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In honor of her 55th birthday, Jennifer Lopez has reflected on the whirlwind of emotions she's experienced throughout the year.
The “On the Floor” singer, who celebrated her birthday over the weekend with a BridgertonThe singer, who had a birthday-themed party, took to Instagram on July 24 to thank her fans for all of their birthday wishes. “I've been seeing all of your birthday wishes, beautiful videos, and posts last night and this morning from all over the world,” Lopez wrote in the post, which showed her dressed casually in blue silk pajamas, with a “Happy Birthday” crown on her head and a party horn between her teeth.
“I’ve laughed, I’ve smiled, I’ve shed a few tears and when I saw the sign in Times Square, I was completely overwhelmed. I truly have the best, most incredible fans in the world,” she said, referencing a “Happy Birthday Jennifer Lopez” sign that was put up in New York City in her honor. “I could never express how touched I am or how incredibly blessed I feel to have all of you be a part of my life. Thank you so much.”
He Scammers The star continued her message by “reflecting” on her journey with her fans over the past three decades. Lopez explained that she still feels “like the same girl who started” her career, full of “energy and courage” and “ready to take on the whole world.” However, she also admitted that she still feels “tender, fragile and sometimes scared” inside.
Lopez then referred to her fans as her “greatest gift” this year, adding: “Besides my family and friends, you have always been there for me in good times and bad. I can always count on you. And I want you to know that you can always count on me.”
“Thank you for your kindness, your understanding, your loyalty and, most importantly, your love,” she concluded her birthday message with the farewell: “Always, Jennifer.”
The singer's heartfelt Instagram post comes after she celebrated her birthday in the Hamptons, New York, with a party inspired by the hit Netflix romantic drama. In a video posted to her Instagram, Lopez was seen dressed in a Regency-era-themed sky-blue gown with lace detailing. However, Lopez's husband Ben Affleck was reportedly not at the event. Peoplea source confirmed to the 51-year-old. Girl is gone The actor stayed on the West Coast and skipped his wife's party as they continue to spend time apart. The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, also spent the Fourth of July and their July 16 wedding anniversary separately.
Lopez and Affleck have been the subject of divorce rumors, especially after they publicly listed their Beverly Hills mansion for $68 million in July. Speculation about a rift between the couple began circulating after fans noticed that Affleck and Lopez had not been photographed together in over 40 days. The couple was last seen at Affleck's temporary residence in Los Angeles, where he hosted a graduation party for his 12-year-old son, Samuel. The Oscar winner's ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, also held a graduation party for her 18-year-old daughter, Violet, last month, which was attended by both Affleck and Lopez.
Several sources have claimed that the couple is experiencing “problems” in their marriage, while one source said People As of June, Lopez and Affleck remain on good terms despite tensions in their marriage. “They remain friends and see each other every few days,” they said.
Lopez and Affleck rekindled their romance in early 2021, nearly two decades after calling off their first engagement. She announced they were engaged for the second time in April 2022 and tied the knot three months later during an intimate ceremony in Las Vegas. The couple held a second wedding ceremony at Affleck's home in Georgia a month later.
Affleck was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner in 2005. They had three children (Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12) before announcing their split 10 years later. They finalized their divorce in October 2018. Meanwhile, Lopez has 16-year-old twins Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
