Janet Jackson Opens Up About How Her Brother Was Verbally Abusive

In Janet Jackson's new documentary, "Lifetime," age opened up about struggling with body image issues.

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She also reminisced on how her brother, Micheal Jackson, teased her about her appearance as a growing child.

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Per Daily Mail, her weight struggles started when she was cast on the 1990 sitcom "Good Times" at age 11.

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She claimed that her body started developing fast, and the people she worked for bound her chest to create a flat-chested look.

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As a result of all this, she became a stress eater, leading to decades of dieting and being on the butt end of cruel jokes.

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In the same documentary, she disclosed that their relationship slowly deteriorated as she and her brother rose to the limelight.

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Besides her weight struggles, she explained that her brother wrought controversial court cases on her.

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The singer's legal problems began in 1993 when a 13-year-old accused him of inappropriate touch.

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The singer concluded the documentary by referencing her woes in relationships and expressed her desire for a healthy one even after three divorces.

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