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 Jennifer Lopez during her concert at the Movistar Arena, on 13 July, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. The international artist, a native of New York, performs in Madrid as part of her tour 'Up all night Live in 2025'. Jennifer Lopez has sold more than 80 million albums to date, accumulated more than fifteen billion plays and has nearly 28 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. Among the awards she has won throughout her career are the American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, or the Latin Grammy Awards. (Photo By Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images)© Europa Press via Getty Images

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Jennifer Lopez serves sultry glam after on-stage grasshopper drama

The 56-year-old superstar channeled retro Hollywood style just hours after coolly handling a surprise insect cameo during her tour finale in Kazakhstan


Shirley Gomez
Senior Writer
AUGUST 12, 2025 5:00 PM EDT

Jennifer Lopez is proving that nothing, not even a surprise insect cameo,  can rattle her shine. On Monday, the 56-year-old superstar lit up Instagram with a series of smoldering selfies, serving up a glamorous, 1950s-inspired look with a modern twist. 

The "Rebound" singer leaned into the retro vibe with flawless hair, bold makeup, and a cascade of gold accessories featuring chunky bracelets stacked on each wrist, layered gold rings glinting under the light, and a confident stare that could stop traffic.

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The caption was a solitary black heart emoji. And that was all it took to set her comment section ablaze. Paris Hilton dropped loving emojis. Her makeup artist, Georgi Rusev, teased, "I don't know if we were ready for this post." Fans gushed over her "Million dollar legs! ❤️‍," while others leaned poetic: "Perfection exists and has your name…✨." One admirer even turned it into a fairytale moment: "Magic mirror on the wall, who is the baddest of them all?"

But here's the kicker: these sizzling snaps came less than 24 hours after Lopez wrapped the final show of her "Up All Night: Live" in 2025 tour in Almaty, Kazakhstan, a night that included an unexpected co-star in the form of a very bold grasshopper.

​​Jennifer Lopez plucks a giant cricket crawling on her neck during a live show© onthejlo
​​Jennifer Lopez plucks a giant cricket crawling on her neck during a live show

During Sunday's performance, while she stood center stage mid-song, fans noticed the insect making its way up her outfit toward her neck. Many performers might have freaked out. JLo didn't even flinch.

Without missing a beat, she casually plucked the grasshopper off and tossed it aside, laughing with the crowd: "It was tickling me." The audience roared, and she launched straight back into her performance like nothing happened.

​​Jennifer Lopez plucks a giant cricket crawling on her neck during a live show© onthejlo
​​Jennifer Lopez plucks a giant cricket crawling on her neck during a live show

The clip quickly spread online, with fans praising her cool composure. "Always a professional," one wrote. Another joked, "Handled it so well, I would have collapsed right there." Someone else summed it up perfectly: "She's unshakable. That's why she's JLo."

It's been a whirlwind year for the multi-hyphenate. Following her high-profile divorce from Ben Affleck, 52, in 2024 after two years of marriage, Lopez hasn't slowed down. She's juggling multiple projects, including her upcoming romantic comedy "Office Romance," all while keeping her style game at peak perfection.

Between her flawless tour finale, viral bug-handling moment, and jaw-dropping selfies, Lopez once again proves she's a master of turning any situation, even an insect encounter, into an unforgettable moment.

 Jennifer Lopez performs in concert at Palau Sant Jordi on July 15, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavi Torrent/Redferns)© Redferns
Jennifer Lopez performs in concert at Palau Sant Jordi on July 15, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavi Torrent/Redferns)

Another Viral Moment

During her 'Up All Night: Live in 2025' tour, JLO has had massive success. Completing seven shows across Spain, in Pontevedra, Cádiz, Málaga, Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Tenerife, Lopez has drawn massive crowds. But not just her music and dancing skills have people talking. Her tour wardrobe is stealing headlines, most recently in what seems to be a tribute to Cher.

Jennifer Lopez has turned each performance into a fashion moment, staying true to her signature style and creating bold looks for her shows. Her concert outfits feature daring sheer panels, dazzling embellishments, and curve-hugging bodysuits that perfectly sculpt her silhouette.

Jennifer Lopez stuns in a sheer black bodysuit with leather jacket in Istanbul, echoing Cher’s legendary 1989 concert look.© Anadolu
Jennifer Lopez stuns in a sheer black bodysuit with leather jacket in Istanbul, echoing Cher’s legendary 1989 concert look.

Luxury fashion houses such as Versace, Zuhair Murad, and Balmain have all contributed to this stage-ready glam. During her shows in Turkey, JLo's looks appeared to pay homage to one of her style icons.

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