Who Is Janet Jackson’s Billionaire Estranged Husband? 5 Things to Know About Wissam Al Mana
Janet Jackson split from husband Wissam Al Mana just three months after giving birth to baby Eissa, PEOPLE confirmed on Saturday.
“They separated shortly after the baby was born,” an insider tells PEOPLE. “The cultural differences between her and Wissam became even more obvious [after Eissa arrived]. They come from very different worlds.”
Al Mana was seen out and about in London on Tuesday.
Jackson, 50, and Al Mana, 42, were quietly married in 2012, and kept mostly out of the spotlight during their time together. Even during her postponed Unbreakable World Tour, Al Mana stayed away – likely due to the demands of his formidable business empire. The Qatari businessman manages 55 companies – a Middle Eastern empire that spans fashion, media, engineering and real estate.
Read on for intriguing facts about Jackson’s former partner in love.
1. He’s reportedly worth $1 billion.
Move aside, Donald Trump – you’re not the only billionaire businessman in the game.
Al Mana, who resides in Qatar, is reportedly worth $1 billion, according to The Richest. His namesake company, Al Mana, operates in the U.A.E., Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, as well as in the U.K. and Ireland.
The group owns a portfolio of real estate in the Middle East and Europe, including the Mirqab Mall in Doha and 138 Park Lane, a townhouse in London. The company also operates an automotive trader business, partners with a variety of high-end retail lines, has a consulting engineering division, manages a portfolio of restaurants, owns…