Jennifer Lopez shares rare behind-the-scenes peek of comeback tour after shocking fans with Ben Affleck ballad
The 55-year-old superstar, who unveiled a bold new beauty look just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, took to Instagram Monday to share a behind-the-scenes glimpse of rehearsals for the kickoff of her Up All Night tour in Spain.
Wearing a bedazzled biker hat and flashing her signature megawatt smile, J.Lo looked every inch the showstopper as she strutted across the venue with the concert stage glowing behind her.
She paired her outfit with smoky eyeshadow and a moody mauve lip—part of a noticeably edgier makeup phase she's been leaning into lately.
'Proudly serving… UP ALL NIGHT #JLoLiveIn2025 See you TONIGHT Vigo!!!' she captioned the video.
The post comes hot on the heels of a private listening party where Lopez previewed six new songs for 30 handpicked fans —one of which reportedly references her split from Affleck.
The concert series is Lopez's first tour since 2019's It's My Party.
She had planned to return to the stage with This Is Me Live in 2024, but the tour was canceled so she could spend time with her children, family, and close friends.
After wrapping her European dates, she'll head to Las Vegas for a mini-residency at Caesars Palace from Dec. 30 to Jan. 3.
Last week, the star held an exclusive listening party for 30 fans in L.A. where she debuted six new songs, with one hinting at her Ben Affleck split.
The former couple tied the knot in 2022 after rekindling their romance but last year in August, Lopez notably filed for divorce on their second wedding anniversary.
A guest by the name of Edgardo Luis Rivera had been in attendance at the intimate event and opened up what her latest tracks, per Us Weekly.
One of the songs was titled Wreckage Of You and Rivera said that Lopez 'kept thinking of the word "wreck" because it means destruction, but she wasn't destroyed. In fact, the lyrics of the song are: "I'm stronger after the wreckage of you."'
He added, 'Wreckage of You is a pop ballad that she told us she cowrote and recorded two weeks ago.
The post comes hot on the heels of a private listening party where Lopez previewed six new songs for 30 handpicked fans —one of which reportedly references her split from Affleck
'She said she was lying in bed after a long day of tour rehearsals when the idea of the song came to her.'
Edgardo further expressed, 'She mentioned how last year was a very difficult time for her both personally and professionally. She had to cancel her tour and really focus on herself.'
One year earlier, Jennifer cancelled her This Is Me... Live tour - which had been set to kick off shortly before her 55th birthday.
A statement obtained by DailyMail.com at the time read: 'Representatives for Live Nation announced today that the Jennifer Lopez US Summer 2024 Tour THIS IS ME...LIVE is canceled.
'Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,' it was added.
Lopez herself also said she was 'heartsick and devastated' over the cancellation but added it was 'absolutely necessary.'
An insider also told DailyMail.com, 'She's taking time off to be with family and close friends. This was a very difficult decision made by Jennifer this week and she's sorry to her fans.'
Another fan who had attended the listening party offered their thoughts on Wreckage Of Me.
They said it is a 'very emotional, empowering song about walking away from a relationship and coming out a stronger person.'
Lopez also played an additional five songs which were titled: Birthday, Free, Up All Night, Save Me Tonight and Regular.
Edgardo explained that the four tracks were a bit more upbeat and 'fun, more Jennifer of old in terms of music style.' At one point when Birthday had been playing, the fans went 'nuts.'
Jennifer has been keeping busy as she prepares for her international summer tour.
However, the upcoming concerts have already suffered multiple setbacks as date changes caused fury among fans.
The star additionally announced in May that she is set to return to Las Vegas for an upcoming residency also called Up All Night Live.
She will take to the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on select dates beginning from December 30 through March of next year.
While recently talking to People, the beauty opened up about her excitement for a 'free and happy' summer - after her divorce from Affleck was settled in January.
'I'm excited to tour. I'm excited first to go do Pride. I'm super excited about that. I'm working on that show right now too as we speak, and crafting the tour as well. I'm excited to get back out there.'
The performer added, 'It seems like a perfect summer to celebrate being free and being happy.
'Just everything in my life right now just feels really healthy and good, and I'm ready to get out there and make people sing and dance and have a good time. That's always my goal.'
Over the Fourth of July holiday, Lopez had the chance to indulge in sugary cupcakes and showed off the decorated desserts on Instagram.
Also last week, her ex Sean 'Diddy' Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking during his New York trial.
But the jury still found the rapper guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The judge overseeing the case has ordered that he be kept behind bars until his sentencing hearing later this year in October.
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