Janet Jackson Breaks Her Silence About Michael Jackson

Copyright 2009 / Harper's Bazaar
Janet Jackson speaks out in her first interview since the death of her older brother Michael Jackson.

Janet tells Harper's Bazaar magazine that she hasn't watched television since hearing about the death of her brother on June 25. "You have to forgive me, because it's really hard to believe he's passed," she tells the publication.

She says of growing up with the King of Pop, "He'd have the same red shirt, the same black pants, the same white T-shirt. Mike was very simple. When I was 14 years old, I would shop for him. [Michael was then 21.] I washed his clothes, cleaned his room. When mother would go out of town, she'd say, 'I'm leaving you in charge. Take care of Mike.' I would head home from school, see what he needed, then go straight to the stores."

Janet also explained how Michael started wearing one white glove. "That was actually my brother Jackie's idea at home one day. ... He just said, 'You should wear one glove. A white glove.' And then Mike studded it all. That was it."

She continues to reminisce about her brother's style, "If it was shiny, if it had any kind of bling, he loved it. It was that drummer-boy look. Do you remember that black jacket he wore for Motown's 25th anniversary? That's our mother's! He grabbed that from her closet! He loved anything that sparkled."

"The Insider" confirmed that Janet is scheduled to pay tribute to her late brother at MTV's 2009 Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 13.

Published 9/9/09 by the Insider

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  • I love u Michael. I miss u & love u a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
    Anonymous 11/25/09 Reply
  • I really love u Michael. Everything about u is full of attraction
    Anonymous 11/25/09 Reply
  • My heart goes out to her. I 2 lost my older brother Michael this year. Since Janet's unfortunate happenings, with her brother I have been trying 2 reach her. I have a never b 4 seen picture of her brother that I would like 4 her 2 have. Instead of...
    niecytt 11/6/09 Reply
  • every thing about you Janet is so splendid for me.How i wish i could meet with u someday face to face.I luv u and also i adkire your courage over Micheal's death.Have mad luv for you.
    Anonymous 11/3/09 Reply
  • i love michael jackson swagger it was so cute he dress so good i wonder who desighned his clothes cause they need to desighn my clothes
    omg.....................................................................................
    Anonymous 10/3/09 Reply
  • Janet I Admire Your Strenght And Courage To Get Out There And Perform Live At The MTV Awards,It Took Alot Of Heart To Do Something Like That Especially Shortly After Your Brother Death,I Have Nothing But Mad Love And Respect For You,And The The Same...
    Anonymous 9/24/09 Reply
    • I Know Michael Is Looking Down At All of Us And Thanking Us For All Of Our Love And Support To Him And To His Family But He's In A Better Place Now,Ridding With The Angel's So Be Happy For Him Because He's Not Suffering No More Only We Are,May God...
      Anonymous 9/24/09
  • the king has gone but he's memories will live forever that's a fact. jenet yor a such an amaizing sister MJ was lucky to have you as a sister. keep the stregth up coz im looking up on you and lots of love to your family specially MJ's children....
    Anonymous 9/21/09 Reply
  • Janet you are just so so AMAZING.. I will always believe Michael will be by your side everytime your on stage.. RIP MICHAEL, Love to all your family.
    Anonymous 9/20/09 Reply
  • REST IN PEACE MIKE. YOU WILL LIVE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER. LOTS OF LOVE.
    Anonymous 9/19/09 Reply
  • I miss you Michael! Janet be strong!
    Anonymous 9/18/09 Reply
  • I ALWAYS LOVED MICHAEL AND JANET YOU ARE IN MY HEART TOO....I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT HE WAS FOR YOU BUT I WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT HE IS STILL THE SAME IMPORTANT FOR ME!AND HE WILL BE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!WITH HIS DEATH I LOST A PIECE OF MY HEART AND...
    Anonymous 9/14/09 Reply
  • I know things are very difficult for you and your family. I have been going through it. Michael is own my mind so often, Im finding him in my deams. Not only I pray for you and the rest of the Jackson family, I have to pray for me as well..
    louster39 9/14/09 Reply
  • I have tears at "I washed his clothes, cleaned his room." :( its really hard
    NithiiJ 9/13/09 Reply
  • I LOVE U MICHAEL YOUR THE MAN EVEN IF YOUR NOT WITH US WE WILL ALAWAYS MISS AND LOVE U
    Anonymous 9/12/09 Reply
  • I was born with a disability some forty five years ago and it was your most precious voice that move me. I miss you bro. Now may you find the peace you could never find on earth.
    Anonymous 9/12/09 Reply