet Jackson Confirmed Having a Familial Relationship with Samuel L. Jackson
Recently, Janet Jackson appeared in an interview with Scott Mills on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, where she revealed her famous cousins. The singer revealed that she is related to Samuel L Jackson from her maternal side.
Janet Jackson, born May 16, 1966, is a singer, actress, and dancer. She is the youngest of ten children in the Jackson family.
She rose to fame with her breakthrough album Control, which included the hit songs “What Have You Done for Me Lately” and “Nasty.”
Similarly, Samuel Leroy Jackson was born on December 21, 1948, to Roy Henry Jackson and Elizabeth Jackson.
He is a renowned actor of the modern era, known for his roles in blockbuster movies like Star Wars and Avengers.
Janet Jackson And Samuel L. Jackson Are Related Through Janet’s mother
During an interview with BBC 2 Radio, Janet revealed that she is related to Samuel through her mother’s side and he is her secret cousin.
Escapade singer Janet made the statement stating she has two famous cousins. She said,
Samuel L Jackson be a cousin too, well he’s not my brother!
Said by Janet Jackson
Likewise, Janet unveiled having familial relationships with other famous figures in the industry.
During her interview with Scott Mills, played a game called “Do I Do,” where Scott asked if she was related to Stevie.
In response, she revealed that she is cousins with Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Yes he’s our cousin, not alot of people know that, he’s out cousin on my mothers’ side.
Said by Janet Jackson
There had been rumors that Samuel was indirectly related to Michael Jackson, but the news didn’t have any stems.
However, Janet’s recent statement has confirmed that Samuel L. Jackson is indeed related to Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson.
Samuel also hinted at their connection by supporting Janet through numerous Facebook posts highlighting her career journey.
He also strongly promoted Janet Jackson’s biographical movie, calling Janet the greatest hit on the pop stage.
Despite their relationship being revealed, Samuel never mentioned being connected to Janet until now, possibly due to personal reasons.
However, they might share a distant blood relationship since Janet’s parents and Samuel’s parents do not connect directly.
Additional Information
- Janet Jackson has won 5 Grammy Awards including 11 Billboard Music Awads and American Music Awards.
- Samuel L. Jackson has recieved the Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as a culturl icon
- However, he has never been nominated for the Oscar Award as he revealed in his Google Question Answer Video.
