to divorce her husband in 1982, but again was persuaded to drop the action. Joseph then moved to Las Vegas, with Katherine remaining at the Jackson family home Hayvenhurst in Encino, California. Despite living separately, Katherine and Joe remained legally married until his death in 2018. Katherine denied rumors that she and Joseph were estranged. Children Jackson had eleven children, ten with his wife Katherine and one with Cheryle. Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson (born May 29, 1950) Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (born October 15, 1953) Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954) La Toya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956) Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957) Brandon David Jackson (March 12, 1957 – March 12, 1957) Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (born October 29, 1961) Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) Joh'Vonnie Nakia Jeboo Jackson (born August 30, 1974) Public image In the late 1980s, Joseph's image as a father became tarnished as the media reported stories told by his children that he was abusive toward them. When he managed his family, he allegedly ordered each of them to call him "Joseph", which contributed to several siblings having been estranged from him. Michael claimed that from a young age he was physically and emotionally abused by his father, enduring incessant rehearsals, whippings and name-calling, but also said that his father's strict discipline played a large part in his success. Michael first spoke openly about his childhood abuse in a 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey. He said that during his childhood, he often cried from loneliness. Michael recalled that Joseph sat in a chair with a belt in his hand as Michael and his siblings rehearsed and that "if you didn't do it the right way, he would tear you up, really get you." Joseph admitted to whipping his children with switches and belts as punishment, but said he did not do so at random, and claimed never to have used any hard object as he felt was implied by the word "beating." Both Joe and Katherine have denied the characterization of abuse. Katherine said that the whippings and physical punishments were common back then when Michael and his siblings grew up. Other siblings, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon, have denied that their father was abusive. Despite the allegations, Michael