Pop superstar and new mother Janet Jackson said Monday she will resume a tour after a nearly two-year break as she confirmed separating from her husband.
Jackson, who had abruptly suspended a tour in 2015 amid the surprise news she was pregnant, announced 56 concerts across North America later this year.
In an online message to fans, Jackson voiced gratitude for her 4-month-old son Eissa and acknowledged splitting with her third husband, Qatari tycoon Wissam Al-Mana.
“Yes, I separated from my husband, we are in court, and the rest is in God’s hands,” said the 50-year-old younger sister of late king of pop Michael Jackson as she lay on a pillow. Jackson has been discreet since marrying Al-Mana, whose company sells luxury fashion brands across Gulf Arab countries and who is estimated to be worth $1 billion.
Jackson in her video said she was changing the name of her tour which was initially called “Unbreakable” after her 2015 album, her first since her brother’s death.
The tour — to begin on Sept. 7 in Lafayette, Louisiana and close on Dec 17 in Atlanta — will now be called “State of the World.”
“It’s not about politics. It’s about people, the world, relationships and, just love,” Jackson said.
The reasons behind Jackson’s separation remain murky, with one tabloid saying Al-Mana had been too controlling but other reports saying the split was amicable.
Al-Mana has publicly declared his love for Jackson, recently voicing hope that “we will be together in the Great Forever.”
“To the most beautiful person in the world, thank you for your divine love, your eternal support and for being my best friend,” he wrote on his website.

Source: Arab News