Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri Split

Us Magazine - July 17, 2009 4:26 PM PDT
Story photo: Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri SplitJanet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri attend Jermaine Dupri's 36th birthday party at Tenjune on September 23, 2008 in New York City. Jim Spellman/WireImage.comUs Magazine
On July 7, Michael Jackson's family gathered to celebrate him at his much-watched memorial service.

Noticeably absent?

Janet Jackson's longtime music-exec boyfriend, Jermaine Dupri. (A pal says Dupri skipped the memorial because he "doesn't attend funerals.")

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And for good reason. "His friends are telling people it's over," a source tells the new issue of Us Weekly, on stands now.

Echoes another: "They have been moving in different directions for a while."

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So what drove Jackson, 43, and Dupri, 36, apart after nearly seven years?

"You shouldn't mix business with pleasure," a mutual pal explains. (Dupri produced several tracks on her last two CDs.) "Janet felt their lives were too crossed and they should have kept things separate."

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Plus, the polar opposites were never too compatible.

"Jermaine likes to be out there, mingling with everybody, and Janet's more shy." (And secretive: She kept her nine-year marriage to Rene Elizondo hidden until their 2000 divorce.)

Meanwhile, Jackson is still deeply mourning the death of her big brother.

"She's devastated," an insider says. "She's busy caring for Michael's kids. Janet's the family's backbone."

See photos of Jackson and his kids through the years.

Jackson's rep couldn't be reached.



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  • ken b
    To Janet, may GOD bless you and you're family!!! I Love You...
    report abuseposted August 31, 2009 6:09 PM PDT
  • Anitra
    Sorry writers, but coming from a person that loves her family, Janet deserves to enjoy HER life. She should take time to figure out who she is, heal from her brothers death and decide Mr. Dupri is right for her. Honestly, thinking about life curcumstances is to much to handle for the average person. They way I see it... they have two choices. Option one is deal with it or walk away. Fight or flee
    report abuseposted August 28, 2009 11:14 PM PDT
  • Anitra
    Sorry writers, but coming from a person that loves her family, Janet deserves to enjoy HER life. She should take time to figure out who she is, heal from her brothers death and decide Mr. Dupri is right for her. Honestly, thinking about life curcumstances is to much to handle for the average person. They way I see it... they have two choices. Option one is deal with it or walk away. Fight or flee
    report abuseposted August 28, 2009 11:14 PM PDT
  • Anitra
    Sorry writers, but coming from a person that loves her family, Janet deserves to enjoy HER life. She should take time to figure out who she is, heal from her brothers death and decide Mr. Dupri is right for her. Honestly, thinking about life curcumstances is to much to handle for the average person. They way I see it... they have two choices. Option one is deal with it or walk away. Fight or flee
    report abuseposted August 28, 2009 11:14 PM PDT
  • "Dan the Man"
    Janet, Me and Darcy Donavan are in a "State of Shock." Our prayers are with you and your family. Bless you.
    report abuseposted July 28, 2009 5:58 AM PDT
  • Mandy
    Good, she deserves better than that short, bald headed, grease ball %@!*#head.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2009 6:02 AM PDT
  • Amezen
    Why should it be so hard for you to believe that Michael could go to heaven. People Will go there you know- Jesus still saves and God is STILL full of mercy. so get over your selfish self. and try to live like you want to go there too. Peace.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2009 2:55 AM PDT
  • DAVID
    The most important time to be with the one you love is when they need you the most, for support, especially when they have lost a Love one (i.e. Mother, Father, Brother , or Sister.) There is nothing more important for that day and time (Cancel it). The person will fill abandon and all alone, because you should had been ther for them. Put yourself in her shoes, she would have been there for you
    report abuseposted July 19, 2009 5:20 AM PDT
  • ~I am so over them~
    report abuseposted July 19, 2009 1:09 AM PDT
  • noudidnt
    maggiemachh...You live alone with your cats don't you?
    report abuseposted July 18, 2009 9:36 PM PDT
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