Jennifer Lopez expressed her gratitude to fans for their ‘caring’ as she celebrated her 55th birthday on Wednesday, following husband Ben Affleck’s absence from her birthday party amid divorce rumors.
The “On The Floor” singer told her 251 million Instagram followers that she was ‘overwhelmed’ by the outpouring of love from around the world.
Lopez admitted to feeling ‘fragile’ and declared her fans to be her ‘biggest gift’ in her post.
She shared two makeup-free portraits of herself admiring her impressive cake while dressed in green silk pajamas.
“I’ve been seeing all of your birthday wishes, beautiful videos, and posts all last night and this morning from all over the world,” Lopez began.
Lopez said she was ‘moved’ by a birthday billboard in Times Square, organized by her devoted fans.
“I have laughed, smiled, shed some tears, and when I saw the billboard in Times Square, I was completely overwhelmed. I really do have the best, most amazing fans in the world. I could never express how moved I am or how incredibly blessed I feel to have all of you be a part of my life. Thank you sooooo very much,” she continued.
Reflecting on her over 30-year career, Lopez noted how fans have watched her evolve into an A-list star.
“It’s hard to believe we have spent all this time together. It’s funny as I sit here contemplating on 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 on the outside and yet so tender, fragile, and sometimes frightеnеd 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 biggest gift. Besides my family and friends, you have always been there for me in the good times and in the tough times. I can always count on you. And I want you to know that you can always count on me.
“Thank you for your caring, your understanding, your loyalty, and most importantly your love. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you… Always, Jennifer,” the “Hustlers” star concluded.
For her milestone birthday, Lopez hosted a royal-themed party in the Hamptons, New York, over the weekend.
Channeling Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte, Lopez held court in her very own throne.
In a video montage shared on Instagram, she wore an elaborate blue corset ball gown with embroidered gold details and accessorized with sheer white gloves, a golden necklace, and a voluminous updo.
The attendees donned Regency-era costumes. Later in the evening, Lopez changed into a stunning mint green off-shoulder dress with golden lace detailing.
Her Instagram video, set to orchestral music from the Bridgerton series, showed moments from her special night, including a white horse-drawn carriage picking her up.
“Dearest Gentle Reader… And a splendid evening was had by all,” she captioned the post.
Fans praised the imaginative birthday party, calling it the “social event of the season” and jokingly referring to Lopez as the new Bridgerton queen.
Close family and friends, including her mom Guadalupe Rodríguez, manager Benny Medina, and 16-year-old twins Max and Emme, attended the party. Affleck, however, was absent amid ongoing split rumors.
Affleck was seen in Los Angeles with his children over the weekend. The couple has spent much of the summer apart, including their second wedding anniversary on July 16. They were last seen together in early June at Samuel’s basketball game.
Affleck and Lopez, known as ‘Bennifer,’ got engaged in 2002, broke up in 2004, reunited in July 2021, and married in 2022. However, recent months have seen divorce speculation after Affleck moved out of their Beverly Hills mansion, which is now on the market for $68 million.
A source claimed the couple is in a rush to sell the house as Affleck “wants to be done with it.” He’s currently living in a $100,000-per-month rental home in Brentwood, near his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Despite claims of a strained marriage, the source noted there’s a deep love between Lopez and Affleck, and they are not giving up on their relationship. They have continued to wear their wedding rings amid speculation.