elopement

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The Janet Jackson that “Control” unleashed on the world was a teenager shaking off the dust of two forgettable pop albums and a misguided elopement with another pop star, James DeBarge, when she was 18.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Other photographers followed in Maddie Mae’s footsteps, especially after she began leading workshops on elopement adventures; the three other photographers I interviewed for this piece, Flynn, Traci Edwards and Karen Agurto, all took her courses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

She said that an elopement climb shouldn’t require a couple to push themselves.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

An elopement occurs when the happy couple secretly flees, usually in the middle of the night and usually to avoid parental objections.

From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2023

The operator whose elopement caused Miss Genovese to be absent.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse