Janet Jackson Makes Surprise Appearance at Fashion Awards to Present to Rihanna!

Janet Jackson poses for a photo backstage with Rihanna at the 2019 Fashion Awards on Monday (December 2) at Royal Albert Hall in London, England.

The 53-year-old entertainer made a surprise appearance at the event to present Rihanna, 31, and her fashion brand Fenty with the Urban Luxe Award.

Rihanna has credited Janet as one of her idols who inspired her to pursue a career in music.

“Janet Jackson, Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston—they were the people who motivated me to do this, who I idolized and looked up to, and said I want to be like them,” she previously told MTV almost a decade ago. “That started the dream, and it just went from there, and became a reality.”

FYI: Rihanna is wearing Fenty.