Janet Jackson confirms she is pregnant at 50

Janet Jackson has confirmed she is pregnant with her first child at the age of 50.

The star showed off her baby bump in a white dress in a photo for People magazine.

She said: "We thank God for our blessing."

In April, Jackson said she waspostponing her Unbreakable World Tour the following month to focus on "planning" a family with husband Wissam Al Mana.

She has kept a low profile since but was recently spotted shopping for baby gear at a London furniture store.