Posted by Adam

Wednesday September 30, 2009

Sources close to Janet Jackson have shot down tabloid reports the singer is set to wear black for a year to mourn the death of her brother, pop superstar Michael Jackson.

Britain’s The Sun claimed earlier this week that Janet decided to dress in dark clothes as a mark of respect.

“Janet, like the rest of the Jackson family, has been left bereft by Michael’s passing,” a source said.

“As a mark of respect she has decided to only wear black clothes to express her grief, and she has had to go on a number of shopping trips to find suitable items to wear.

“She has resolved to mourn Michael’s death for 12 months, and in June next year — on the anniversary of Michael’s passing — her time of reflection will come to an end.”

But a friend of Janet’s insists the story is “a big old yarn”.

It has also been noted that the star was in white and beige at a Ralph Lauren event during Fashion Week in New York City earlier this month. And on Monday, Janet wore a blue dress to amfAR’s Inaugural Milan Fashion Week event.

Michael died on June 25 of acute Propofol intoxication. He was 50.

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