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Janet Jackson confirms pregnancy at age 50

Janet Jackson has confirmed what we already know. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

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Janet Jackson has confirmed what we already know. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
By Melissa Ruggieri
Oct 12, 2016

In case the photos , cryptic messages and acknowledgements from friends weren't enough, Janet Jackson has officially confirmed that she is pregnant at the age of 50.

The singer shared the news (and posed for photos) with People, telling the magazine, “We thank God for our blessing.”

Jackson postponed a couple of shows in Atlanta before announcing in April that she was temporarily shelving her entire "Unbreakable" tour to plan her family.

This will be the first child for Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana.

Explore Check out the People photos here.

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Melissa Ruggieri has covered music and entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2010 and created the Atlanta Music Scene blog. She's kept vampire hours for more than two decades and remembers when MTV was awesome.

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