Janet Jackson Writes a Letter to Aaliyah: ‘What We Shared Was Sacred’

Janet Jackson took to social media Monday to express her condolences for the late, great Aaliyah. Suggested Reading Black Shows To Look Forward to In 2026 Trump’s Christmas Day Airstrikes in Nigeria Spark Outrage and Divide Black Things to Do in New York City This Holiday Video will return here when scrolled back into view…

Janet Jackson took to social media Monday to express her condolences for the late, great Aaliyah.

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Jackson tweeted a photo of a brief, handwritten note she wrote. In it she described the “sacred,” “everlasting” and “pure” bond that she and Aaliyah shared. A bond that she said “will endure.”

She ended it with: “I love you Aaliyah. #RIP.”

Both ladies often spoke about how they were very fond of each other’s work, and hoped to collaborate. 

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Diana Ozemebhoya Eromosele is a staff writer at The Root and the founder and executive producer of Lectures to Beats, a Web series that features video interviews with scarily insightful people. Follow Lectures to Beats on Facebook and Twitter.

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