Legendary singer Janet Jackson is giving away to his beloved fans this holiday season.
As the "Made for Now" singer prepares for her new Las Vegas residency, aptly titled "Janet Jackson: Las Vegas," the 58-year-old took to social media on Monday to prove she's already in top shape with a sultry snap. it's sure to get people talking.
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Wrapped up in 'All for You', Janet Jackson brings the holiday heat
The intimate image, which was first shared on Jackson's Instagram and X (fka Twitter) profiles, shows the singer staring forward with her flawless face painted to perfection by close friend and celebrity makeup artist extraordinaire Preston Meneses.
She is styled in a black dress designed by Thom Brown, which features a bow-like pattern above the waist and around the shoulders.
Standing with her arms crossed, Jackson's right hip is fully exposed, a thigh-high black fishnet stocking trailing down her derriere. She completes the look with gold earrings, a gold chain and a perfectly braided set.
Jackson's beloved song "JanFam" flooded the singer's comments section with compliments almost immediately after the sexy clip was released.
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"OMG I wasn't ready," one remarked, adding four flame emojis to mark their excitement.
Another replied, "I'm ready Fly," referring to one of Jackson's many nicknames ā a play on the word "mother" ā given to her by fans.
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Jackson is looking forward to being 'back together' after an amazing tour
Jackson's upcoming Vegas residency, her second in total, comes just two months after the final date of her "Janet Jackson: Together Again" world tour.
Originally set to begin in April 2023, the two-leg excursion saw Jackson travel across the continental United States multiple times, followed by stops in Canada and several countries in England.
A stop in South Africa planned for September was unfortunately canceled due to the death of her brother, fellow legendary musician Tito Jackson.
According to Billboardthe 2023 run alone attracted $50.9 million in sales, making it the most successful tour of Jackson's entire music career.
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She promised 'new music' is coming - we all have to wait (for a while)
For years, Jackson's fans have pressed the singer for new music.
In her defense, the singer indulged somewhat in watching the previously unheard song, tentatively titled "Keep Dancing," during several stops on her "Together Again World Tour."
Another song, "Luv I Luv", was played during the end credits of her 2023 Lifetime documentary of the same name.
While promoting the 2024 leg of the tour, Jackson opened up to Ryan Seacrest about her decision to halt the release of "Black Diamond," an album that was originally slated to be released in tandem with another tour in early 2020 ā at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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"It was supposed to come out," she explained in April of this year, "but we entered the pandemic and (there were) a few things I had to take care of in my yard.
"We've been through all that," Jackson later assured Seacrest, "(well), we're definitely going to play new music."
Jackson recently thanked fans after a personal tryout
Although Jackson rarely engages outside of social media, her world was thrown for a loop this year after a controversial interview with The Guardian.
As reported here The Blastthe singer, often celebrated for her political awareness, was criticized for what was seen as a disparagement of Vice President Kamala Harris's racial identity when Jackson questioned Harris's Jamaican and Indian heritage.
Jackson's silence in the days following the interview intensified the criticism. However, she was said to be mourning the loss of her brother Tito, which happened on September 15 ā less than a week before the interview was published (she also admitted to being ill during the interview).
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In a short fan video released in late November, Jackson addressed her fans for the first time since the controversy.
Although she didn't speak about it directly, she thanked them for their unwavering support after her loss.
"Thank you for giving me so much love, always," she says softly. "Thanks for all the nice (and) nice words. I miss you (and) love you - God bless. See you soon!"
How to see Jackson in Las Vegas in 2025
Tickets for the legendary singer's "Janet Jackson: Las Vegas" are now available for purchase.
The first show starts on December 30 and ends on February 15, 2025.
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