People Magazine knows people, and that includes superstar Janet Jackson's wealthy Qatari hubby Wissan al Mana, whom she married in 2012.
On Wednesday, Janet unexpectedly announced that "... My husband and I are planning our family, so I'm going to have to delay the (Unbreakable World) Tour. Please, if you can try and understand that it's important that I do this now. I have to rest up, doctor's orders, but I have not forgotten about you. I will continue to tour as soon as I possibly can."
A message from Janet...A message from Janet...
Posted by Janet Jackson on Wednesday, 6 April 2016
This could only mean one thing: The Manas have a lil' Qatari baby on the way! (we hope!)
But how much do we know about the American diva's baby daddy? This is what People mag had in store.
1. Wissam is 8 years Janet's junior - hey, love knows no age. Besides, they look hot together and make each other happy, what more could one wish for?
2. He's worth a cool $1 BILLION - Wissam runs 55 companies, which make up a Middle Eastern empire that spans fashion, media, engineering and real estate.
"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," reports People magazine.
3. Janet is the woman of his dreams - before tying the knot to the singer, Wissam told Harper's Bazaar Arabia that "I'm fortunate enough to be dating my dream woman."
The hopeless romantic also called Janet a "very special and talented woman who never ceases to amaze me" in an interview with VMAN Magazine, according to JustJared.
Took a break from tour prep to attend 10th Anniversary of Lazarides Gallery n London with my sweetie... See you soonjanetjackson.com/tour
Posted by Janet Jackson on Friday, 12 February 2016
4. He has a jet-setting lifestyle - with all that dough, it's no surprise that Wissam can whisk his wife away to any destination in the world, as long as they can keep prying eyes at bay.
"I spend time with my wife. It's a luxury. We love traveling... we love going to nice, exotic places far away from the world and from prying eyes," Al Mana told Entrepreneur in 2014. "Over time, like anything in life, you find ways to master it and you learn how to do that."
5. Wissam inspires Janet's music - after finding love with Mana, Janet debuted her first single in years last summer, which she dedicated to "her love" on Twitter.
I dedicate this to My Love. https://t.co/FgQQtuKMPN #NoSL333P #ConversationsInACafe
— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) June 22, 2015
6. He's a family man - Wissam believes that running his group alongside his family is crucial to its success.
"My father passed away when I was quite young, and I felt that it was my duty to kind of pick up the flag and to continue the business, and try to continue the legacy and the family name," he told Entrepreneur. "It's in our blood, we're merchants. When I was a child, I looked at my father's passport and his occupation said 'Merchant.' I asked my mom, and she explained that we are merchants. We take pride in that, it's our heritage."
