Janet Jackson Talks About Michael

The younger sister of the King of Pop was interviewed for the first time since Michael’s tragic death on June 25.

The Control singer gave an exclusive interview to Harper’s Bazaar magazine, which goes on sale Sunday. "It will drive you crazy," she said about the media frenzy. "People can have rhinoceros skin, but there’s a point when something’s going to hurt you. Not everyone is stone. I haven’t watched the news in weeks. I had to ask my chef, ‘How’s Obama doing?’ I haven’t read a newspaper. On top of that, [we’ve lost] a family member."

Jackson was asked about Michael’s children, and how they handled the memorial service for their father. "I was really proud," Jackson said of that day. "People said to me that Michael’s daughter speaking really gave them a sense of how he was as a father, in her words. Paris is incredibly smart; they are all so smart. She’s a sweet girl. The kids are doing well. They’re with all their cousins; that family love will keep them going."