Jennifer Lopez is turning heads once again. At 56, the superstar shared a fiery new video of herself performing her 2001 hit “Play,” dressed in a flame-covered bra-and-thong set, drop earrings, and little else. The former “American Idol” judge posted the clip on Instagram as she prepares for her upcoming Las Vegas residency later this month.
Getty“See you THIS MONTH for The JLo Show in Vegas!” she wrote. “Which song do you want me to PLAY!?▶️”
Lopez Turns Up the Heat With Daring Look to Promote Vegas Shows
Lopez announced her new residency after hosting the American Music Awards in May. The show will take place at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with dates scheduled through December, January, and March. It marks her second major Vegas run.
Billboard reported that her first residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from 2016 to 2018 included 120 shows and earned more than $100 million.
“SURPRISE JLOVERS!” she wrote at the time. “We’re back! I’m doing a residency in Las Vegas!”
The upcoming show, titled “Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live in Las Vegas,” will highlight chart-topping hits from her decades-long career, along with exclusive new songs billed as “never heard before.”
The Superstar Prepares for a Major Return to the Las Vegas Stage
GettyLopez’s return to the U.S. stage comes after her planned “This Is Me…Now” tour was canceled in the summer of 2024 during her breakup from ex-husband Ben Affleck. She later spoke openly about how difficult that period was for her.
“I was so devastated to let anybody down, but I just needed to be with my kids and myself and really dig down deep into things that were happening in my life,” she told Interview. “And I’m glad I did, because it was a really difficult time for me.”
She continued, “Probably the hardest time of my life, but it was also the best time, because I got to do that work on myself.”
Lopez Reflects on a Difficult Year and the Fans Who Supported Her
GettyIn the same interview, Lopez thanked her fans for standing by her through the highs and lows. “I have the most understanding and loving fans in the world. Some fan bases can be spicy. Mine are just a bunch of lovers.”
Looking ahead to her residency comeback, she said she cannot “wait to get back out there,” adding, “I’ll be out there entertaining you and shaking my ass sooner than you know.”
Before her Vegas run begins, Lopez performed at the wedding of pharmaceutical heiress Netra Mantena and tech entrepreneur Vamsi Gadiraju in India on November 23, according to The Independent.
She took the stage with fan favorites like “Save Me Tonight,” “Get Right” and “On the Floor.”
She also offered a toast to the couple, telling guests, “May these families be united on this gorgeous day, and may God bless all of us.”
With her residency just days away and the spotlight growing brighter, Lopez is stepping back onto the stage with confidence, energy, and a look fans will not forget.
Please put some clothes on!