Janet Jackson to write book about weight

Janet Jackson has decided to write a book about her weight problems over the years.

The singer, who has constantly battled her fluctuating weight, faced the axe from record label Virgin after she gained 60lbs last year.

Jackson says the book will include dieting tips, explaining: "I'm writing a book on my journey of weight loss and weight gain.

"I'm really coming from the soul with it, and what I was going through at different times in my life and what possibly brought it about for myself."

At her heaviest, Jackson admitted that she could not bring herself to look in a mirror, saying: "I could not believe how big I was, how heavy I really was. I would see myself in the mirror, but I wouldn't look too often. I didn't want to get used to that image."