Jennifer Lopez enjoyed an early royal-themed birthday party in the Hamptons, New York, on Saturday.
The Hustlers star turned 55 on Wednesday, July 24, but she threw a celebration over the weekend, where she channeled Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte and held court on her own throne.
In a video montage shared on the superstar’s Instagram, she dazzled in an elaborate blue corseted ball gown, featuring embroidered gold detailing that glowed in the dark.
The video was set to orchestral music from the Netflix historical romance series and showed several moments from their special night, including a white horse-drawn carriage arriving to pick her up.
Lopez was joined by her closest family and friends, including her mother Guadalupe Rodriguez, though her husband Ben Affleck, 51, was notably absent amid ongoing rumors of a split between the couple, who have not been photographed together in two months.
Jennifer Lopez enjoyed an early royal-themed birthday party in the Hamptons, New York, on Saturday.
The Hustlers star turned 55 on Wednesday, July 24, but she celebrated her birthday early over the weekend, where she channeled Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte.
She later changed into a mint green dress before blowing out the candles on her four-tiered birthday cake.
She completed her majestic look with sheer white gloves, a delicate gold necklace and wore her caramel-colored hair in a voluminous updo.
A string quartet serenaded Lopez as she sat on a throne and reigned over the dance floor.
Her 16-year-old son Max was pictured sitting next to her at the candlelit dinner table. At another point in the clip she also shared a kiss with her longtime manager Benny Medina, 66.
All attendees wore equally opulent and elegant Regency-era attire.
At one point during the evening, the mother of two was seen entertaining the crowd and singing into the microphone.
Later, the Love Don’t Cost a Thing singer changed into a stunning off-the-shoulder mint green gown with gold lace detailing. She wore a similar gold headpiece on her head.
The birthday girl then blew out the candles on her four-tiered birthday cake.
“Dear gentle reader… We all had a splendid evening,” the post was titled.
In a video montage shared on the superstar’s Instagram, she dazzled in an elaborate blue evening gown with gold details that glowed in the dark.
The video was set to orchestral music from the Netflix historical romance series and showed various moments from their special night.
A string quartet serenaded Lopez as she sat on a throne and reigned over the dance floor.
She looked majestic in her splendid outfit.
Her 16-year-old son Max was photographed sitting next to her at the candlelit dinner table.
Lopez was joined by her closest family and friends, including her mother Guadalupe Rodriguez, though her husband Ben Affleck, 51, was notably absent.
She enjoyed a slice of birthday cake with her friends.
The superstar was seen making a wish.
Then she gracefully blew out her candles.
Lopez was the center of attention at the party, as her friends gathered around her on the dance floor, playfully tugging at the tulle layers of her dress as she danced, captured in a video shared by her friend Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas.
Her 251 million followers and fans were thrilled with the imaginative birthday party idea, with one writing: “Queen JLo’s Bridgerton-themed birthday soiree was clearly the social event of the season!”
“Oooh… There’s a new Bridgerton queen in town! You look so royal and gorgeous, Your Majesty,” another added.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEEN Lady Whistledown will have a lot to write about in her next issue,” another added humorously, referencing the anonymous author of a gossip column about the Bridgerton series.
“Can someone please get @shondarhimes on the phone? We need JLo on the next season!” another commenter added.
On Wednesday, Lopez kicked off her birthday with a leisurely bike ride with her son Max in the Hamptons. She shares Max and twin sister Emme with ex Marc Anthony.
The couple biked to Pierre’s French restaurant, where they were joined by one of their friends, who was wearing a pink and silver headband that read “Happy Birthday.”
At one point during the evening, the mother of two was seen entertaining the crowd and singing into the microphone.
She also shared a kiss with her longtime manager, Benny Medina, 66.
Lopez was the center of attention at the party, as her friends gathered around her on the dance floor, playfully tugging at the tulle layers of her dress as she danced, captured in a video shared by her friend Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas.
For the occasion, the Grammy nominee looked elegant in a $3,400 belted white and aquamarine mid-length shirtdress by Dior and a pair of studded flats.
The intimate celebration was much more subdued than the lavish party she hosted in her own honor.
People confirmed that Affleck “was not present” at the party, which took place on Saturday.
The Argo director was spotted in Los Angeles with his children over the weekend.
He shared Violet, 18, and Fin (formerly Seraphina), 15, and son Samuel, 12, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 52.
The couple has spent much of the summer apart, including their second wedding anniversary on July 16.
The last time they were seen together was in early June at their son Samuel’s basketball game.
The couple, affectionately known as “Bennifer,” got engaged in late 2002 but broke up a year later before calling it quits for good in 2004.
Affleck was “not present” at the party amid ongoing rumors that the couple is headed for a split; the duo was spotted out and about in February 2023
They reunited in July 2021 and eventually tied the knot the following year, first in Las Vegas and then again in August at Affleck’s Georgia mansion, though their marriage has been dogged by divorce speculation in recent months after Affleck moved out of his Beverly Hills mansion, which they have since put up for sale.
There have been claims that neither Jennifer nor Ben have filed for divorce because they are quietly behind the scenes trying to work out their relationship.
A source recently claimed their marriage is “strained,” but added that “there is also a deep love for each other.”
“They just have to find what brought them back together in the first place and there’s definitely a chance that three will be the charm when and if that happens,” they said.
“They don’t give up, they live day by day and they don’t want to get divorced.”
