... being the baby of the group at, 17, TJ could've had a pretty easy
ride to fame. However, as he explains, it can be annoying having your
biggest brothers with you all the time...
Are You Guys Really As Close As You Make Out?
Sure! Y'know, it's weird but we never have to say a word to know what
the other thinks or feels. We really do everything together,
not because we have to, but because we love it. When we're on tour,
we always share one hotel room and we just have the best time!
Ok, You Know Them Inside Out - What's The Dirt On Your Brothers?
They take too much care of me. Of course, at sweet seventeen I'm the
youngest, so I guess it's natural for them to look out for me.
But it's starting to really bother me a bit, because Taj and Taryll
are always keeping an eye on me!
Your Dad, Tito, Was Very Famous Member Of The Jackson Five - What Do
You Think Of Him?
I'm very proud of him. I mean he was a part of The Jackson Five,
which is great. Maybe 3T will be as famous as that one day, but that
seems a long way off at the moment.
Sadly Your Mom Died In 1994, What Do You Remember Most Of Her?
She was so sweet and beautiful. We were always eating ice-cream or
playing in the garden. My parents got divorced when I was really
little, but my mother always took care of us. Naturally, we'd go to
her if we had any problem, so it was the worst day of my life when
she drowned. I miss her very much - she'll always be a part
of my life.
What Was It Like Growing Up In The Spotlight As Part Of A Hugely
Famous Family?
Being famous can be really hard. You're always in the pulic eye and
you don't get much privacy. But it's great growing up in a big family,
because there's always someone you can talk to about it if it's
getting you down.
How Do You Get On With Uncle Michael?
He's just great. He's always supported us and I think it was great he
did one song for us on the album. He's a great musician and he's
taught us a lot, you know - like finding the right melody and putting
it to the lyrics we've written. Without Michael we would never be
this famous.
Have You Ever Used Your Family Background To Impress Dates?
If we meet girls and they ask us what we do, we always just say we're
musicians. We don't say we're in 3T and we've never said
we're Michael Jackson's nephews or anything like that to a girl,
because that would be horrible!
