Janet Jackson was previously married to Wissam Al Mana, a Qatari businessman.
The couple first met in 2010 at a hotel opening in Dubai and began dating shortly after. In 2012, they were married in a private ceremony.
Al Mana is the executive director of the Al Mana Group, a Qatar-based conglomerate that operates several businesses including luxury fashion brands.
He is also a philanthropist and has been involved in various charitable causes, particularly in the Middle East.
The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Eissa, in January 2017.
However, in April 2017, it was announced that Jackson and Al Mana had separated after five years of marriage.
The divorce was finalized in 2018.
Despite their split, both Jackson and Al Mana have expressed their commitment to co-parenting their son and maintaining a positive relationship for his sake.
Jackson has also stated that she and Al Mana will always have love and respect for each other, despite the end of their marriage.
