Janet Jackson welcomes first child

Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS)  It’s a boy for new mom Janet Jackson!
The singer, 50, and her husband welcomed son Eissa on Tuesday, her rep confirmed to The Times.
“Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana are thrilled to welcome their new son Eissa Al Mana into the world,” the couple said in a statement.
The Grammy winner “had a stress-free healthy delivery and is resting comfortably.”
Jackson, the youngest member of the famed musical dynasty, and Al Mana, a Qatari businessman, wed in 2012 and confirmed that they were expectingback in October, capping off a summer of speculation about a potential baby on the way. Rumors started in April when the singer postponed the second leg of her “Unbreakable” world tour to “focus on their family.”
Much like her wedding, which didn’t become public knowledge until a year later, the ultra-private star kept a low profile for months following the baby news but finally confirmed that she was indeed with child in a photo spread for People magazine.
“We thank God for our blessing,” she said of her late-in-life pregnancy.
Jackson’s sister, La Toya Jackson, tweeted her excitement at the happy news, writing, “Jan and Wissam just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy!!! Congratulations!!!”

How exciting! @JanetJackson, Jan and Wissam just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy!!!
Congratulations!!! pic.twitter.com/X8ScYnv09I

— La Toya Jackson (@latoyajackson) January 4, 2017