After Janet Jackson (51) announced that she separated from her billionaire husband, Wissam Al Mana (42), fans everywhere began speculating why. Janet made her announcement in May 2017, just three months after their son, Eissa, was born.

Randy’s Prior Claims

Then months later, Janet’s brother, Randy, was the first to speak on why she split from her husband. In an interview with People, he claims Wissam mentally abused Janet and that he had gotten THIS close to layin’ hands on Wissam:

“It was quite an abusive situation,” Randy claims. “It came on later in the relationship, verbal abuse and being [made to feel like] a prisoner in her own home. No pregnant woman needs to go through being called a b*tch everyday. There were things like that. That’s what she went through.[…] I told her, ‘You’ve got to move in with me or I’m going to go over there and there’s going to be hell.’ She was really pissed off. I told her, ‘I don’t care anymore. I’m tired of it. It’s too much.'”

The New Claims

Now there is another close source, from Janet’s inner circle, who has just spoken out to USWeekly with more claims about how Wissam was reportedly treating Janet. According to USWeekly, Wissam came along in 2010 when Janet was at a very low point- she was severely grieving her brother, Michael’s death in 2009 and she was reportedly depressed after her 2009 breakup with her longtime boyfriend, Jermaine Dupri.

Via USW: “He swept in at just the right time,” reveals a second insider. “He bailed her out and whisked her away to the Middle East. […] Janet was never very maternal before, but that changed with Wissam,” adds the insider. “He really wanted a baby and she was ready. She realized she found the right guy.” Al Mana’s desire for “a traditional wife who stuck with Muslim traditions” began to influence his wife, claims the Jackson source. She started to wear burkas…and to steer clear of her former confidants. “Janet felt like she couldn’t be herself anymore,” says the source. […] “Janet felt like her music was suffering and she resented Wissam. … She couldn’t settle down and be what he wanted.” […] “She put her foot down and said no,” adds the Jackson source. “Janet wanted to get her life back.”

(Video) Janet & Son Recently Spotted In L.A.

Janet didn’t just get her life back, she’s living life to the fullest, with her new State of the World Tour. And if you’re wondering how she feels at the moment, based on her recent lunch outing with her son, Eissa, everything is all good. Check out the recent video sighting of Janet and her baby in Los Angeles, Cali. looking very happy and unbothered…

Do you Janet!