Is Randy Jackson Gay? No, Randy Jackson is not gay. Upon further investigation into the source of this unsettling internet rumor, it becomes clear that Randy Jackson did nothing to cause doubt in the minds of his admirers regarding his sexual orientation.
Feb. 13, -- "American Idol" reached a milestone Wednesday night when the show welcomed its first officially openly gay contestant -- M.K. Nobilette -- to the Top And Randy Jackson, who's now moved from being a judge on the show to being its "in-house mentor," says he's happy about that, but is surprised that it's taken this long.
Jackson's first marriage, to Elizabeth Jackson, was dissolved in ; they had one daughter named Taylor. In , Jackson married Erika Riker, with whom he has two children, a daughter named Zoe and a son named Jordan.
First thing first, we must address that Randy Jackson is not gay, he has married twice and had a young girlfriend when we last saw her a couple of years ago. Here's everything you need to know about the American Idol judge.