'We thank God for our blessing': Pregnant Janet Jackson confirms she is expecting first child at age 50

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 09:05 EST, 12 October 2016 | Updated: 10:15 EST, 12 October 2016

Janet Jackson has officially confirmed her pregnancy. 

The 50-year-old singer announced six months ago she was postponing her tour to 'have a family' with husband husband Wissam Al Mana and has subsequently been spotted with a growing baby bump, but has never commented about the news until now. 

She told People magazine: 'We thank God for our blessing.' 

Baby joy! Janet Jackson has officially confirmed her pregnancy as she expects first child at age 50 (pictured in September in London)

Baby joy! Janet Jackson has officially confirmed her pregnancy as she expects first child at age 50 (pictured in September in London)

It was previously revealed Janet had been suffering from morning sickness but was thrilled to be pregnant. 

A source said: 'Janet is super excited. She's doing great. Janet feels really strong and is just so excited for the baby to come. She feels like this is one of the best things ever to happen to her.' 

The That's the Way Love Goes hitmaker - the sister of the late Michael Jackson - has been on bed rest. 

She told People magazine: 'We thank God for our blessing.'

She told People magazine: 'We thank God for our blessing.'

Comes with the territory: It was previously revealed Janet had been suffering from morning sickness but was thrilled to be pregnant

Comes with the territory: It was previously revealed Janet had been suffering from morning sickness but was thrilled to be pregnant

An insider said recently: 'She is doing OK and resting until she is due. '[Janet] is aware of complications, but as of now doctors say she is OK.' 

And, although she's still a little while off from meeting her baby, Janet and her spouse, whom she married in 2012, have already started thinking about names for the little one. 

A source explained: 'Her support system is extremely strong. She is taking things easy these days and is feeling well but not overdoing it in any capacity of her life. Janet is staying healthy for her and her baby. 'She's been praying for a child for a very long time. She's already in the process of thinking of baby names.' 

On hold: Janet announced earlier this year she was postponing her tour to 'have a family' with husband husband Wissam Al Mana (seen here in September last year performing in Miami)

On hold: Janet announced earlier this year she was postponing her tour to 'have a family' with husband husband Wissam Al Mana (seen here in September last year performing in Miami)

The Together Again singer's older brother Jermaine recently said he thinks she'll be the perfect mother to her child. 

He said recently: 'She'll be a great mother because she is very tough, very strict. But I tell her, "If you need any parenting skills or baby skills, let me know because I'm the best diaper changer there is on this planet, still to this day."'

 

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