Janet Jackson is no stranger to the limelight, having enjoyed a hugely successful career for decades, which has seen her dubbed as "one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era."
While her family returns to the spotlight with the release of the new biopic Michael, Janet "politely declined' to be portrayed in the film.
"I wish everybody was in the movie," Janet's sister LaToya Jackson told Variety at the film's Hollywood premiere on Monday. "She was asked, and she kindly declined, so you have to respect her wishes."
But just because Janet wasn't involved in the movie doesn't mean she hasn't been keeping busy.
Where is Janet Jackson now?
The "Rhythm Nation" singer is preparing to perform in Japan in June, announcing in February that she will play four shows as part of her 'Japan 2026' tour.
Janet will play Glion Arena Kobe on June 9, K-Arena Yokohama on June 13 and 14, and the IG Arena Nagoya on June 17.
In March, it was announced that Janet had signed a long-term global publishing agreement with global artist development company Believe Music Publishing, bringing her entire catalogue to the group's recently launched global publishing division.
© Getty Images"Janet Jackson is one of the most influential and important songwriters in music, with a unique creative vision," said Believe's VP of Publishing Peter McCamley. "We're thrilled to welcome her to the Believe Music Publishing family, and we are very much looking forward to working with her in the future."
Janet also had a busy 2025 with her Janet Jackson: Las Vegas residency at Resorts World Theatre, which consisted of 22 shows and opened on December 30, 2024, and closed on September 20, 2025.
© InstagramShe also received the ICON Award at the 2025 American Music Awards last May, although she admitted in her acceptance speech that she doesn't see herself as an "icon."
"I am so so honored. I am so grateful," she began. "I mean, no disrespect in any way, but I don't consider myself an icon. My family, myself, our dream wasn't ever to be famous. We weren't raised like that."
She continued: "We always had a special love for music, dancing, singing, and fame came with the result of hard work and dedication. My story, my family's story, is truly an American story. This would have only happened in America."
© Getty ImagesSingle mom
Alongside her busy career, Janet is also a doting mother to her nine-year-old son, Eissa, whom she welcomed on January 3, 2017, at age 50, with her then-husband, Wissam Al Mana.
The superstar singer is notoriously private about her son; however, she does occasionally share snippets of life at home as a single working mother.
© InstagramThree months after Eissa's birth, Janet and Wissam split after five years of marriage. In an interview with Stellar shortly after, Janet revealed: "It is hard being a working mother. I don't have a nanny. I do it all myself. If my mother did it with nine children, there's no reason I can't."
"My friends call me Superwoman," she later told The Sunday Times. "God knows I'm not. But I think what they are seeing is the energy and that extra drive I'm getting from the inspiration of Eissa."
