New York Post

Janet splits from hubby

Trouble bubbled for new mom Jackson

- By STACY BROWN

She’s having a marriage malfunctio­n!

Just months after giving birth to her first child at age 50, Janet Jackson has spilt with billionair­e husband Wissam Al Mana.

While one source said the split is amicable and that the couple (above) will co-parent their son, others said trouble had been brewing for months.

“She thought he had become too controllin­g during the pregnancy and she had already allowed him to dictate her appearance and even the way she performed at concerts,” said one source, who works closely with the couple.

The “Rhythm Nation” singer had toned down her 2014 concert tour on her strict Muslim hubby’s request — wearing clothing that covered her body, instead of the skin-revealing outfits fans had grown to love, the source said.

She also declined to do music videos that featured any bumping and grinding, trademarks of her work, the source said.

“It drove her crazy and she felt she was losing her fan base.”

Jackson also resented the reclusiven­ess of her husband, who rarely met with her friends or family, the source said.

Still, the couple — who married simply and quietly at Al Mana’s urging in 2012, despite her preference for an extravagan­t ceremony — had hoped a baby would help.

They welcomed little Eissa Al Mana on Jan. 3 after nearly five years of marriage.

But Jackson was doing all the compromisi­ng — with little give from the younger Al Mana, 41, the source said.

Jackson even quietly made London her home at Al Mana’s request, and abided by his request that she not nurse the baby in public, the source said.

But the last straw for the thrice-married “Control” singer was her husband’s reluctance to show concern for mom Katherine Jackson’s elder-abuse claims against nephew Trent, the source said.

Katherine recently returned to Los Angeles after a twomonth stay in London with Janet.

“That’s when Janet made her decision that there was no turning back,” the source said.

“She was worried about her mother — and Wissam showed little to no concern.”

Jackson is believed to be worth $250 million while Al Mana is a billionair­e Qatari businessma­n.

The source was not aware of any prenuptial agreement and declined to say whether Jackson would seek spousal or child support.

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