OFF TO COLLEGE

Jennifer Lopez makes the most of Venice as she shares unseen photos of her twins before college


Lopez and her coconuts are enjoying Europe


PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 08: Jennifer Lopez attends the Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026/2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 08, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images) © Getty
Jovita TrujilloSenior Writer
AUGUST 3, 2026 7:54 PM EDT

Jennifer Lopez is still on her European summer with her twins Max and Oskar, and their last stop was very Venetian. On Saturday, the icon continued her Italian getaway with an evening in Venice alongside Oskar and some friends.

They arrived at the iconic Da Ivo restaurant in Venice, Italy© Backgrid UK/The Grosby Group
They arrived at the iconic Da Ivo restaurant in Venice, Italy

The group was spotted arriving at the famous Da Ivo restaurant by boat before enjoying dinner together. 

JLo rocked a gorgeous yellow gown© Backgrid UK/The Grosby Group
JLo rocked a gorgeous yellow gown

Lopez turned heads in a plunging yellow halter dress, while Oskar kept it casual in blue jeans and a white tank. 

Max didn't appear to be on the boat© Backgrid UK/The Grosby Group
Max didn't appear to be on the boat

After dinner, the family left the restaurant the quintessential Venetian way, boarding a water taxi. 

She flashed a smile for the camera© Backgrid UK/The Grosby Group
She flashed a smile for the camera

Lopez spotted the paparazzi and offered a wave and a big smile as they cruised through the city's famous canals.

She looked gorgeous © Backgrid UK/The Grosby Group
She looked gorgeous

JLo will soon have an empty nest

Summer 2026 has been epic for JLo. She performed at Dolce & Gabbana's exclusive Alta Moda event in Sicily, hit up Paris Couture Week, the All England Club, and celebrated her 57th birthday.  Her twins have been along for the fun, with them recently stepping out for shopping and gelato in Rome

On Monday, Lopez posted a gallery of photos and video documenting their European adventures, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at their trip. She captioned the sweet post, "Road tripping with my coconuts before they head off to college."

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Included in the mix were photos of them in front of the Cortile della Pigna, and snaps of them all showing off their posing skills.

It'll be their last summer before things change forever. Oskar and Max, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, will be leaving for separate colleges in a couple of weeks. The trip marks one of the last extended vacations they'll spend together before beginning the next chapter of their lives.

Lopez has been candid about the emotions surrounding the milestone. "It's an emotional time. It's been the three of us," she previously said during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. "People have come in and out of my life, but it's been the three of us. They've always been there, and I've always been there."

She admitted that imagining life without them at home still feels surreal. "I just never thought they would not be there," she said. "I just never thought that far ahead."

The proud mom has also celebrated her twins' academic achievements, revealing that they were accepted into all five colleges they applied to and each received scholarships. "I'm just so proud of them because they did what they said they were going to do," Lopez told Extra. "And they're good people. They're loving, good-hearted people."