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Tariano Adaryll “Taj” Jackson II with his wife and three daughters on Father’s Day 2024
Tito and Martes welcomed their first son, Taj, on August 4, 1973 in Los Angeles. He followed in his father’s footsteps and started a career in music, forming 3T with his two younger brothers.
Before forming the band, Taj graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in television production and sound engineering with a minor in music. He used his television knowledge to work as a director for music videos and documentary series while also performing as a member of 3T.
In 2015, Taj teamed up with Taryll and TJ to serve as executive producer and lead actor on the Lifetime reality series The Jacksons: The Next Generation. The show focused on the brothers’ personal and professional lives, including Taj’s wedding to Thayana Sco Jackson on June 16, 2013. The two have three daughters together: Taylor, Toria, and Tylee.
Taj has also spoken at length about his close relationship with his uncle Michael. The late pop star was a mentor to him and his brothers and even contributed to the song “Why” on the band’s first album.
“He was an absolute creative genius. Every time I worked with him on something, it never felt like work,” Taj said in a 2022 Q&A on the Michael Jackson Community blog.
In addition to his extended family, Taj was also very close to Tito and celebrated him on Father’s Day 2024 on Instagram with a sweet throwback photo of the two.
“Your strength, experience and love have made me the man I am today,” he wrote in a sweet tribute in the caption. “Every day I am grateful for the countless lessons you have taught me, the endless support you have shown me and the unwavering belief you have always had in me. You are not only my father, but also my role model and hero.”
Taryll Adrian Jackson, 49