Jennifer Lopez proved she’s more than comfortable poking fun at herself while launching her new Las Vegas residency, showing fans that humor remains part of her trademark confidence. The 56-year-old singer kicked off her Up All Night Live residency Tuesday night at the Colosseum inside Caesars Palace.
Alongside a hit-packed setlist, surprise guest moments, and a series of dramatic costume changes, Lopez kept the crowd laughing by addressing long-standing criticism about her fashion choices and her well-documented romantic history.
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At one point, Lopez paused to reflect on the comments she’s received over the years, particularly about how she dresses. Wearing a glittering green bodysuit with a fringed bottom, she told the audience, “I do laugh at some of the things sometimes, ‘cuz they do say funny things too.” She then quoted her critics: “‘Why is she always dressed that way? Why doesn’t she dress her age? Why is she always naked?”
Her response brought the house down. “And I say, ‘If you had this body, you’d be naked too,’” Lopez said, drawing loud cheers from fans.
She also turned her attention to her personal life while reminiscing about her first Vegas residency, All I Have, which ran from January 2016 through September 2018 at Planet Hollywood. Reflecting on that era, she told the crowd, “That went by in a blink, didn’t it? For those of you who were there on opening night 10 years ago. At that time, I had only been married twice.”
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Lopez laughed before correcting herself. “That’s not true. It was only once. Felt like twice. I’m just kidding.” She struck a hopeful tone as she continued, saying, “It’s over and we just, boom, and it’s fine. It’s all good. The good news is that I’m learning and I’m growing. We’re in our happy era right now.”
Lopez has been married four times, including high-profile unions with Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, and singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares twins Max and Emme. Her most recent marriage, to actor Ben Affleck, ended last year after the couple rekindled their romance nearly two decades after first meeting on the set of Gigli.
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Despite finalizing their divorce in January, Lopez and Affleck have continued to publicly support one another’s work, with Affleck attending the October premiere of her film Kiss of the Spider Woman. Lopez returns to the Vegas stage tonight, with additional shows scheduled for Jan. 2 and Jan. 3. After a short break, the residency resumes March 6 and runs through March 28.
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