The billions of shillings Janet Jackson stands to earn from divorcing her Arab husband

Pop queen Janet Jackson has caused mouths to wag after she split from her multi-billionaire Arab husband Wissam Al Mana.

The two former lovers got married in January 2012, their prenuptial agreement stipulated that the RnB crooner would earn $100 million or Kes 10.3 billion if she stayed married to her Qatari husband for at least five years.

Filthy rich Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana with his former wife Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson was entitled to an additional $100 million if she was to have a child with her 42 year old husband —  she gave birth of their son Eissa three months ago at the age of 50 years.

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Well, do the math – Janet Jackson was to earn $100 million for staying married to Al Mana for at least five years, and an additional $100 million for having a child with him. And exactly 5 years later, and having given birth to his son she splits with her husband?

Janet Jackson when she was pregnant with her son Eissa

New York Post says that Jackson decided to break up with her conservative Muslim husband because she was sick of being ‘the obedient Muslim wife’.

A long-time security guard for the Jackson family said money wasn’t the driving force for Janet’s split from her husband — just that Janet didn’t like Al Mana’s conservative ways.

“She loves to be in control. She ceded that control [in marriage] and she was not happy about it. She wants to get back to being Janet Jackson and not Mrs. Wissam Al Mana or being the obedient Muslim wife,” The family confidante said.

Janet Jackson spotted for the first time in full Islamic dress since she got married to her Qatari husband

But a $200 million payout wasn’t a driving force for the split really? Janet’s net worth is estimated to be $150 million or Kes 15.5 billion while Al Mana’s is $1 billion or Kes 103 billion.

 

 

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