Janet Jackson breaks her silence about dad Joe for the first time since his death

Janet Jackson, sister of the late pop icon Micheal Jackson, took to Twitter on Tuesday to share an image of her with recently deceased father, Joe Jackson.

The photo showed Janet Jackson as a toddler posing for a family picture on the lap of her father. Janet captioned the emotion-filled photo, both on Twitter and Instagram, with a heart emoji.

This tribute post is the first time Janet has publicly mourned her father's passing away.

On Wednesday, Janet posted a video message for her fans where she thanked them for their support. She shared her gratitude towards everyone who shared well wishes towards her family during these tough times.

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She admitted in the video that it had been a rough week but looked forward to returning to touring and be with her fans. Janey begins her tour with a headlining slot at the Essence Festival this coming weekend.

Janet attended Joe's private burial at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Forest Lawn is also the place where the Late pop icon Michael Jackson was buried.

Joe departed on June 27 after succumbing to cancer. He was 89 years old. He spent his final week in a Las Vegas hospital, by that time his health had deteriorated.

Michael's estate also released a statement following the patriarch's death. It acknowledged Joe as the man responsible for transforming his children to become worldwide pop superstars.

The statement added that Joe's contribution to the history of music was acknowledged by the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. He was recognized as the Best Entertainment Manager of All Time in 2002.

He was inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2014. Micheal Jackson had declared that day at Neverland as Joe Jackson Day.