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Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week

Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week
By Rivea Ruff · Updated October 7, 2022

As Paris Fashion Week wound down, queens of R&B Soul and Pop linked up for what was, incredibly, their first time meeting face-to-face.

Janet Jackson and Erykah Badu were spotted together exchanging pleasantries at a dinner for Valentino, held just outside the Lourve at Lou Lou Paris.

Elsewhere in Europe, Jodie Turner-Smith turned heads on the red carpet at the premiere of her new film White Noise in London.

Stateside, John Legend shared stories and songs in celebration of his new Audible series, Living Legend in NYC, and Lizzo did what she does best, turning up with the flute and shutting the stage down in Detroit for Sirius XM’s Small Stage Series.

Star Gazing: Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 05: Lizzo Performs Live At Saint Andrew’s Hall For SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series Presented By American Express on October 05, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Take a look at some of the hottest snaps of the week

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Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu
Queens linked in Paris for a celebration of Valentino near the Louvre.
Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week
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Iman, Hoda Kotb
The TODAY host held a town hall with the supermodel and entrepreneur for Sirius XM.
Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week
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Letitia Wright
The actress was spotted looking ready for the runway at the premiere of Aisha at BFI’s London Film Festival.
Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week
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Lizzo
The rap-songstress performed live at Detroit’s Saint Andrew’s Hall For SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series presented by American Express.
Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week
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Jodie Turner-Smith
The actress commanded the carpet at UK premiere of White Noise during the 66th BFI London Film Festival.
Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week
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Jodie Turner-Smith
Another view of her jaw-dropping look.
Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week
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John Legend
The crooner and Audible celebrated the release of his “Words + Music” series, Living Legend with a special performance at Jazz At Lincoln Center in NYC
Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week
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John Legend
The singer regaled the crowd with songs and stories from his life and illustrious career.
Star Gazing: Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu Meet For The First Time At Paris Fashion Week