Randy Jackson Randy Jackson is not related to Michael Jackson’s family in any way. The only thing common between the two is their career as musicians. Is Randy Jackson part of the Jackson family? Randy Jackson is not part of the Jackson family. He is the son of Herman Jackson, a plant foreman, and Julia who was a homemaker. He is an American singer, songwriter, and producer who is recognized as one of the long-serving judges of American Idol. Randy was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 23, 1956. He went to Southern University where he graduated with a bachelor’s in music. Who is Randy Jackson from American Idol related to? Randy Jackson divorced his first wife, Elizabeth Jackson in 1990. The couple had one daughter, Taylor. Later, in 1995, he married Erika Riker and the two had a son, Jordan, and a daughter, Zoe. Erika Riker filed for divorce in 2014. Not much is said about Randy’s siblings. Sandra Yeboah Editor at Ghanafuo.com! I’m a young writer who is passionate about blogging. I’m currently working with Ghanafuo.com as a writer. Website Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.