Jennifer Lopez is grateful for all your birthday wishes.
The birthday girl turned 55 on Wednesday and celebrated in Bridgehampton, New York. Last weekend, she went all out for her big day when she hosted The Bridgerton-themed party in the Hamptons. The singer took it to Instagram on Thursday to thank fans for all the birthday love.
“I’ve been seeing all of your birthday wishes, beautiful videos and posts all night and this morning from all over the world. I’ve laughed, I’ve smiled, I’ve shed a few tears and when I saw the billboard in Times Square I was completely overcome with emotion. I truly have the best and most incredible fans in the world. I could never express how excited I am or how incredibly blessed I feel to have you all be a part of my life. Thank you so much. 🤍🙏🏼,” Lopez wrote.
O Atlas The actress shared a photo of herself in pajamas that read “JL’s Golden BDay 7-24-24” on one side and “Lady Lynn” on the other, a reference to her middle name. She also wore a birthday crown and held a whistle in her mouth while standing beneath a “Happy Birthday” balloon banner. In the second photo, Lopez smiled at her tiered birthday cake, which was topped with flowers.
She continued in the caption, “It’s hard to believe we’ve spent all this time together. It’s funny as I sit here contemplating the most extraordinary journey, I still feel like the same girl starting out so full of energy and bravado, so ready to take on the whole world outside and yet so tender, fragile and sometimes scared, but always full of love on the inside. I have so much love for you. I want you to know on my birthday that YOU are my greatest gift. Aside from my family and friends, you have always been there for me through the good times and the hard times. I can always count on you. And I want you to know that you can always count on me.”
“Thank you for your care, your understanding, your loyalty and most importantly, your love,” she concluded. “🤍 Thank you, thank you, thank you… Always, Jennifer.”
In photos obtained by various means, the Bridgerton The birthday party was themed with a horse-drawn carriage, lavish furniture being brought to the estate, and multiple floral arrangements. Lopez was the clear sparkler of the season, as she wore a custom gown by Indian designer Manish Molhotra that took over 3,490 hours to make. 40 artisans helped create the custom corset and Victorian skirt with vintage brocade. The floral sequin motif featured over half a million crystals.
Lopez’s name was not mentioned in the birthday post or seen in her birthday celebrations. husband, Ben Affleck. The couple has been going through marital problems lately, even celebrating their two-year wedding anniversary separately.
On Wednesday, a source told ET that Lopez is using her 55th birthday as an opportunity to “focus on the good things in her life” and “is doing her best to stay positive” amid continued rumors that she and Affleck are headed for divorce.
On her birthday, Lopez looked carefree as she performed Instagram to share a swimsuit selfie, captioned “This Is Me…Now,” a reference to the album of the same name she released earlier this year.
The source continued that Lopez “always loves spending time on the East Coast, especially during the summer, and it’s been good for her to be surrounded by friends and family who love her.”
“It’s been a tough year with some unexpected realizations, changes and obstacles, but Jen is trying to view her 55th birthday as a fresh start,” the source added. “She’s trying not to let her situation with Ben get her down.”
On her birthday, Lopez went out to visit Candy Kitchen in Bridgehampton, along with her 16-year-old son, Max, and a friend, an eyewitness tells ET.
“She was with a friend who was wearing a birthday tiara and Max. JLo was in a green dress and rode her bike there and back,” the eyewitness said. “Max arrived in a car driven by a friend and left in the car. He left before JLo.”
“JLo looked happy and content,” the eyewitness added. “A fan yelled out to wish her a happy birthday and she obliged. JLo and her other friend then rode away on their bikes.”
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