> At a Glance
> – Janet Jackson calls motherhood “the biggest thing I’ve done” since welcoming Eissa Al Mana in 2017
> – The singer co-parents her 8-year-old in London without a nanny, handling cello lessons and Paw Patrol duty
> – Eissa already mimics late uncle Michael Jackson and favors Bruno Mars tracks
> – Why it matters: Fans see how the pop icon balances global fame with hands-on parenting seven years after giving birth at 50
Janet Jackson’s world now revolves around one person: her son, Eissa. After receiving the 2025 AMA ICON Award, the superstar told News Of Los Angeles that motherhood reshaped every priority-from music to morning routines.
Birth & Early Months
Jackson delivered Eissa on January 3, 2017, at age 50, alongside then-husband Wissam Al Mana. A representative called the birth “stress-free”; relatives including La Toya and Jermaine Jackson flooded social media with congratulations. Three months later, the couple split, and Jackson debuted her infant on Twitter at just 14 weeks: a selfie of the baby yawning while she kissed his forehead.
Life in London
The singer left her U.S. base and now co-parents in London, where Eissa attends school and takes weekly cello lessons. When he first asked to swap violin for cello, assistant Terry taped a straw to the instrument to create a makeshift version-until Jackson bought him the real thing.
Musical tastes surfaced early:
- Bruno Mars became his first favorite after Jackson played Brazilian jazz during infancy
- He mimics the “Smooth Criminal” lean and marching moves of late uncle Michael Jackson
- A drum kit from Questlove gets daily use
No-Nanny Policy
Jackson skips full-time help, watching Eissa herself between work trips. “I don’t have a nanny, I do it all myself,” she told News Of Los Angeles in 2019, crediting her own mother Katherine for inspiring the hands-on approach. Bedtime can mean Paw Patrol marathons-Nickelodeon once sent stuffed toys for the entire class-and early wake-up calls: “Mama, get up, please.”
Key Takeaways
- Jackson gave birth at 50 and calls the experience her greatest achievement
- Eissa, 8, studies cello, idolizes Bruno Mars, and copies Michael Jackson’s choreography
- The star handles daily parenting solo while living in London to co-parent with ex-husband Wissam Al Mana
- Despite touring and acting, she insists the child’s needs always come first: “He comes first in my life”
