Janet Jackson says there is nothing wrong with dating younger men. The 44-year-old singer-and-actress says it’s her prerogative if she wants to go out with younger guys and insists an age gap shouldn’t get in the way of love.

Janet has recently been linked to millionaire businessman Wissam Al Mana who is almost a decade younger than her.

“It’s horrible. It’s really awful. And I have to believe it was a man that started that. Mother always raised us to believe that age was just a number. All of us - my sisters, my brothers - we’ll just tell you our ages because it’s all about where you are mentally and how you feel about yourself,” Janet said, speaking about the criticism that comes with having a toy boy.

Janet, who is the youngest of the Jackson family, believes she is more confident now than ever before. The star - who was in a seven-year relationship with music producer Jermaine Dupri - added in an interview with Essence magazine, “There comes a time when you don’t give an ‘F’ what people say or think. You just do your thing because it’s finally about you and not in a selfish way but in a great way.”