She's kept a low profile for much of
this year.
But Janet Jackson has reportedly
become engaged to Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, whom she's been dating
since 2010.
The
37-year-old businessman 'gave her a huge, expensive ring' and the 46-year-old
pop star is so afraid it will get lost, 'she keeps it locked up,' according to Us Weekly.
Wissam is the managing director of
Al Mana Retail, which represents A/X Armani Exchange, and he's a shareholder in
the Saks Fifth Avenue.
Janet's wealthy beau plans on sparing no
expense for their spring nuptials in Qatar, and 'he is flying in all of Janet's
friends and family on private jets.'
One source said that the pair's
ceremony will undoubtedly be 'a circus,' and Al Mana plans to hire a 'top chef
to create a custom menu.'
The Miss You Much hitmaker, who's
almost a decade older than her Middle Eastern man, wants to start a family as
soon as possible.
'If she can't have them, she will
adopt,' said a Jackson insider.
The Nutrisystem spokesperson was last
seen with the luxury-brand mogul shopping in West Hollywood earlier this month,
and in July the loved-up couple were spotted laughing on a yacht in Sardinia.
Janet, who's net worth is estimated
at $150 million, has been married twice before.
In 1985, she had her marriage to
childhood friend and singer James DeBarge annulled after eloping only months
earlier.
And in 1991, she secretly married
dancer, songwriter, and director René Elizondo, Jr., but the longtime couple
divorced in 2000.
Two years later, the Rhythm Nation
songstress began her on/off seven-year relationship with record producer
Jermaine Dupri.
In the past, Jackson was linked to
actor Rob Lowe, Hollywood screenwriter Gary DeVore, rapper Q-Tip, actor Matthew
McConaughey, and Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris.
A spokesperson for Janet did not
immediately respond to a request for comment when contacted by Mail Online.
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