Report: Janet Jackson & Jermaine Dupri Split

Access Hollywood - July 17, 2009 9:09 AM PDT
Story photo: Report: Janet Jackson & Jermaine Dupri SplitJanet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri at the grand opening of the Atlantis resort in Dubai Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- After almost seven years of dating, Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri have reportedly called it quits, according to Us Weekly.

"His friends are telling people it's over," according to an Us Weekly source.

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Another source said the split had been looming on the horizon for the couple for some time.

"They have been moving in different directions for a while," the source said.

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Dupri, who was noticeable absent from Michael Jackson's memorial last week, produced several of Janet's recent tracks on her last two albums - which could have contributed to the split, according to the mag.

"You shouldn't mix business with pleasure," a friend of the former couple told the mag. "Janet felt their lives were too crossed and they should have kept things separate."

In addition to her break-up, another source said Janet is still in the midst of mourning for her brother.

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

Janet was previously married to Rene Elizondo. They divorced in 2000.

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  • Rich
    All the focus is on the wrong Jermaine. Jermaine Jackson is the one everybody should admire. He has converted to Islam, been out of work for decades, and named one of his seven illegitimate children, Jermajesty. Can't everybody see this man needs attention? He blew his chance when Khloe married Lamar instead of him.
    report abuseposted September 29, 2009 7:44 AM PDT
  • Lindsay
    I found a great dating site________S e e k i n g R i c h . C o m________. The best dating club for seeking the rich singles, sexy beauties and even hot celebs.. what's the most important is that you dont have to be a millionaire.but you can meet one. I think everyone need to meet some miracle after all the terrible stuff in the news and the economy .You should check it out!!!
    report abuseposted September 10, 2009 2:29 PM PDT
  • Lindsay
    I found a great dating site________S e e k i n g R i c h . C o m________. The best dating club for seeking the rich singles, sexy beauties and even hot celebs.. what's the most important is that you dont have to be a millionaire.but you can meet one. I think everyone need to meet some miracle after all the terrible stuff in the news and the economy .You should check it out!!!
    report abuseposted September 10, 2009 2:29 PM PDT
  • KymberlyT
    Ok this is Kymberly T's daughter. J has been my girl sice forever. I'm personally glad their done. Janet can do way better. Jermaine knows he could have been there for her. What else is he doing? Looking like a Big Black Toe!! He needs to grow up and stop hangin with kids like Lil Bow Wow. Maybe now Janet will find someone who's 100% comitted to a relationship. I wish her t
    report abuseposted September 10, 2009 2:24 PM PDT
  • KymberlyT
    Forget that this is Kymberly T's daughter. Janet is my girl and has been. J can do so much better than Jermaine Dupri. She has a lot goin on and he know he could have been there. What else is he doin? Looking like a Big Black Toe!!!! I'm happy their done maybe Janet can find somebody thats 100% in the relationship. I've never like Jermaine. He needs to grow up still hangin
    report abuseposted September 10, 2009 2:11 PM PDT
  • KymberlyT
    I think Janet has enough to deal with than to care about any of our comments. Where we lost the greatest entertainer Janet lost her brother. I do feel it was foul for Jermaine to not attend Michael's memorial break up or not! As a man he should have stepped up and showed support.
    report abuseposted September 10, 2009 1:57 PM PDT
  • O.K.S.B
    I think that he should have been their for her at this time of her life. She just lose her brother and if he was any kind of man he would have stayed and tryed to make it work.
    report abuseposted September 10, 2009 6:24 AM PDT
  • Myspace.com/triphenamill
    good news yeahhh
    report abuseposted August 27, 2009 5:37 PM PDT
  • Savannah
    Janet I'm sorry if you really broke up, It must be really hard for you losing your brother then at the same time losing a loving man! :( I'm sorry if it is true and if not keep your heads up and stay strong!! :)
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 12:18 AM PDT
  • Jason
    Janet we love you. But we guess you are going to end up like Ray E. Baker a Local whore that lives in the getto part of Houston Texas.
    report abuseposted August 3, 2009 10:28 AM PDT
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