RIP To Marvin Gaye's TEEN Wife: Janis Hunter Gaye - Her Life, Marriage Affairs with Stars & Death

[@TisHotMessHistory]

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[@joeallenboxing]

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[@shaneesampson7478]

Bow Wow and Lil Zane were my crushes lol

[@TisHotMessHistory]

@@joeallenboxing thank you for your kind words! Thank your dad for me too.

[@jamellfoster6029]

My 1st celeb crushes were Blair Underwood & Mario Van Peebles. I'm older (44 years old to be exact) so of course my crushes would have been older...

[@jerrywilliams5235]

My crushes was pam guier and nathalee Wood.

[@auntieeva4098]

Very difficult life she had. Glad she was able to get clean and enjoy her children in her last years.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Definitely, Auntie Eva! I'm so glad that she got it together. And thank you for hanging out with us on HouseOfJaz on Saturday!

[@WindDancer435]

In Janis's book she talked about how both she and her mother had the hots for Marvin, but Janis more or less threatened her mother to make her stay away from him. Janis won the prize...Marvin. Oh, what a prize he really wasn't.

[@queenladybug1702]

I definitely have to read her autobiography, I read Marvin Gaye's autobiography and it was really interesting 🤔.

[@queenladybug1702]

@@gracielasantana I totally agree with you 💯. Good Morning

[@daniella8400]

@@gracielasantana he was a molester and abuser! That’s not love!

[@ednapontellier2694]

I read it. I had to take pauses in between, because at its heart, theirs was a depraved relationship. She was literally a child when they met, and when they semi-consummated their relationship, I believe she was actually 16. In my mind, I've listened to and studied Marvin's music for all my life , and after this autobiography had to completely compartmentalize the vast difference between the artist and the man himself. He was Jekyll & Hyde.

[@daniella8400]

@@ednapontellier2694 yes, kinda like an RKelly

[@tishaxdollface776]

This story for sure resonated with me. People will rob you blind of your joy if you aren’t careful. RIP

[@williamalexander6576]

🤩🤩🤩

[@yvonnesmeltzer4011]

True

[@yulialexandra444]

The devil comes to steal, kill and destroy.

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen

[@Marcie_does_it]

She had so much childhood trauma that it didn’t matter who she ended up with. If it wasn’t Marvin abusing her, it would have been some other man, sadly. What a life. She left behind a beautiful legacy. RIP to her, and God bless her children.

[@marcusrex77]

... she sure did have a lot of childhood trauma. Her mother should have protected her.

[@MsHoneyloop]

Exactly! And he had the money and security to offer her!

[@ginacleveland7995]

Sad but true....

[@jerrywilliams5235]

As reading this about Marvin Gaye i am now starting to take back my sorry about his murder done by his Father.

[@washeedjones307]

Sad 😭😭😭 and I always thought Marvin gaye was a stand up celebrity lol....

[@sharonallen5569]

I didn't know she had passed away. RIP Janis 🙏💞

[@TisHotMessHistory]

There wasn't a lot of talk about it.

[@judewilliams7468]

Gotdam really did that happen recently

[@ednapontellier2694]

@@TisHotMessHistory It was mostly reported in traditional print media like LA Times, Hollywood Reporter, People, and black music centric platforms like Vibe and Okayplayer. Janis's life with Marvin was very turbulent, may she now rest in peace, and prayers for her children that they find comfort during their time of mourning.

[@deloreswillis9224]

Yesssss LORD AMEN🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@brandyvaughn1]

His daughter is very beautiful look like her dad alot

[@uniqueorganicshaircare9880]

Although Marvin is my all time favorite singer, he was a piece of work.. Thanks for sharing her story. I'm gonna purchase her book.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I think that you'll like it!

[@Capricorn-mt1ke]

It was also said that he possibly slept with men and that he was a serial killer but wasn't arrested for it

[@plmitch]

It was riveting; couldn't put it down...

[@blueberrymuffin1348]

May she finally rest in peace.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Amen

[@laraoneal7284]

I feel sorry for her. She just didn’t have enough self esteem to believe she deserved better.

[@FairyDragon9]

Most women

[@marcshaw9456]

RIP Janis. Ppl stop giving so much power to negativity. Every body has a past and no she didnt live in tragedy after her marriage. She was her own person. She was very sharp entertaining and very loving. She was alway nice to me and upon meeting me a second time actually remember my name. She introduced me to alot of important ppl including a childhood crush and she well loved in the DC Grammy committee. She had a happy life surrounded plent of associates and friend. Ppl need to understand " what ever your going through life goes on. " And "God wont give u more than u can handle" are exact things she would tell me in our talks. She was very encouraging motivational as a person. She was real.

[@seamusohoulihan666]

Naw not really ​@@FairyDragon9

[@robertjaime6808]

I bet my last dollar that Smokey Robinson & Otis Williams KNOW ALL the scandals that went on behind these fantastic singers!!

[@nicolebutler2860]

Not just them. I worked with a woman who was a groupie. She had many interesting stories 🤔.

[@MissJanuary89]

It's weird that she spoke about her father, made it all about him when acknowledging her mother's death. RIP Janis

[@Potentialaj]

Black Male Worship 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ells80]

Perhaps, she wanted her parents to be reunited in death in a way that they weren’t in life. Just a thought...

[@navismith]

@@ells80 that’s still extremely naive though especially if someone was abusive.

[@mskiara18]

@@Potentialaj Sadly has a tight grip on the Black community to this day.

[@lisajones3599]

Her father left her and her mother left her I think she talked about her father becuz he was in show biz but he really wasn't shit neither of her parents were her mother was basically trying too pimp her out when she was 15 or 16 to older men and her dad didn't come around until she got with Marvin Marvin would find jobs for him I think it was all a show really.

[@ebonystone8890]

R.I.P Janice Gaye🕊🕊🕊🌹🌹🌹 Imagine all the things that will come out about todays celebrities from their ex's in the next 10/20 plus years. This is why I put no one on a pedestal.

[@rafikizawadi6113]

So true!

[@MzWillsdbeautiful]

Exactly! It's currently in motion every day a vintage, old, popular occasional or trending artist is being revealed

[@phillycheez6288]

Marvin could've never gotten away with doing that to a woman his age or older!! That's why he chose a high school girl 17 years his junior!!🤷🏾‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@stephanie3506]

Right, he definitely couldn't get it off on Anna Gordy!!!

[@LynnRyan-lr6zc]

Marvin's first wife, Anna Gordy, was 17 years older than him. Kind of a repeat performance?

[@PharaohLawLess1]

Can you imagine that it was Rick James that helped her get sober. Lol. The irony

[@BlackJuggernaut]

Thanks for the video. We would've never known if you hadn't told us. Rise In Power Janice Gaye 🤲🏿

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank YOU for watching.

[@InHisService772]

Thank you for this story. I never knew this side of Marvin Gaye. You really can’t trust people “personas”.

[@JungleYT]

*I had heard he was kind of crazy. Seems fair now that he got what came to him in the end...*

[@timmy841212]

@@JungleYT If you believe his family that’s what he himself wanted.

[@InHisService772]

@@JungleYT Yep

[@JungleYT]

@@timmy841212 Would not be surprised... Like Samuel L. Jackson in "Jungle Fever" - Powerful scene, "Gator's Last Dance"...

[@timmy841212]

@@JungleYT Exactly. Wouldn’t surprise me if that scene in JF was inspired by Marvin’s death. Ironically the final song in Stevie’s Jungle Fever soundtrack, “Lighting Up the Candles”, was sung at Marvin’s funeral.

[@laraoneal7284]

66 is young. Sad. Her book was something else.

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

Marvin Gaye was a trip but you have to factor in his own childhood sexual trauma. It doesn't excuse his behavior but it definitely explains it...

[@FairyDragon9]

Average blk man behavior, especially when in a relationship. What the excuse for the rest? No pun, just a thought

[@brahmabkitty03]

Damn Marvin was a piece of work

[@cld_crush_brthers_ultra_ma60]

I can think of another 4 letter word ……………

[@jerodtabb311]

@@cld_crush_brthers_ultra_ma60 what word is that gaye 🤔

[@KCfromDCtheLeo]

My mother passed in September 2022, she grew up in Washington, DC and went to school with Marvin Gaye. As I wrote her obituary, I remembered the stories she told me about being invited by Marvin to travel with him as a background singer. My mother would not go alone and her best friend would not go with her so she turned down the offer. After the funeral, I ordered Jan Gaye's book out of curiosity. I did not read it until I heard the unfortunate news of her death. Upon completing the book, I realized my mother dodged a bullet - perhaps a life scared by drugs and sexual abuse. May Jan Gaye rest in eternal peace and may her story shine a light on the protection society needs to provide for its young women.

[@rebels42wynn83]

Even though Marvin Gaye was and still is one of the greatest male singers, he was just so deprived of morality and respect when it came to this sweet soul. May she rest in beautiful peace. #ripsweetjanis

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I saw your first crush in the live chat. Love it!

[@rebels42wynn83]

@@TisHotMessHistory Ah, thank you, love!!!!

[@BiancaStarksMusic]

@@TisHotMessHistory Hi I love your stories! Can you do a video about Prince & Nona Gaye relationship?

[@JungleYT]

*Perhaps that's why Daddy ventilated his ass? Makes sense now... Exorcise thoze Demons...*

[@alexandradillard2077]

That’s an accurate analysis. If you read his book, you would see he learned these traits, which was from his father. They had a contentious relationship but they were more alike than they cared to admit.

[@martalopez582]

The glue that help Marvin and Janis was addiction to drugs and sex. As much as I love Marvin he was a domestic violence abuser. Threatening to kill Janis taking her son away from her. Expecting her to be sexual with whom ever he chose. As well as his need to control her. Sad that after all the abuse she suffered as a child, she fell for what was familiar by accepting all types of abuse Marvin used towards her.

[@navismith]

This is victim blaming. I never understood why people love to use the narrative that someone purposely chose an abuser instead of understanding that abusers are extremely manipulative and will make you believe that they are kind and caring. Many abusers suffer from severe narcissistic personality disorders or antisocial personality disorders. Making them more prone to manipulate others very well. Some even play the broken person role. Making empathetic people feel the need to help them even though I’m reality they have no intention of getting better. It’s likely that if she knew what she was truly getting herself into and wasn’t a child she wouldn’t have just been with him knowing all of this.

[@lisajones3599]

He threaten too kill her because she slept with teddy Pendergrass knowing full well Marvin didn't like him Marvin took his son because she left him sick with his mother and didntvshow up to get her son also nobody can make you sleep with another man she wanted too so there's 2 sides too every story.

[@darkandlovely23]

So all these black men passed around this lil girl bc she was young and biracial… I mean beautiful. As an unambiguously black woman, I see why it’s said that their rejection is my protection.

[@washeedjones307]

It's sad but it seemed no body cared for this little girl... And it is disgusting that we praise these mfs... they should have went to prison nuff said!!!

[@handsomeprince215]

You clown keep believing this lie

[@cocoblessings]

Men with little to no principles & morals will do this to any (young) woman no matter the complexion of the woman’s skin. Some men are just nasty & wicked.

[@darkandlovely23]

@@cocoblessings I can’t disagree with you Sis

[@junglekutz5625]

Rejection (whether you're being rejected or doing the rejecting, speaks volumes!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LatoyaLlab]

Prince, except I was 5 yrs old in 1985. He was just beautiful to me. Still a huge fan today.

[@HaitianBlackGinger11]

I thought he was beautiful too.

[@lisacox3750]

By all accounts, Anna didn't care what Marvin did as long as it didn't leak out to the press. Everyone I know (and I have some contacts in Detroit) have always said this. Anna knew EXACTLY what she was marrying and was prepared for it. It wasn't like she was young...she was older than Marvin. It wasn't a marriage of love anyway. They were both getting what they wanted out of the marriage. Anna lusted after Marvin and Marvin married her because he knew Motown was the reason he got to where he was. Anna and Marvin were both swingers and it was all very understood. They had an arrangement that worked for the both of them. Supposedly, Anna is the one who taught Marvin what to do (in the bedroom). Some of the Gordys were pimps and prostitutes...this was known. They hung around all of that behind the scenes. There would need to be like a "The Crown" type of miniseries to even begin to cover all that went down at Motown. I would be here for all of it too!

[@JungleYT]

Yeah, had kind of heard of the pimp angle from somewhere...

[@dahliar410]

A 17 year old knew what she was doing??? That’s ignorant to say

[@denisepleasures380]

I wanna hear more

[@plmitch]

@@dahliar410 Anna was Marvin's 1st wife, who was 17 years his SENIOR. Janis was his 2nd wife who was 17 years Marvin's junior....this comment is about Anna, not Janis....

[@barbie.travels]

Wow!!!!!!!

[@leonardodalongisland]

Jan was my girlfriend back in the mid 80's. I sent her a text last week telling her I wanted to take her out to lunch-having no idea she had died days earlier. I'm actually numb from head to toe and completely in shock. My heart breaks for Nona and "Bub."

[@lisajones3599]

I hope somebody makes a film about him and wife's it seems like Jan Gaye didn't want a bio of him because she stopped everybody from doing one.

[@leonardodalongisland]

@@lisajones3599 Jan and I spent many phone calls discussing and even arguing about the Marvin bio-pic. I will say, you're correct; she was responsible for destroying pretty much all of the proposal-from some very BIG names in Hollywood. I JUST had a conversation about this earlier today with a friend.

[@leonardodalongisland]

@@lisajones7797 One night RJ called my house looking for Jan while she and I were out on a date-Krazy.

[@marcshaw9456]

Im sorry for your loss. I didnt knownher for long but she was always very nice to me and encouraging. She loved Margaritas

[@leonardodalongisland]

@@marcshaw9456 Thanks. You knew Jan!?? How/when/why?

[@Tdoubleu23]

This story was so sad…I feel bad for her I hope she found peace after she was married to him…he was crazy! R.I.P.

[@TheSugarmama33]

May she RIP. What a journey. I was obsessed with her after reading After The Dance. She was truly a beautiful soul inside and out.

[@rasta487]

Both Marvin's and Janis' autobiographies covered his depravity & respectively their childhood/teen trauma. If there had been social media this wouldn't have been able to go as far as it did.

[@traceysbodytreats257]

I totally agree!

[@ginacleveland7995]

....hmm, not really sure about that🤨🤔

[@TheCaulfield1]

This story really opened my eyes about Marvin!! I adore his voice and his music but I never really knew the abuse he put Janis through... Wow... Crazy!! RIP Janis, Bless You 🙏🙏

[@vickiebonner4181]

mine as well. Be it came to a head when father killed him. My 7 year old grandson Loves " Mercy Mercy Me" and "What's Going On" I always hated Sexual Healing. What's Going was the sound track to my teenage life 😐😯

[@TheCaulfield1]

@@vickiebonner4181 my absolute favourite albums are Here My Dear and I Want You... the music just takes me to another place and also as if he's just knocked at my front door, took my hand and we've floated off into the clouds... He's A Legend!!

[@vickiebonner4181]

@@TheCaulfield1 😉😄😄😄 Another is, " I want you " (instrumental) but my 7 year old grandson has the best taste :Mercy Mercy me "

[@adrienebuford750]

I just got hip recently to his song, come live with me angel, this song is the bomb

[@vickiebonner4181]

@@adrienebuford750Out of Bad comes good or out of Good comes Bad...monsters ! but I can't listen to R Kelly but Marvin is part of my 3M's "Mercy Mercy Me " God is my Friend!

[@pageturningpriestess2859]

I didn't really have a celebrity crush but there was a man in my life I knew as a child. He must have been in his late twenties or early 30s because I was about 9 or 10 when I knew him. When I was 22, I ran into him again. He asked how my mom was and then asked me out on a date. And before I could get over the shock of him asking and to reject his offer, he said, "I've been waiting for you to grow up." Since then more and more men from my childhood have exposed their true intentions and I a now questioning all of these hidden predators in my life. Janis was just a child without any protection and it is wicked that even in the presence of adults, she was still in danger. They could have chosen to be mentors but instead they chose to be predators...

[@-LivingProof]

Wow. I'm so glad none of these creeps got to you as a child. What a disgusting thing to say to you. Makes me sick & it's not even my life.

[@keilahmichalspann8883]

I'm glad you were not harmed by those males as a child. Sadly, alot of men look at little girls with that sick lust, imaging how they will develop and waiting until they are just legal to prey upon without risking jail time. Rick James had an old song called "17." Today they likely would not play it on the radio because the lyrics are totally predatory and inappropriate, but they reveal how sick some males are.

[@kankan244]

I agree, There's far too many perverts lurking around with sick thoughts

[@daniellej7914]

Yes a creep

[@kellylynnjones4426]

I feel ya... as a child I could just with one single look at a man (or woman for that matter) wanted me sexually. I was on guard and the boldness of them!!! my mom would let men in the bathroom with me when I was taking a bath.... I hated her for that!!! I mean come on !!! The person that birthed me is a Pedophile her self. my grandmother told her she should of never had children she should of stuck with dogs... she agreed. I've been told to write a book because it was really f¿€

[@datscnote]

Poor Janice, Marvin was a narcissistic womanizer...Her being so young and already experienced traumas from her childhood, she didn't recognize her worth! This happens over and over today. REST miss Janice, no more pain😪😪

[@sweetlexii71]

Exactly...This poor girl was doomed from the start.

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen

[@sheilacoady9486]

Stop with the blame game that’s a lie Marvin was not no dang narcissistic you man hater call all men a narcissistic.when most of you women that’s calling a man a narcissistic is one your self you woman act like it’s no such thing as a woman being a narcissistic it’s plenty of narcissistic women too but man not calling them out man should start calling out narcissistic women.

[@tsmith9713]

My goodness....This was a lot to unpack! I only knew a few things about Marvin but never to this extent. May Janice RIP...🙏🏻🕊

[@JungleYT]

*NEVER heard of her, and I'm in my 60s... Gawd, she was gorgeous! RIP*

[@Tempest78]

Thanks @Ti’s Hot Mess History I read both “Divided Soul” and “After the Dance”. Both were sad, all the way around. If Slim Gaillard had been a decent father to Mrs Janis, he never would have allowed her to get tangled up with somebody like Marvin. A real father who was doing his job, would’ve knocked the hell outta Marvin for even looking at his underaged daughter the wrong way.

[@leonardodalongisland]

Slim wasn't in the picture when Jan met Marvin. Slim wasn't in the picture much at all-for any of the children he sired.

[@cedricliggins7528]

Violence doesn't solve nothing

[@eugeniabrown9906]

What about the mother's part? Are you really going to put it all on the father?

[@Tempest78]

@@eugeniabrown9906 No one is denying the mother’s culpability. I’ve seen many people highlight her part in this on many occasions. So there’s no need for me to “beat a dead horse”. I’m simply pointing out Slim’s part in this equation and how it contributed to the problem.

[@washeedjones307]

Yeah tempest you got that right....

[@IndigobluBeauty]

He was pure evil 🤬

[@TisHotMessHistory]

He was definitely no good for her...a child.

[@rodb66]

I didn't realize that was Nona Gaye's mother dying at just age 66. RIP 🙏

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Thank-you To, it's unfortunate how things are ignored when it comes to certain people.. or greatly minimized.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank YOU. You're right. People are willing to excuse a lot of horrible behavior from them favorite celebrities.

[@beautifulwright6679]

RIP TO HER AND CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Lynn.B.]

Great job, Ti! I would have never known any of this information without this video!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank you so much!

[@Lynn.B.]

@@TisHotMessHistory You're welcome! 💖

[@juanap2230]

Yes Great job 😁

[@alliecat4176]

Love your channel. I also loved listening to Marvin Gaye growing up and was devastated when he was killed. He definitely messed up a lot of women's lives. Thanks for your channel and the tea you spill!

[@lelabrown8150]

Prayers to her family!♥️🙏🏾

[@whitneydenisebeautiful]

The book was such an emotional rollercoaster.

[@FdFoUlEz73]

Prayers are with Janis's family and friends. R.I.H. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Amen

[@alexandradillard2077]

I bought his book not too long after it was released. It was interesting to say the least. Marvin was extremely talented as a vocalist, musician, songwriter, composer and producer. Marvin could have been a record executive. However he had a brutal childhood at the hands of his father. Not condoning his behavior but Marvin never sought any type of treatment to resolve his issues. As far as the mind control goes read his book Divided Soul. Someone in the commentioned his lack of moral values. That was passed on from his father. Also it seems like he had a love-hate relationship with his mother.

[@ImDemanding]

Same story of BM today.

[@TheWonderfuldre]

Hurt people hurt people.

[@MayMay-el4wg]

He never got over Tammy Terrell’s death

[@kaioiamo1503]

Wasn’t his father a transsexual? Or a cross dresser not sure if the term.

[@kaioiamo1503]

@@ImDemanding my father isn’t a pervert. Speak for yourself. How awful of you.

[@adonaiyah2196]

I had no idea she died. I'm heartstricken considering she's the inspiration for I Want You, my favourite album

[@reestillbloom]

I LOVE that album. It's a classic. He had her name all through that album.

[@stanis6543]

This is PURE MADNESS!!! We praise him but he was a monster!!!!

[@carissacollins707]

Exactly a convoluted mess!! I just don't feel the same about him.

[@GDL364]

That’s most male celebrities

[@taijamartinez3780]

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT

[@devonjudah1108]

Irene Cara was my first crush, I was in love with that woman😍

[@mizzmolly7649]

Let's not forget that Marvin Gaye got Anna Gordy and Berry Gordy's 14 year old niece pregnant. In order to escape R charges, Marvin Gaye took the child Denise Gordy gave birth to, and gave the boy to Anna for her to raise as her own son.

[@TheScoutFord]

Whoa

[@gmw1635]

Where did you get this info from?

[@traceysbodytreats257]

Yep!

[@misspuddin2001]

Yep. Sure did.

[@ariel393939]

Yep

[@pamelagordon8072]

Condolences and Praying for the family 🙏

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Amen

[@aintnoway3467]

My first crush was and still is Christopher Williams Far as Marvin Gaye had an undiagnosed sexual addiction. I'm not surprised he wasn't bisexual or secretly hated women simply because of the way his father treated his mother. My condolences to Mrs Janis Gaye bless her heart. Sexually/Emotionally Abused

[@timmy841212]

Marvin added the e at the end of his last name due to rumors he was actually gay.

[@arnelevans4803]

Same here, I love me some Christopher Williams, my deepest condolences and prayers are with the family of Janis Gaye

[@lenajacobs501]

@@timmy841212 Actually he added the E at the end of his name because he didn't want anyone to think he was gay Because Marvin WASN'T gay. His father use to dress up in women's clothing and Marvin thought he was a hypocrite for it. He felt that way because his father was a preacher who acted high and mighty at the church but at home he was a very abusive cross dresser. I blame Marvin's dad for the way he acted and treated his wife Janis. She deserved soo much better than what she got from her mom and Marvin. Her mom shouldn't have let her marry at such a young age. She's just as worst as Marvin. I still love Marvin's music but when I found out how bad he treated his wife and turned her into a drug addict, I lost some respect for him. RIP Janis Gaye. 🙏

[@jadiesh2]

There are reports of Marvin being with men

[@lenajacobs501]

@@jadiesh2 I NEVER heard any of those rumors growing up or even now til you posted this comment. I think people are just spreading lies on him. Just like they did on Michael Jackson. No one has ever come out and said they had sex with Marvin Gaye. And those families of the lil boys who lied about Michael touching their kids just to get money should all be arrested. Because it NEVER HAPPENED!! I know for a fact if anyone ever laid a finger on my child in that way, God himself would have to come down on earth to stop me from killing that person. There isn't any amount of money that would justify it to give my child or me peace. Money just can't buy your piece of mind back or the innocence of your child. Anyway I believe those are just rumors of unreliable folks who are just spreading gossip on someone they barely know and that's sad.

[@blondie7389]

I’m listening to another KZbinr read her book right before this video was uploaded, I’ve heard the sad stories about his sick twisted lifestyle, boy she should’ve ran for the hills after the first few red flags 😢may they both RIP🕊️❤️🙏🏽

[@alexandradillard2077]

Read Divided Soul and you’ll see how he became like that. Funny because his brother Frankie was the exact opposite.

[@timmy841212]

@da midwif Exactly

[@lisathomas3082]

Pervert

[@annajames6701]

RIP Janis with Marvin he is still loved here on this Earth. I hope you both are in peace

[@FairyDragon9]

That's was not love. If it was, what's love got to do with it?

[@vickiebonner4181]

only his talent was beloved

[@vickiebonner4181]

WOW ! The price to pay for talent! smh

[@Mo.1988]

You can’t be serious!

[@vickiebonner4181]

@@Mo.1988 excuse me Serious about what? her death. jaaq?

[@cassandraharper1632]

"I will be your teacher" Run for the F'ing hills and run fast. She was very young, had been abused and vulnerable and did not see this.

[@wrstgrlevrr2388]

loved her book ❤ hope she’s inlove with her afterlife 🎉😢 RIP janis gaye

[@TisHotMessHistory]

She did a great job writing

[@AquariusSoul]

Excellent research on this Ti! May Janis sleep in peace.

[@abuyousefali]

I grew up loving this man's music, and although I don't listen to music anymore, his songs still flow through my mind, especially "What's Going On". I remember being sad when I watched the news of his death. I had no idea that this guy was a monster. An absolute monster! His father did this woman and her kids a favor.

[@washeedjones307]

Yeah Abdullah that's exactly what his father did and come to think of it... He deserved it!!!

[@abuyousefali]

@@washeedjones307 My father always said that he deserved it for putting his hands on his father. Now this puts it in a better perspective. I have low tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. Extremely low tolerance.

[@susanrobinson9918]

😊

[@nikishadanjou2725]

I love her book😢 Rip JAN ❤

[@rochiellebevans1783]

Oh wow. And I loved the lyrics of that song; "Janis is my girl..............." RIP Janis

[@tresasanders7350]

Thank you for this story. Imo what Anna did to him, he did to Janis. Grooming at it finest. I heard about all of this working in the industry. And I was not surprised at all. Hurt ppl hurt ppl. RIP Janis

[@fayemijumoke]

Hurting people hurt others. RIP Janis🙏

[@katyarnold6757]

My condolences to Nona Gaye and her family. RIP Janis Hunter🙏🙏

[@rodb66]

My first celebrity crush was Janet Jackson when she played Penny on Goodtimes. We're the same age almost to the day.

[@teeshante]

Whew Jesus! I am gagging, the percentage of good kindhearted, gentle men in the world is likely at 10%.

[@chocolatesmile8419]

Well it was David Cassidy, Donny Osmond and the Jackson 5 for me. Very interesting narration. Thank you. I love Marvin Gaye and he sure sang about Janice alot in his music. Unfortunately, "hurt people hurt people " they both are at peace now. I'm so glad that I got to see him in concert in Connecticut before he died❤

[@SusanRichardsDay]

I also saw him in concert in Boston. Had his whats going on album. Amazingly talented soul and tormented also . I had the Puppy love crush on Donny O also .

[@sheilakayhill2483]

Rest Well In Peace, Janis 🙏

[@clariceoliver2127]

Your voice is so calming. Rest well

[@kimberlysleets2947]

The Apple didn’t fall from the tree. Marvin Gaye’s father was a cross dresser and a preacher so Marvin Gaye grew up with disjunction his entire life. Thank for sharing.

[@neptunesotherdaughter7119]

David Ruffin was my 1 st. Singing group THE TEMPTATIONS.

[@Gwenethism]

Jon Erik Hexum was my first celebrity crush.. May he rest in peace!

[@ucity88]

He was SO gorgeous!!!!!

[@mieshacanb6967]

Him being married to Anna Gordy was a business move, there wasn't any love there for him...but it backfired when she took him for a crazy ride during the divorce..the album "Here My Dear" was how he paid her (the whole album is about her).....for the first time he actually loved this second wife (even though it was twisted and sick)

[@mieshacanb6967]

@@lisajones7797agreed! Ofcourse, he ended up loving her because he IS a lover (if that makes sense)...but loving someone and being INlove is totally different.

[@mieshacanb6967]

@@lisajones7797 I meant to be specific in that context...my apologies.

[@kouhanailana3884]

He didn’t love his second wife .. he abused her and degraded her .. maybe he loved her youth her body .. but not her

[@srfotog]

@@kouhanailana3884 He didn't know what love is. He never learned from his parents. He was very divided about many things in his life.

[@kouhanailana3884]

@@srfotog he had a sexual fetish nothing to do with love. And he was using people ( goldigging) stop babying grown men. He is who he is and no love could change that ..

[@biggieshorty]

Black folks know they swept some stuff under the rug, WOW! I never knew anything about this man except his own dad killed him. I heard he was not innocent now I see what was meant.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

SOOOOO many things are swept under the rug. Thank you for watching.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

@@TisHotMessHistory especially with BM celebrities from their own.

[@carljohnson317]

@@cadillacdeville5828 What do you think of Marvin Gaye's mother tolerating him and his father's behavior? black women tolerance is high for much foolery 🙏

[@ebonystone8890]

This...👏👏👏👏

[@carljohnson317]

@da midwif It's exciting,and also I believe they think it's a good way of showing what they see as Love 😮‍💨

[@Ms9mmBeretta]

I'll never forget he mentioned her name at the end of "Soon I'll Be Loving You Again" even though I'm too young to even remember the scandal.

[@kc0lif]

my condolences to janis hunter's family.

[@debracobbs]

9:04 My first Crush at age 9 was Michael age 19 and Jackie Jackson age 27….

[@cocoaorange1]

That is sad Marvin was messed up emotionally. I heard he was a nice guy in some ways, and very talented.

[@adamsribmediatv]

Michael Jackson was my first celebrity crush.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Yours and SO many others. LOL! He was my middle sister's too.

[@jacquelinegrayden4706]

Me too

[@williamrichardson24]

Condolences and prayers for her family, friends, and loved ones 🙏🏾💐😢💔🕊R.I.P

[@h.d.spivey9425]

My first celebrity crush was comedian Joe Torry. May Janis rest in peace.

[@HighProfileLing]

This was one for the books Ti. I never comment, usually. Just watch… but this was awesome 👏 thank you 🙏 ❤

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank you so much for commenting this time and supporting all the time, Ling!

[@HighProfileLing]

@@TisHotMessHistory 🤗❤️

[@bridgettetucker2137]

A disgusting state of affairs. For BOTH parties!

[@esaid9829]

Sounds like she only lived his and her children's life. I wish there is another life after life for people like her. May she RIP. Thank you for sharing J. Hunter's story

[@vfree4579]

This us what it sounded like to me too.

[@melanintingz6555]

There probably is

[@yolandastanford9223]

RIP Janis. My deepest condolences to all of her loved ones🙏🏾

[@crsmith845]

Hi I subscribed. I remember this too Wow. ! Marvin Gaye was a wonderful singer though Happy. Holidays to you and your family. @TisHotMessHistory!!!!!🎄🎅⛄Rip to Janis😥💔

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi CR Smith! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I get these little known scandal videos out every week and I live stream here and there. I try to post everything that's going to happen with this channel on my Community Tab. I hope that you continue to enjoy it here!

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

And you should definitely put it towards the Pam Grier situation as well

[@cocoaorange1]

Was Marvin involved with her too.

[@indigobyrd5975]

My celebrity crush when I was 17 was Ggm. We’re actually casually seeing each other now. I’m 25, he’s 32❤

[@jenniferwade7861]

Michael Jackson and then I "cheated " on him with Ralph Tresvant in 1983😁😎

[@mjbankhead9063]

My first celebrity crush…Matthew McConaughey. I was 16 when I fell madly in love with him in A Time to Kill. Actually I’m still in love with him 😊

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I used to have a crush on him until he said that he doesn't shower regularly. GROSS! He's still cute though.

[@aunebobb1325]

I agree to that was a good-looking white dude.

[@asill.6668]

@@TisHotMessHistory Lol

[@mssmith225]

Ooh, Marvin. RIP Queen.

[@loudandclear3308]

It's just crazy how I recently met foster kids who are being abused and it's brung up her. We do nothing about it.

[@patriciachamberlain1135]

Knew the Hunter family extremely well. Her real dad was Earl Hunter. Later in his life, remarried and had a son, Earl Hunter the second ALSO. His nickname was"two too!". I was the nanny.

[@reestillbloom]

Cool,thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear of Janis' passing.

[@nicolebutler2860]

Did Earl Hunter II become a teacher?

[@essence8432]

Thanks for telling her story .

[@MiracleMorris]

I got the Divided Soul book a while ago, but I haven't read it yet. I couldn't remember what made me get it until you mentioned you referenced it in another video. I'm always about a good book recommendation

[@alexandradillard2077]

Oh, you should read it! I bought it not too long after it released. It was interesting to say the least.

[@MiracleMorris]

@@alexandradillard2077 I found a revised version from 1991, my birth year. It must be made for me to read it lol

[@alexandradillard2077]

My Mom read it after I did. She said she never wanted to read it again, although she read the events leading up to his death about three times.

[@ronmusic4life]

Very well done and put together

[@synyst3r11]

Great vid Ti! ❤️

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank you so much!

[@lesleypenny1458]

I had a crush on Maxwell!

[@msgroovethang4995]

Yes💓💓💓💓 He replaced my original crush, MJ.

[@SpazzleCakes]

My first celeb crush was Cary Elwes from The Princess Bride

[@cu5864]

Lol he was my second crush and he aged pretty well.

[@wandapena6388]

After learning so many thing about Marvin, I'm ashamed to say that my first celebrity crush was Marvin Gaye. I was 14 yrs old when I first heard " Lets Get It On" and I fell in love with him listening to his soulful sexy voice

[@angelsummers6555]

The weird thing is I never liked that song! I know I'm not from that generation. But this song always gave me the creeps! Never liked it. I thought it was too forward

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

You should definitely make a video upon the church culture upon it being a swingers convention

[@the4cqueen148]

Yup Reverend C.L. Franklin was notorious for having orgies at his house orgies.

[@kabernat]

I pray that she gets her flowers because your the only one that announced her passing. None of the other media outlets put it out there. I’m glad that she got clean and I pray that she finally rests in peace with The Lord. Praying for her two grown children and entire family as they grieve. Thank you for your very informative story on Marvin Gaye. Yes, he was a tortured soul and pray he’s at peace as well. No one can dispute his music.