Janet Jackson takes Eissa to the pool in Miami

It’s Janet Jackson’s first holiday season since becoming a mother.

And while the singer is spending it solo after separating from husband Wissam Al Mana earlier this year, she is clearly enjoying this special time with her young son.

The 51-year-old was pictured snuggling up to Eissa as she took the 11-month-old to the pool for the day in Miami on Thursday.

Santa Claus Is Coming! Janet Jackson takes son Eissa to the pool in Miami on Thursday as she prepares for her first holiday as a mom

Wrapped in towels, he sat snuggled on his mother’s lap in a cabana beside the water, content to be cuddled.

A slimmed down Janet wore her hair in a topknot as she chatted to her male companion.

Back in 1970 Janet and her siblings released The Christmas Album, with the Motown family quintet creating an instant Christmas classic.

The album tracks such as Santa Claus Is Coming To Town still get frequent airplay every December, however it is not known if Janet still celebrates Christmas.

Still celebrating Christmas? The singer was widely reported to have converted to Islam during her five-year marriage to British-raised Qatari business magnate Al Mana

Still celebrating Christmas? The singer was widely reported to have converted to Islam during her five-year marriage to British-raised Qatari business magnate Al Mana

She was widely reported to have converted to Islam during her five-year marriage to  British-raised Qatari business magnate Al Mana.

The two announced their split back in April, but have remained on good terms.

More recently Janet was linked to her ex-boyfriend Jermaine Dupri,however sources close to her have rubbished claims of a reconciliation.

The two – who dated for seven years before their 2009 split – sparked rumors they were back together when they were seen ‘cuddling and holding hands’ at the after-party for her show in Atlanta, where she wrapped up the US leg of her State Of The World tour on December 17.

Single mom: This will be Janet's first Christmas season as a mother, after she welcomed her son back in January

Single mom: This will be Janet’s first Christmas season as a mother, after she welcomed her son back in January

However, sources say the pair are not dating again, and Janet is simply ‘the best of friends’ with the 45-year-old hip-hop star.

An insider told Entertainment Tonight: ‘They are close and she’ll always have a warm place for him in her heart. Both Janet and Jermaine are warm people, so it’s not unusual that there would be hugging or hand holding, even in public.’

The Together Again singer is still in the middle of divorce proceedings to finalise the end of her marriage to Al Mana, and sources believe she won’t pursue a romance until the court case has closed.

They added: ‘Janet and Wissam Al Mana’s divorce is not finalized and she would never jeopardise or add fire to what could be a very contentious custody battle.’



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