La Toya was said to have been totally surprised by the proposal so she didn’t shout “YES!” immediately. La Toya Jackson has confirmed her engagement to friend and manager Jeffre Phillips, pictured above 58 year old La Toya, who is the fifth child of the famous Jackson family, of whom Michael Jackson was a member, has announced plans to wed Phillips, who popped the question in Hawaii. La Toya Jackson has been secretly engaged to her business partner Jeffre Phillips since August last year.