Despite making many a public show of affection, Janet Jackson and billionaire businessman Wissam Al Mana have remained tight-lipped about the nature of their relationship. That us until now.
Middle Eastern Al Mana recently opened up to VMAN magazine about his and Jackson’s status, his business affairs, and more. Certainly an interesting read.
His comments after the jump…
Via Just Jared:
On his relationship with Janet Jackson:
“I don’t date Janet Jackson. She is my girlfriend; there is a difference. She is a very special and talented woman who never ceases to amaze me.”
On his busy work schedule:
“I head the retail division [of the Qatar-based family empire, Al Mana Group]. I oversee new developments and I’m constantly working on interesting projects, one of them in design. I’m also pursuing an art project, and i’m involved in several charities.”
On working with Giorgio Armani:
“Mr. Armani is down-to-earth, very kind, and someone I admire for creating one of the largest luxury brands in the world from scratch.”
57 COMMENTS
Sarah
November 3, 2010 at 2:35 am
*Yawn*
It won’t last so enjoy it while you can dude.
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UGh
November 3, 2010 at 2:36 am
*yawn*
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royalkev
November 3, 2010 at 2:49 am
Nice, I like that he sounds like a man that knows what he wants! Janet deserves loves and I hope that he is that special one for her.
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True Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Blue
November 3, 2010 at 2:56 am
“I don’t date Janet Jackson. She is my girlfriend; there is a difference.”
Um, call me stupid, but what is the difference? Is he saying this isn’t a fling, it’s the real deal and he’s in it for the long haul?
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Geronimo Deuces
November 3, 2010 at 3:01 am
Janet….. RUN
this dude will go back to his own kind
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royalkev
November 3, 2010 at 3:03 am
@ True Blue, yes! That’s exactly what I took it to mean. You can casual date anyone, but he’s claiming her. It’s the opposite of Nelly and Ashanti.
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royalkev
November 3, 2010 at 3:04 am
*casually date…
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True Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Blue
November 3, 2010 at 3:06 am
^^^ Aren’t Nelly and Ashanti still together, though?
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royalkev
November 3, 2010 at 3:08 am
They’re “friends”! … probably with benefits though!
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fggdfs
November 3, 2010 at 3:23 am
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—Meet rich guys,—hot babies—Hollywood celebrities, who are searching for their special someone. a place to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive sin gles. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends !!!
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Anthony
November 3, 2010 at 3:24 am
WORK OUT JANET!!!!……i want to be like her…..when my career starts to fade, i’ll just fine a BILLIONAIRE to trophy wife me!!…..don’t hate the player, hate the spoiled b***h that he buys stuff for!!…..GOOD LOOK JANET KEEP IT UP……AND DUDE IS SEXY!
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TheDimplePuppet
November 3, 2010 at 3:27 am
That’s right claim your African Queen. Janet’s millions can’t buy this dude. He is blunt what she means to him. So there you have it folks. Ms. Jackson will 4-Ever be the baddest to ever do it.
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BENJAMIN
November 3, 2010 at 3:42 am
Something about this relationship doesn’t stick to me, can’t quite put my finger on it though. His empire might eventually come in between, as well as her career, and it may clash. At least when she was with JD, though I didn’t quite like him either, they were in the same industry, and their relationship seemed more genuine. But I digress. We’ll see how this goes. Just felt like being opinionated for a minute.
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joyce
November 3, 2010 at 3:47 am
i wonder how much he paid jermaine’s wife in finder’s fees. his family is rich. doesn’t mean he’s rich. he’ll take what he can get and leave her suicidal. she’s a fool for leaving jermaine. she’ll go out like michael
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Janetisthehatermagnet
November 3, 2010 at 4:05 am
@Benjamin you’re a fucking idiot. We don’t know anything this relationship so there’s no need to feel “uneasy”. Why the fuck would his career and her’s clash? Are you stupid? The man is a billionaire and runs a business. She’s a performer. I don’t see how that would clash. If you knew anything about Janet and JD’s past relationship you would know they were so far apart because of his job and her’s. So if anything her last relationship had it’s ups and downs due to her and his career. TBH, there was nothing geniune about Janet and JD’s relationship. It was a hoax. This guy is already stepping forward and saying “Hey that’s my girlfriend” and he seems like a gentleman.
@Sarah – Stupid troll lover, eat shit and die slow.
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HE'S NOT RICH
November 3, 2010 at 4:19 am
THIS UGLY TROLL OF A MAN IS ONLY WITH JANET JACKSON BECAUSE HE NEEDS MONEY. HIS FATHER’S MONEY IS NOT HIS MONEY.
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Areyouserious
November 3, 2010 at 4:33 am
@He’s not rich
Are you serious? This man is one of the richest men in Qatar. He’s worth billions. The last thing he needs is Janet’s money. Honey, he has that LONG money. He has ARAB money. Please, sit down with your foolishness.
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daboss8791
November 3, 2010 at 4:40 am
Although there may be some cultural differences to consider, this is not a man who just comes from money…He seems to be down to earth and cosmopolitan. I wish her well!
SPREAD DA WORD @ SPREADDAWORD.COM
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SparkD
November 3, 2010 at 9:17 am
This young man is proud to have Janet…lol
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Blue Kid
November 3, 2010 at 11:56 am
I like Janet, but you fans are too much, Janet eats pussy, so give it a break already.
They guy is from the middle east where woman are treated like furniture. Janet is the boss, but let stop with the fan shit already.
@ Geronimo Deuces, you are exactly right those type of men are only interested in their own woman, if Janet wasn’t Ms. Famous Jackson and had her own money, this guy wouldn’t have looked at her once. LOL!
Janet, has never been able to pick a good man she likes the superficial type and she always end up getting used. I love Janet, but she needs to get a grip.
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friki
November 3, 2010 at 11:58 am
lets wait and see how long this will last!!! janet is all over saying she is not engaged…..
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Blue Kid
November 3, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I wish Janet the best, but her man picking leave much to be desired. And why do he looks dirty all the time?
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Diane
November 3, 2010 at 12:22 pm
So there.
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latin86
November 3, 2010 at 12:50 pm
get it janet !!!!!!!!!!
he is a hottie
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Oggie
November 3, 2010 at 1:28 pm
He reminds me very much of the love of Janets life Rene, he looks like him and he is classy and very artistic also very private, i think him and Janet are perfect for each other, JD was great he was fun but they were just to different in my opinion…
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Blue Kid
November 3, 2010 at 1:54 pm
This guy looks nothing like Rene! Wow! Janet needs to be happy and live her life and stop fronting. Who goes from a frog to a grasshopper are should I say a leprechaun to a nephilim.
I will be glad when this chick finds real happiness and love.
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Blue Kid
November 3, 2010 at 1:58 pm
“I don’t date Janet Jackson. She is my girlfriend; there is a difference. She is a very special and talented woman who never ceases to amaze me.”
For those who don’t know what a girlfriend is: Girlfriend (About this sound pronunciation (help·info)) is a term that can refer to either a female partner in a non-marital romantic relationship or a female non-romantic friend that is closer than other friends.[1]
This term is often used loosely, and there is some debate over what exactly constitutes a girlfriend. In western society, it is generally agreed that “girlfriend” status begins when two people agree to date. Getting a girl to agree to such an arrangement is considered a milestone for young males, and is often seen as a sign of status, based on the perception of the girl amongst the male’s peers.
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Blue Kid
November 3, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Go look up girlfriend and the meaning!
Some here do not know what the meaning of words are.
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B
November 3, 2010 at 2:01 pm
That’s right Wissam…claim your boo!!!
Side note: I’m amazed at how many people can hate on something they know NOTHING about!!! Get a life!
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THEY HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON
November 3, 2010 at 4:27 pm
people like people that are like THEMSELVES
they share no religious background. being a muslim he probably despises IN SECRET every word about Jesus that comes from her lips.
they share no cultural background.
HE IS IN THIS FOR THE MONEY. HIS FAMILY MONEY IS NOT, HIS MONEY. HE’S PROBABLY SICK OF BEGGING HIS FATHER FOR EVERY CENT.
AND HE’S UGLY AND RAGGEDY LOOKING.
i AM SICK OF NEGROES WHO BEG THE BLACK COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THEIR CAREERS, BUT THEN RUN AROUND AND HAND THE WEALTH WE PLACE INTO THEIR HANDS TO BENEFIT OTHER PEOPLE. THEY WANT US TO HAVE MONEY TO SUPPORT THEM, BUT CREATE NO JOBS WITH THE WEALTH. DUMB.
WHY DONT SHE MARKET THAT MOVIE IN ARABIA AND SEE HOW MANY TICKETS SHE SELLS.
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Blue Kid
November 3, 2010 at 5:12 pm
@ THEY HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON
Thank you well said, and truthfully at hat that.
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stay pressed
November 3, 2010 at 5:52 pm
@THEY HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON, um, muslims DO believe in jesus dumb f-ck. Look at all these pressed c***s. stay pressed apes!
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hatersgonhate
November 3, 2010 at 6:01 pm
@Blue Kid
You obviously have issues.
This man is Arab, yes but he was raised in both Europe and America. He’s westernized and doesn’t have the traditional Arab man mentality.
There’s a MAJOR difference between just dating and being girlfriend and boyfriend. Dating can be friendship or simply just hanging out to see how far it goes. Girlfriend/boyfriend means there’s a commitment and relationship there. That’s why he said “we’re not dating, she’s my girlfriend” to set the record straight since there was a lot of speculation.
@They have nothing in common
You know NOTHING about their relationship. Again, you know N-O-T-H-I-N-G. You don’t know if he follows the Islam religion. You don’t know what they have in common. You don’t know. Get a hold of yourself and STOP being jealous, negro! You’re so fucking stupid. You act like two people from different backgrounds can’t fall in love with one another. What a stupid mentality!!!
Black people hardly purchased the albums she released except for her hardcore fans. Just look at her first two album sales compared to Control and Rhythm Nation. She sold over 140 million records because of white America, NOT black America. Hell, white America is the reason why the likes of Kanye West and Jay-Z sell as many albums as they do. Only an idiot would make the correlation that Janet should date within her race because of the support? You’re so fucking stupid. Please, go kill yourself.
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hatersgonhate
November 3, 2010 at 6:05 pm
ROFLCOPTER at all the pressed darkies!
Dissing Arabs because your black Goddess isn’t dating a BROKE, CHEATING n*****!
Thank goodness she isn’t!
Janet knows what’s good for her and that’s definitely NOT a STUPID, EGOCENTRIC, BEHIND ON TAXES and UNFAITHFUL black man.
In fact I advise all black woman to date outside the race.
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mj
November 3, 2010 at 6:20 pm
lol @ the arab dissing comments. c***ery at its finest. there’s so much self hate with u black ppl, it’s sad. go eat some watermelon or cornbread or whatever else it is u do to pass the time. keep on shuckin’ and jivin’ negros. kluvyabye
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Rania
November 3, 2010 at 6:20 pm
To the person with the title: THEY HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON, November 3, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Get a grip! I am tired of reading such racist and negative comments- if Janet Jackson wants to be with an Arab guy, that ‘s really her business and if she prefers to place her wealth in the hands of non-African- Americans, again that is her business. As for calling her boyfriend ‘Ugly’, this is uncalled for; on the contractly, I think he is an undeniably attractive guy who comes across as a respectful, confident and open minded young man. For your information, this man does not need money from Janet Jackson as he comes from a wealthy family and by all accounts, has a steady job. As for them not sharing ‘no cultural background’ (to use your own incorrect grammar), that is really not your business either- it is between the two of them how they deal with this issue. I wish this couple much happiness and remember, love has nothing to do with skin color, culture, religion or nationality.
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mj
November 3, 2010 at 6:27 pm
@rania don’t take any notice of ig’nant n****s, they ain’t know how to speaks proper like cuz they ain’t gots no edu-cay-shun. alls they know is how to do drive by shootings and appear on ‘cops’. of course they betta than arabs and muslims cuz they frum the hoood. Klassy!
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mj
November 3, 2010 at 6:29 pm
btw even janets BROTHER didn’t want to be black!!! what does that tell u?!
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ced
November 3, 2010 at 6:35 pm
OMG!!!!Hey guys I just received a call from Janet Jackson! She told me to tell you guys to GET A FUCKING LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is all
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Rania
November 3, 2010 at 6:41 pm
@ MJ
Well, to let you know, I happen to be black myself- and I should add, a highly educated black British woman
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mj
November 3, 2010 at 6:49 pm
oops, i’m sorry. i just get so pissed at these ppls comments here when it comes to janet and this guy and it becomes an arab/black thing that i took it too far. i’m genuinely sorry
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FUCK RIHMODEL/SLAY FOR CISUS
November 3, 2010 at 11:41 pm
FUCK JANET OLD ASS…..FAKE ASS LEGEND!
ERRRYBODY KNOW THAT BUMB BITCH GOT HER HYPE FROM BIG BROTHER MICKEY!
MANet JACKSON NEEDS TO SIT W/ HER SKELETAL FACED ASS….
(Spell Check on Skeletal)
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Blue Kid
November 3, 2010 at 11:59 pm
ROFL!
LMAO! Now who’s a racist? MJ, that was really racist you just put all black people in the same category, how ignorant of you. You have know idea what my racist is, are anybodies for as that goes on this post. So all that name calling and going on just show how dumb you really are.
We are entitled to our opinions, and my life revolves around me and saying what I want on the internet LOL. And I’m very happy doing so.
The dude is gay, straight out flaming queen! Go figure, Janet is using him as a forest, she like’s pussy. ROFL!
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Blue Kid
November 4, 2010 at 12:01 am
Yes, I do like Janet, but she does not pick good man for her self, not at all. And he is a ugly Arab.
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Blue Kid
November 4, 2010 at 12:24 am
@ hatersgonhate
With out blacks Janet Jackson wouldn’t be shit, who made Janet Blacks and a black man.
Wasn’t for Berry Gordy, where would Janet be?
Wasn’t for Jermaine dupri, where would Janet be?
Wasn’t for Tyler Perry, where would Janet be?
For has buying her album, if these black men did not put her out there, it wouldn’t be any albums to buy or her being in a movie to see.
What she said is that they have a cultural difference not a racial differences.
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Blue Kid
November 4, 2010 at 12:27 am
Them Arab people are not going to help her do shit!
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Blue Kid
November 4, 2010 at 12:29 am
I like Janet, but she needs to get a grip!
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Letthembehappy
November 4, 2010 at 1:16 am
A relationship is between a man and a women not a man and a women and the whole world. Who are we as people to judge them or the decisions they make. Janet and Wissam and way better than JD because jd cheated on janet and has been since they pratically got together. I feel that JD was only with janet for name sake and to show her off to everyone around him ( and I mean that in a negative way). Yes! Jd helped her and all but he was a cheater and was only looking for recognition…
Wissam on the other hand is stating that he is not dating janet she is his girlfriend. He is standing up for her WISSAM DOES NOT NEED JANET’S MONEY…she seems in a good and happy space and we if we truely are her fans should respect that , not everyone is perfect and wissam looks like he is in if for the long hall. I love them together.
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hatersgonhate
November 4, 2010 at 3:29 am
@Blue Kid
Are you serious?
Berry Gordy didn’t do shit for Janet nor for her career and JD DEFINITELY didn’t do shit for Janet but lower status. All the shit he did for her musically flopped and didn’t make a dent on the charts. Sure Tyler Perry featured Janet in three of his films but she would be just where she’s out without them.
So do you hear how dumb you sound? You’re trying make a correlation between Janet’s overall successful to three black men that didn’t do shit for her career-wise nor image-wise.
Like I said already Janet has white America to thank for all her successes.
and OOP there goes that “He’s/she’s gay” BS that c***s ALWAYS love to throw – which is most likely due to deep seated issues with homosexuality within the black community but that’s for a different time) . Looks like you’re the one that needs to get a grip. Janet isn’t gay nor is this guy seeing as he was married once before.
Um so what if there’s “cultural differences”? This wouldn’t be the first time Janet dated someone with “cultural differences”.
You pathetic c*** trash! You need to look BEYOND color, religion and culture.
@Fuck Rihmodel/ Slay for Ci-error
DEAD at this Ci-error stan being so irate that it has to come for successful WOMEN. Emphasis on WOMEN. Seeing as Ci-error is a conflicted tran who leeches on Kim Kardashian for relevancy yet that fails. Poor FAILED tran.
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youcansaywhateveryoulike
November 4, 2010 at 3:30 am
some of you are really stupid…did you guys even know that although they catergorize us by skin colour that they say that if you are not caucasian you are considered black?? don’t be ignorant about things, him being arab may mean nothing at all considering his background. who cares who she’s fucking?? it isn’t jermaine’s broke ass so get over it
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youcansaywhateveryoulike
November 4, 2010 at 3:32 am
oh yea and please to the rest of you idiots, please do not equate a couple of people’s opinions make you sound like assholes by stereotyping all black people.
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AFRICAN-MUSLIM
November 4, 2010 at 7:24 am
@THEY HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON
“they share no religious background. being a muslim he probably despises IN SECRET every word about Jesus that comes from her lips”
Excuse me?? What do you know about Islam and Muslims?
Im muslim, and I probably love & respect Jesus more than you do. And as a muslim man he is permitted under Islam to marry a Christian woman, as Christians as well as Jews are “people of the book” (bible, torah) .
So he could be planning a future with her that is permitted under his religion.
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Summer
November 4, 2010 at 12:27 pm
if he’s qatari that means he’s muslim!! he’s not acting muslim though
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qtr1
October 6, 2012 at 10:57 am
lol .. he’s a muslim , and whats wrong with that?*Proud *
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Letthembehappy
November 5, 2010 at 4:39 am
he said that he was born in quatar, was raised in Europe and educated in the US . Maybe he pratices his religion in private , maybe he wears regular clothes like us outside and his religious clothes in private, just like their relationship…who cares janet and wissam are happy . LEAVE THEM ALONE..MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.:)
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qtr1
October 6, 2012 at 10:52 am
well.. screw ppl how thinks he’s going to marry her just because she’s rich , dude!he’s qatari-i mean he’s rich – from the gulf .. duh .. actually for ur information’s Qatar is the most rich country in the whole world ..google it then
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Steve
November 7, 2012 at 11:31 pm
Money Talks………….
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