Who is Janet Jackson’s ex-husband Rene Elizondo Jr?
HAVING been in the spotlight since being a child, Janet Jackson has kept private about her love life.
The singer has been married three times, with her longest being to her second husband, René Elizondo Jr.
Who is Janet Jackson's ex-husband Rene Elizondo Jr?
René ElizondoJr. is a Mexican songwriter, music video director, and dancer.
Born on July 16, 1962, in Durango, Mexico, Rene is the eldest sibling out of two, a younger brother.
From a young age, he was drawn to performing arts and began to put all his efforts into becoming a professional dancer.
His love for performing arts took him to the US, and in the 90s he became a back-up dancer to the fifth and middle child of the Jackson family, LaToya Jackson.
René’s estimated net worth is around $9million which he made from his profession as a music video director.
As of January 2022, Rene has over 3.5 thousand followers on Instagram.
You can check him out under the username handle .
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When did Janet Jackson and Rene Elizondo Jr marry?
Janet Jackson started dating René in 1986 and married after five years together in 1991.
The two met through LaToya and struck up a working relationship, which soon became a romance.
He then moved on to become her back-up dancer but also started showcasing his songwriting skills, by working with Janet on numerous songs.
The couple did not have any children.
Janet went on to marry third husband Wissam Al Mana in 2012, with whom she has one son, Eissa. They split in 2017.
Her first husband was James DeBarge but the marriage only lasted one year.
Why did they get divorced?
After keeping their marriage private from the public, Rene filed for divorce in 2000.
Rene alleged that he’d signed a prenuptial agreement while under distress.
He initially sued Jackson for $25million in spousal support.
The issue lawsuit took three years to settle and in 2003, Elizondo reportedly walked away with upwards of $ 10 million, according to .
Who is Rene Elizondo Jr married to now?
Elizondo’s new wife is Britt Coelho who has Portuguese roots.
The pair dated for a long time before turning their relationship into a marriage.
They got married in a small beach ceremony on August 10, 2010, and welcomed a baby girl, Elin, in 2011.
The pair often display their love towards each other on their Instagram accounts.
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On August 19, 2019, Elizondo shared a picture of them on their nine-year anniversary captioning: “How is it possible that I still feel like it’s our first date 9 years into our marriage?
“I mean that in the butterflies kind of way! You and Elin are the best thing that’s ever happened to me! Happy anniversary.”