Despite subsequent musical success, Jackson's recording career began its decline in the 1990s as a result of her controversial marriage to entertainment manager Jack Gordon, whom she divorced in 1997.

From 2013 to 2014, Jackson appeared in her own reality television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network, Life with La Toya, which aired for two seasons.

"[3] By 1974, at seventeen, La Toya joined her brothers in the spotlight with a tap dancing routine when her father arranged for them to perform shows in Las Vegas, among other cities.

[citation needed] She attended college for a short time before her father insisted that she pursue a career in show business like the rest of the family.

[citation needed] In 1976 and 1977, La Toya and her sisters Rebbie and Janet appeared in all twelve episodes of The Jacksons—a CBS-TV variety program, with their brothers Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Michael, and Randy.

Her second single, "Night Time Lover", was produced by younger brother Michael, who provided backing vocals and co-wrote the song with La Toya.

Other singles from this album were "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'", "Hot Potato", and a cover of Prince's "Private Joy."

Jackson and Amir Bayyan co-wrote "Reggae Night" for Heart Don't Lie but the track did not make the cut.

[10][11] Jackson starred in television and print advertisements for Nikon cameras and the following year she became the spokesmodel for cosmetics firm Mahogany Image and launched her own eponymous fragrance, La Toya.

"Baby Sister" was included on the 1986 album Imagination, released just before Jackson's record label, Private-I, went bankrupt resulting in poor promotion.

In 1987 Jackson was featured as a special guest at Minako Honda's DISPA (Disco Party) concert, joining in for the song, "Funkytown".

Defying her father, Jackson made a stormy exit from the family's Encino compound to take up residence in New York City.

"[20] Gordon confiscated Jackson's passport, transferred her bank accounts into his name, hired bodyguards to watch La Toya constantly and banned her from speaking to or seeing her family, monitoring her every phone call.

"[23][26] In 1990, Jackson participated in the Sanremo Music Festival, entering "You and Me" an English-language version of "Verso l'ignoto" by siblings Marcella and Gianni Bella.

[33] In December 1993, Gordon hastily arranged a press conference in Tel Aviv, where he had Jackson read a statement claiming to believe the sex abuse allegation against her younger brother Michael might be true.

[39] Under Gordon's management, Jackson's career declined with his booking of disreputable jobs such as spokesperson for the Psychic Friends Network.

By the mid-1990s, Jackson's finances were in disarray and she was forced to file for bankruptcy in order to stave off claims of $550,000 in damages to the Moulin Rouge for ending her contract early.

[40] In 1993 Jackson held a concert at Poland's Sopot International Song Festival and released a step aerobics exercise video, Step-Up Workout.

[20][41][42] Days later, La Toya filed for divorce in Las Vegas and sued Gordon in civil court for years of abuse under the Violence Against Women Act.

Her appearance caused CNN's phone lines to stay busy for hours and was King's highest-rated show in three years.

The song was released under her pseudonymous nickname "Toy" in order to avoid any prejudices DJs might hold against La Toya Jackson's name.

[47] In 2005 she appeared on ABC News to recant her previous allegations and defend brother Michael against new charges of child abuse.

[51][52] Jackson's second memoir, Starting Over, was released in the United States on June 21, 2011, through Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.

[53] Following numerous delays, Jackson's intended eleventh studio album was instead released as an EP, also called Starting Over, on the same day.

[citation needed] During the series, Jackson accused fellow contestant Omarosa Manigault of causing the death of her fiancé Michael Clarke Duncan.

[65] Coached by celebrity chef Tyler Florence, she advanced to the final and beat out Ian Ziering to win the season; $25,000 was awarded to the charity Race to Erase MS in Jackson's name.

[68][69] La Toya Jackson has a three-octave vocal range reaching up to E♭6 in her single, "Bet'cha Gonna Need My Lovin'.

[73] When Jackson headlined the Moulin Rouge she paid homage to La Goulue and cited Josephine Baker as an influence.

"[27] According to academic Bennetta Jules-Rosette, "Through careful planning, she was able to model a successful part of her career abroad on the master tropes of a Baker-like image.

[75] Entertainment media outlet TMZ reported that La Toya and Jeffre stated that they have not married,[76] which they reaffirmed in an appearance on Oprah: Where Are They Now?.