All About “Michael ”Star Jaafar Jackson’s Parents, Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza

NEED TO KNOW

• Jermaine Jackson is the older brother of Michael Jackson and was a member of the Jackson 5

• He and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza share two sons: Jaafar and Jermajesty

• The pair divorced in 2008

Fame isn’t new territory for Jaafar Jackson — it’s the family business.

The rising star is the nephew of Michael Jackson, born in 1996 to Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza. The pair, who married in 1995 and later divorced in 2008, also share a younger son, Jermajesty Jermaine Jackson, born in 2000.

Like his famous father — who was in the Jackson 5 — Jaafar caught the performing bug early, appearing in several family-centered projects over the years, including 2015’s The Jacksons: Next Generation.

Most recently, he stepped into an especially personal role, portraying his late uncle in the biopic Michael, which premiered on April 24. But Jaafar kept the major casting news under wraps for a full year before telling his parents.

“No one in my family knew for a full year. I kept it pretty quiet until I felt comfortable enough to share it,” he told Miles Teller for Interview magazine. “But when my mom saw it on-screen, it blew her away.”

Here’s everything to know about Jaafar’s parents, Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza.

Jermaine rose to fame with The Jackson 5

Tito, Jackie, Michael, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson of Jackson 5
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Jermaine is the fourth-oldest child of Joe and Katherine Jackson and the older brother of Michael Jackson. He was one of the original members of the Jackson Brothers in 1964 alongside his brothers Tito and Jackie, before the group was renamed the Jackson 5 to include Marlon and Michael in 1966. 

Jermaine was with the Jackson 5 from 1964 to 1975 as a second vocalist and bass player. He later rejoined the group in 1983 as they rebranded to the Jacksons.

In addition to having incredible success with his brothers in the Jackson 5, including receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jermaine also had success as a solo artist in the 1980s, including a Grammy nomination for his 1980 album Let’s Get Serious and various top 30 hits on the Billboard charts.

Alejandra is a fashion designer 

Alejandra, who originally hails from Colombia, is a fashion designer. After graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in fashion design and marketing, she created her company, Alejandra Jackson Designs, which translates “the Colombian and Peruvian cultures of textiles into an array of handmade designs,” per her LinkedIn. 

According to her profile, her company’s mission is to “create beautiful designs by respecting the environment” and “continuing to practice and maintain traditional textile techniques and passing the skills from generation to generation as an integral part of life.”

Jermaine was married once before his relationship with Alejandra

Jermaine Jackson in Madrid in January 2018
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Jermaine was previously married to Motown founder Berry Gordy’s daughter, Hazel Gordy. The couple was together from 1973 to 1988, during which they welcomed three children: Jermaine La Jaune “Jay” Jackson Jr., born in January 1977, Autumn Joi Jackson, born in June 1978, and Jaimy Jermaine Jackson, born in March 1987.

Jermaine was also in a relationship with producer Margaret Maldonado, with whom he welcomed two more children: sons Jeremy Maldonado Jackson, born in December 1986, and Jourdynn Michael Jackson, born in January 1989. 

Alejandra previously dated Jermaine’s brother

Before getting together with Jermaine, Alejandra was in a relationship with his younger brother Randy. The couple met in 1986, when she was about 17, and Randy was 24, and dated for several years, per The New York Post. 

Though they never tied the knot, they did welcome two children together, a daughter named Genevieve Katherine Jackson, born in 1989, and a son named Steven Randall Jackson, Jr., born in 1992.  

Jermaine and Alejandra got married in 1995 and share two children together

Jermaine Jackson, Jaafar Jackson, Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza and Jermajesty Jackson in 2026.
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The couple tied the knot on March 18, 1995, and were together for over eight years before Jermaine filed for divorce in 2004.

During their marriage, Jermaine and Alejandra welcomed two children together, Jaafar Jeremiah Jackson, born in July 1996, and Jermajesty Jermaine Jackson, born in October 2000. Alejandra also raised Donte Jackson, the adopted son of Katherine and Joe Jackson, per Deadline.

Their divorce was eventually finalized in 2008 as Alejandra was granted physical custody of their children and Jermaine was ordered to pay $3,000 a month in child support, TMZ reported at the time. 

Jermaine got remarried after divorcing Alejandra

Jermaine Jackson and Jaafar Jackson in 2026.
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In August 2004, Jermaine got married for a third time to Halima Rashid. The couple was together for almost 12 years before Halima filed for divorce in 2016, citing irreconcilable differences, according to divorce papers obtained by PEOPLE.

The filing, which listed their date of separation as Nov. 28, 2015, per E! News, came after Halima was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic violence in 2015. She was not charged, and the case was later closed, TMZ reported at the time.

Following the news of their divorce, Halima released a statement to PEOPLE, saying, “With a great amount of sorrow and regret, I today announce that I am filing for divorce from Jermaine Jackson.” 

“We have enjoyed many good times during our marriage of nearly 12 years, but we have reached a point where our lives would be better and more productive if we are not married. I respect and care for Jermaine and his legendary family, and feel blessed to have been a part of the Jacksons,” the statement continued. 

Jermaine has attended many events alongside Jaafar 

Halima Jackson, Jermajesty Jackson, Jaafar Jackson and Jermaine Jackson pose with the Michael Jackson Experience at Madame Tussauds in June 2011 in Hollywood
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Through the years, Jermaine has attended many events with his children, including Jaafar. In July 2009, a month after Michael’s death, Jermaine was joined by his youngest sons, Jaafar and Jermajesty, at the Save the World Awards, which paid tribute to the late King of Pop. 

Jaafar and Jermajesty also paid tribute to their uncle in June 2011 as Jermaine helped unveil The Michael Jackson Experience at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood.

In April 2026, Jermaine supported Jaafar at the Los Angeles premiere of Michael, the biopic in which he portrays the iconic singer.

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