Jennifer Lopez lit up the stage at the 2025 World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C., last week, showcasing her typical bold style in a stunning selection of barely-there ensembles. The pop icon’s sexy appearance had admirers gasping, but not everyone was happy. Haters flocked to social media to attack JLo, calling her “desperate” for the risqué outfit. “For goodness sake, put on some clothes!” one reviewer said.
Jennifer Lopez stunned and raised eyebrows at the 2025 World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C., with a show-stopping performance dripping in her typical flamboyant style. The 55-year-old diva strolled across the stage in a series of jaw-dropping costumes, but her daring design choices caused a heated discussion online, with some admirers praising her courage and others labeling her “desperate.” The bodysuit shimmered silver. One notable ensemble was The Blonds’ glittering silver bodysuit, which was embellished with hundreds of transparent rhinestones and had a plunging neckline and daringly high-cut legs that highlighted her toned figure.
Another was Rey Ortiz’s elegant black patent leather catsuit, which had false beige cutouts framing her hips. JLo also lit up the stage in a sequined costume that resembled flames, highlighting her fierce personality. Lopez offered a “major shoutout” on Instagram to The Blonds for “slaying” her looks, as well as Rey Ortiz for his “fierce black catsuit moment.” She exclaimed, “You didn’t just understand the assignment; you rewrote it. Queens of the stage have been crowned and verified!
However, not everyone was impressed. Critics rushed to social media to express their dissatisfaction. “For the life of me, I don’t understand why she has to perform half naked all the time,” one reviewer commented, according to Bored Panda. We understand it! You have a wonderful body for your age. Enough now. If that’s the case, why wear clothing at all? Another added, “I think someone is getting desperate,” while a third frankly declared, “Act your age, seriously.” Some even described her provocative clothing as “desperate measures for attention.” On the other hand, JLo’s devoted followers lavished her with adoration. “Just when we think we’ve seen everything, you offer us more.” “Unstoppable,” one admirer said. Another person said, “If I looked like her, I would expose everything.”
“Aside from how youthful she still appears, can we discuss how she still looks like herself? By eliminating certain fillers and crap, she has avoided getting screwed up while attempting to look young, which I admire. She continues to receive high praise. “We’ll never have a more beautiful superstar,” a third said. She shared a kiss with a female dancer. During her World Pride performance, Lopez acknowledged her LGBT fans, saying, “Over the years, your love and support have been a source of strength for me, and today I am here to celebrate you.”
She went on, “I’m so happy to be able to be here to celebrate community, diversity, love, and freedom.” The performance followed her hosting stint at the 2025 American Music Awards, where she sparked outrage by kissing both a male and a female dancer during a steamy medley that included songs like Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather, Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us, and Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso. The kisses, particularly the one with the female dancer, sparked charges of queerbaiting, with some suggesting she was using LGBTQ+ themes for publicity. “Nobody else wants to kiss her, so they have to,” one detractor snarked.
Another remarked, “She seems to be starving for attention.” And she’s getting it for doing foolish things.” Some suspected she was attempting to make ex-husband Ben Affleck jealous, with one reader writing, “After four husbands, she needed to go to the other side.”
Speaking of Affleck, sources this month indicate that the Gone Girl star is keen to cut relations with Lopez after their 2022 marriage ended in divorce earlier this year.
According to sources, the former couple reduced the price of their 12-bedroom Bel Air estate from $68 million to $60 million after acquiring it for $60,850,000 in May 2023.
“Ben and J.Lo slashed the price on their Beverly Hills mansion for $8 million less than they paid for it, but this is nothing to Ben,” according to a Daily Mail insider. “He genuinely desires the sale of this property to break the last tie that binds him and Jennifer together.”
“Ultimately, he just hopes they find a buyer fast and doesn’t mind taking a multi-million-dollar cut. His marriage and divorce cost him millions, so what’s another couple million? It’s a tiny cost to pay for Ben.” Despite the financial damage, the insider stated that Affleck understands Lopez will continue to be a presence in his life owing to his children’s friendships, but “this house is the one last thing that is a symbol of their marriage.”
Whether she’s dazzling in diamonds or stirring up drama, JLo’s World Pride performance demonstrates her continued influence—loved by some, reviled by others, but difficult to ignore.