JLo looks incredible in barely-there bikini and mesh bodysuit as she performs at WorldPride
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JENNIFER Lopez looked incredible in a barely-there bikini and mesh bodysuit as she performed at WorldPride.
Pop superstar Jennifer, 55, flaunted her toned physique in the black two-piece with sizzling flame embellishments for her set in Washington DC.
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Jennifer Lopez looked incredible in a barely-there bikini as she performed at WorldPride
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She also wore a racy mesh bodysuit for her set
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She soon changed into a nude skin-tight bodysuit featuring glossy black panels which saw her arms fully covered in sleek latex.
Jennifer's light brown tresses flew back in the wind and she accentuated her natural beauty with a full face of make-up.
Performing just a few miles away from the White House, the Ain't Your Mama songstress told attendees: 'We are singing and dancing right here on their front lawn, misbehaving. Yes, we are."
Thanking her queer fans for their ongoing support, Jennifer added on the Festival Grounds at RFK Campus: 'Over the years, your love and your support have been a source of strength for me and today I am here to celebrate you.
"I'm so happy to be able to be here to celebrate community, diversity, love, and freedom.'
For her finale, Jennifer covered George Michael's Freedom! '90 with backing vocals of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington and a moving video tribute featuring LGBTQ+ pioneers including Marsha P. Johnson.
She also unveiled a brand-new Pride anthem, I'm Free, and gave fans an early glimpse of her next film project.
Jennifer debuted the title number from Kiss of the Spider Woman, her upcoming musical about a gay man surviving the horrors of an Argentinian prison by retreating into daydreams of a glamorous movie star.
This year's WorldPride DC marked 50 years since the first Pride events were held in the U.S. capital.
The festival - part of a city-wide celebration lasting several weeks - included a major parade, protest marches, and performances from big names like Doechii, Cynthia Erivo, and Troye Sivan.
Jennifer Lopez slammed by fans over 'embarrassing' American Music Awards kiss with female dancer
Stars including Paris Hilton, Tinashe, Trisha Paytas and Betto Who also took to the stage.
It comes just weeks after JLo was slammed by fans for an "embarrassing" American Music Awards routine, which saw her kiss both male and female dancers.
Her lively choreography opened the Las Vegas event on Memorial Day, and saw the I'm Real popstar belt out a variety of the year's top hits.
As Jennifer transitioned from singing Benson Boone's Beautiful Things into Teddy Swims' Lose Control, she swooped in for a kiss with her backing dancers.
First she shared a smooch with a male dancer, before a female grabbed her head for an extended snog.
The unexpected kisses saw JLo blasted by fans who were left hugely confused by her behaviour.
One suggested on X she had "lost the plot" while another posted: "Why is Jennifer Lopez kissing everyone at the AMAs?"
Another viewer wrote: "Just looked up from my phone and JENNIFER LOPEZ IS KISSING A GIRL?!?!"
Others then suggested the Maid In Manhattan actress had staged the routine intentionally to make ex husband Ben Affleck jealous, after their divorce was finalised.
JLo stripped to a semi-sheer catsuit adorned with silver panels and jewel detail for her performance, cutting a glam figure as she styled her hair poker-straight.
The AMAs host kicked off with her 2012 tune Dance Again before following with some of the year's top hits including Billie Eilish's Birds Of A Feather and Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us.
She also made her mark on the event, which saw 80-year-old Rod Stewart honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, with a series of outfit changes.
The star was back hosting the AMAs after having previously stepped into the role in 2015.
The Love Don't Cost A Thing vocalist first graced the AMAs stage in 2001 and has gone onto perform 10 times at the prestigious awards.
Previously, event bosses gushed over JLo's return to the AMA's stage - as other stars including Taylor Swift gave the event a miss.
"We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Lopez back to host the American Music Awards," Jay Penske, the CEO of Dick Clark Productions said.
"Jennifer's incredible talent and incomparable stage presence make her the ideal host of the show.
"We know she will bring her one-of-a-kind energy to the official kick off celebration of summer."
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Pop superstar Jennifer flaunted her toned physique on-stage
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Her nude skin-tight bodysuit featured glossy black panels
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Her arms was fully covered in sleek latex
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JLo performed just a few miles away from the White House in Washington DC
Credit: BackGrid
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Jennifer's light brown tresses flew back in the wind
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Her bikini had been enhanced with sizzling flame embellishments
Credit: BackGrid
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