Janet Jackson is expecting her first child at nearly 50

She delayed her tour after she revealed she had been ordered to rest by her doctors

Famous singer Janet Jackson is reportedly pregnant with her first child, according to Entertainment Tonight.

Jackson, who turns 50 on May 16th, delayed her tour after she revealed she had been ordered to rest by her doctors, sparking rumours she was pregnant.

In a video message to her fans she said: “Hey you guys, on August 31 I launched the ‘Unbreakable world tour.

“First I want to thank all the fans for coming out and seeing the show, you guys made it so enjoyable each and every night.

“We are in the second leg of the tour and there’s been a sudden change and I thought it was important you be the first to know.

“My husband and I are planning a family so I’m going to have to delay the tour.

“Please, if you can, try and understand it’s important that I do this now, I have to rest up, doctors’ orders, but I have not forgotten about you, I will continue the tour as soon as I possibly can (sic).”

Jackson secretly wed Al Mana in 2012, but didn’t confirm the news until early 2013.