Jennifer Lopez: "Beyonce Will Be A Great Mom"

9 January 2012, 21:06 | Updated: 9 January 2012, 21:21

The 'On The Floor' singer says she knows new mother Beyonce will be a great parent to her newborn daughter.

Jennifer Lopez has congratulated Beyonce on the birth of her and Jay-Z's first child and says the 'Love On Top' singer will make a "great" mother.

Beyonce and Jay-Z reportedly became parents to daughter Blue Ivy Carter on Saturday (7th December), and the American Idol judge says they will love being parents.

"The best part of [her] life is about to begin," Jennifer told Entertainment Tonight, regarding the new arrival. "I wish her the best.

"I know she's going to love it and be a great mom," the mother-of-two added.

Jennifer also spoke out about recent rumours that host Ryan Seacrest is leaving the FOX reality show, and both she and fellow judge Randy Jackson insisted he "ain't going anywhere".

American Idol will return for its 11th season on 18th January.