Janet Jackson has broken her silence one month after her brother Tito Jackson’s death.
Weeks after Tito died at age 70 on Sept. 15, Janet, 58, shared a sweet tribute to him on her Instagram Stories.
The post included a black and white photo of a young Janet standing before her older brother wearing a fedora and printed shirt.
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“May you rest in eternal peace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I miss you so much! ❤️” wrote Janet.
According to a Gallup Police Department previously press release obtained by PEOPLE, on the day of his death, Tito suffered a medical emergency at a New Mexico shopping center.
Officers were notified of “an individual requiring medical attention and promptly requested an ambulance” near the American Heritage Plaza around 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 15, in Gallup, N.M.
The individual, later identified as Tito, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the press release said. An investigation into Jackson’s death is still ongoing.
In addition to Tito and Janet, the iconic Jackson family tree includes siblings Rebbie, 74, Jackie, 73, Jermaine, 69, La Toya, 68, Marlon, 67, Brandon – who died after birth in 1957 – the late Michael Jackson and Randy, 62.
Tito was also a father to sons Taj, 51, Taryll, 49, and TJ, 46, with ex-wife Delores “Dee Dee” Martes.
The trio, who make up the band 3T, previously spoke out about their father’s death, expressing in a statement on their group Instagram account that they are “shocked, saddened and heartbroken.”
“Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,” said the statement.” Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5, some may know him as ‘Coach Tito’ or some know him as ‘Poppa T.’ Nevertheless, he will be missed tremendously. It will forever be ‘Tito Time’ for us.”
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“Please remember to do what our father always preached and that is ‘Love One Another.’ We love you Pops,” their statement continued.
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