Janet Jackson Celebrates Her 60th Birthday with Heartfelt Gratitude and Joy
Jackson celebrated with friends and family as her Rhythm Nation 1814 album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
- On Sunday, May 17, 2026, singer Janet Jackson shared a 10-minute video documenting her intimate 60th birthday celebration, featuring her sister La Toya Jackson hosting an all-day party with friends and family.
- Fresh off the May 11 induction of her historic album Rhythm Nation into the Grammy Hall of Fame, Jackson celebrated six decades of life as a beloved music pioneer.
- Guests including Johnny Gill, Tasha Smith, and LaurieAnn Gibson joined the festivities; wearing a Sixtylicious sash, Jackson socialized and enjoyed a cake featuring photos across her six decades.
- Jackson posted gratitude for the outpouring of well-wishes, writing, "I thank God for every additional day of life and for putting each of you in it."
- The mother of nine-year-old Eissa continues to shape pop culture; her sound and choreography remain foundational for artists like Beyoncé and Britney Spears, cementing her legacy as a music pioneer.
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Janet Jackson Celebrates 60th Birthday With Her Loved Ones, Including Sister La Toya
Janet Jackson was surrounded by love as she turned 60. The “Rhythm Nation” singer shared a sweet Instagram video on Sunday, May 17, documenting her celebrations, featuring friends and family, including her older sister, La Toya Jackson, 69, throwing her an all-day party. In the 10-minute video, Janet was seen arriving at a house filled with decorations celebrating her 60th as loved ones greeted her. The partygoers can be seen drinking and dancin…
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Source: Taylor Hill / Getty Janet Jackson is 60! Some call her the Icon. Some call her the Blueprint. The nasty ones call her “Ms. Jackson” and the old heads call her Michael’s little sister. But Janet is more than enough to make everyone pay attention. The youngest Jackson celebrated six decades of life and let us behind the scenes into her celebration which included Johnny Gill, Tasha Smith and LaurieAnn Gibson. Fresh off having her history-…
Janet Jackson celebrates 60th birthday with family and friends
Janet Jackson, the youngest of the Jackson children, turned 60 on 16 May and held an intimate party with friends and family to celebrate. The Rhythm Nation singer and actress was in high spirits as industry friends like Tasha Smith and Johnny Gill showed up to share the moment with her. Jackson posted a 10-minute video on X, documenting the party, captioning it: “I’m so grateful for the outpouring of love today. You have all made my 60th so spec…
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