Janet Jackson ‘devastated’ by Michael’s death

Janet Jackson has spoken out following the death of her older brother, Michael Jackson.

“Janet Jackson is grief-stricken and devastated at the sudden loss of her brother,” her manager Kenneth Crear said in a statement to Access.

Many of Michael’s family — including sister LaToya and Jermaine — gathered at the UCLA Medical Center on Thursday afternoon after Jackson was transported via ambulance from his Holmby Hills home in Los Angeles.

Hours after the news of the singer’s death, the family gathered at the home of Michael’s parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson, in nearby Encino, Calif.

On Friday morning, Janet was photographed arriving at Van Nuys airport near Los Angeles, reportedly on her way to join her family.

“She (was) in pre-production on a film,” Crear added.

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