All About Jackie Jackson's 4 Kids, Siggy, Brandi, River and Jaylen

Mar. 15, 2025

Jackie Jackson with Siggy Jackson; Brandi Jackson and her brothers.Photo:Jackie Jackson/Instagram

Jackie Jackson/Instagram

Jackie Jackson, the eldest brother in one of the most famous families of all time, also has a close-knit family of his own.

TheJackson 5singer, who is theoldest Jackson brother, is the father of four children: Sigmund Esco Jr., Brandi and twins River and Jaylen.

Jackie, born Sigmund Esco “Jackie” Jackson, first rose to fame in the late 1960s alongside his younger brothers with the Jackson 5, including Tito,Jermaine, Marlon andMichael Jackson. The group achieved critical acclaim throughout the ’70s and ’80s and were eventually inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

In addition to posting throwback photos with his brothers on social media, including tributes to his late brother Michael, Jackie often posts about his children online with heartfelt tributes and sweet glimpses of their family life.

Here’s everything to know about Jackson’s four children.

Sigmund ‘Siggy’ Esco Jackson, Jr.

Jackie Jackson and Siggy Jackson.Jackie Jackson/Instagram

Like his famous family, Siggy has gotten into the entertainment business performing as a hip-hop artist under the name Dealz. Together with his wife Toyia, he also created a production company called Undeniable Visions.

Through the company, he and Toyia have released various documentaries, includingBlack Business Women Cry Different.Siggy toldCheck the Rhymesthat his inspiration to make the filmpartially stemmed from watching the challenges his aunts Janet and La Toya Jackson faced as Black women in the industry.

In addition to being a businessman, Siggy is also a family man. He married Toyia in September 2017, and together they have four children: three daughters and a son. Siggy and Toyia frequently share photos of their family on social media, andToyia recently posted sayingher kids are what keeps her going.

Like his father, Siggy has often paid tribute to his uncle Michael. In fact, Siggy was the first Jackson member to learn of Michael’s death in 2009 andrevealedhe was responsible for breaking the news to his family, including his dad andgrandmother, Katherine.

Siggy Jackson on Claim to Fame season 3.Disney/Erica Hernandez

Disney/Erica Hernandez

In 2024, Siggy competed onthe third season ofClaim to Fame, using the name Dedrick. Though he accidentally let it slip that his last name is Jackson during the premiere, he stayed on the competition until week 5 when he was eliminated.

Brandi Jackson

Jackie Jackson and Brandi Jackson.Jackie Jackson/Instagram

Brandi Jackson is Jackie’s second child with Enid Arden Spann, who was born on Feb. 6, 1982. Jackie has often praised Brandi on social media, calling her “smart, caring and philanthropic” ina birthday tribute shared in 2020. He added that she was “an amazing role model” for his two younger sons.

She has appeared in a number of Jackson family projects, including the reality seriesThe Jacksons: A Family Dynasty,per her IMDb, but primarily works as a photographer and videographer as stated onher Instagram bio.

River and Jaylen Jackson

Jackie Jackson with his sons.Jackie Jackson/Instagram

Jackie’s youngest children are his twins River and Jaylen, who he shares with wife Emily Besselink. The couple, who married in 2012, welcomed their sons on Dec. 31, 2013, and Jackie called them his “biggest New Year’s blessing.” On their 10th birthday, Jackie posteda heartfelt tribute on Instagram, noting that his children gave him the “greatest gift” ever: “a purpose.”

Jackie Jackson, his mother Katherine Jackson, and his wife Emily Besselink, with their twin sons.Jackie Jackson/Instagram

source: people.com