Legendary singer Janet Jackson presents itself to its beloved fans this holiday season.
As the “Made for Now” singer prepares for her new Las Vegas residency show, aptly titled “Janet Jackson: Las Vegas,” the 58-year-old took to social media Monday to prove that she’s already in great shape with a seductive snapshot. This will surely get people talking.
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Concluding ‘All About You,’ Janet Jackson Brings Some Heat for the Holidays
The intimate image, first posted to Jackson’s Instagram and X (fka Twitter) profiles, shows the singer looking ahead with her flawless face painted to perfection by her close friend and celebrity makeup artist Preston Meneses.
She wears a black dress designed by Thom Brown, which features a bow-like pattern above the waist and around her shoulders.
Standing with his arms crossed, Jackson’s right hip is completely exposed, with a pair of black mesh thigh highs riding up toward his behind. She completed the look with gold earrings, a gold chain and a perfectly braided bun.
Jackson’s beloved “JanFam” flooded the singer’s comments section with compliments almost immediately after posting the sexy snap.
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“OMG I wasn’t ready,” one noted, adding four flame emojis to signify their excitement.
Another replied, “I’m ready Muva,” referring to one of Jackson’s many nicknames — a play on the word “mother” — given to him by fans.
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Jackson can’t wait to be ‘together again’ after stunning tour
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Jackson’s upcoming Vegas residency, her second overall, comes just two months after the final date of her “Janet Jackson: Together Again” world tour.
Originally launching in April 2023, the two-leg excursion saw Jackson traveling multiple times across the continental United States, followed by stops in Canada and several countries in England.
A stopover in South Africa planned for September was unfortunately canceled due to the death of his brother, legendary musician Tito Jackson.
According to Billboardthe 2023 tour alone generated an estimated $50.9 million in revenue, making the tour Jackson’s most successful of his entire musical career.
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She promised “new music” was coming – we all have to wait (a while)
Jackson fans have repeatedly pressed the singer for new music over the years.
In her defense, the singer did something of a favor by previewing an unreleased track, tentatively titled “Keep Dancing,” at several stops on the “Together Again World Tour.”
Another song, “Luv I Luv”, played during the end credits of his 2023 self-titled docuseries.
While promoting the 2024 leg of the tour, Jackson spoke to Ryan Seacrest about his decision to halt the release of “Black Diamond,” an album originally planned to be released in tandem with another tour in early 2020 – at start of the tour. Corona virus pandemic.
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“It was supposed to come out,” she explained in April of this year, “but we went into the pandemic and [there were] a few things I needed to fix in my garden.
“We’re past all that,” Jackson later assured Seacrest, “[so]we will definitely be releasing new music. “
Jackson recently thanked his fans after a period of personal trial
Although Jackson rarely engages beyond social media, his world was turned upside down this year following a controversial interview with The Guardian.
As shown here on The explosionThe singer, often celebrated for his political awareness, was criticized for what was seen as an insult to Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity when Jackson questioned Harris’ Jamaican and Indian origins.
Jackson’s silence in the days following the interview intensified the criticism. However, she is reportedly mourning the loss of her brother Tito, which happened on September 15 – 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-directed video released in late November, Jackson addressed her fans for the first time following the controversy.
Although she did not speak directly on the subject, she thanked them for their unwavering support following her loss.
“Thank you for always giving me so much love,” she says softly. “Thank you for all these beautiful [and] kind words. I miss you [and] I love you – God bless you. See you soon!”
How to see Jackson in Las Vegas in 2025
Tickets for the legendary singer’s “Janet Jackson: Las Vegas” are available for purchase now.
The first series of shows begins on December 30 and ends on February 15, 2025.