With her relationship allegedly in deep trouble, Jennifer Lopez got to enjoy the comfort of going back to familiar things on Wednesday… in more ways than one.
The 44-year-old performed her first ever hometown concert in the Bronx, and one of her stage costumes paid homage to her legendary 2000 Grammy dress by Versace.
The tropical slashed to the navel number became an instant symbol in pop culture, and was voted the fifth most iconic dress of all time in a UK survey.
Reliving the past: J-Lo paid homage to her legendary 2000 Grammy dress by Versace in this costume at her hometown concert in the Bronx on Wednesday
Iconic: Jennifer’s dress for the Grammy Awards in 2000 is considered to be one of the most iconic gowns of all time
This was 14 years ago, it’s worth remembering, before everyone started to take the plunge on the red carpet, which meant that stars like Liz Hurley and J-Lo could see a career soar if they chose the right frock.
J.Lo’s green dress was a hit with fans and fashionistas alike, adroit in it’s sexiness, the gown was still considered sophisticated despite the cleavage on show.
Whatever her choices since, the mother-of-two – who was dating P Diddy in his bad boy phase at the time – couldn’t have felt sexier than at this perfect moment.
So it’s unsurprising that she decided to revisit the look for her landmark first homecoming gig.
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Smile on: The safety pins on J-Lo’s outfits screamed Versace
Arms outstretched: The outfit showed off her famous posterior in the green outfit
On your bike: Jennifer had some fun with a bike on stage at one point
Sing it loud: The star pulled off a series of poses on top of the bicycle
Riding: The star eventually got on top of the bike
Work it: Jennifer looked to be full of energy on stage as her hair went everywhere
Blast from the past: The star also wore several other fetching outfits for the performance
This time J-Lo showed off a tropical print in a long-sleeved leotard playsuit, with not quite the vertiginous plunge of the original.
Her backing dancers matched her in the print.
Later she slipped into a white and gold number, also cut into the hottest of pants to show off her famous derriere.
The singer has made no comment on interviews given by the transsexual bikini model who claims to have sent boyfriend Casper Smart explicit photos of herself.
Sofie Vissa told Woman’s Day that the pair began chatting on Instagram last month before sharing raunchy images, and added that Smart clearly knew that she is transgender.
It’s all white: J-Lo looked equally splendiferous in this blanched number
Bronx girl: J-Lo hid tickets for the show around her old neighbourhood
The show must go on: J-lo showed no signs of anguish
Surrounded by hunks: Jennifer looked to be having a great time in her gold and white outfit
‘I’d do hashtags on Instagram… to get a lot of followers I’d put #TS or #Shemale or #transgendered on them,’ Vissa said. ‘I remember I put those hashtags on one of my photos and when I went back to look at my phone I’d got a request from Casper.’
And she added to In Touch Weekly: ‘He just kept asking for more photos of me. He wanted something explicit. [I sent him one that] showed everything.’
Vissa says they swapped messages and pictures, including one of Casper in his underwear, even making plans to meet, with Smart reportedly telling her, ‘I’m going to text you and we can do something.’
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Not holding back: J-Lo later changed into another leotard this time with latex suspenders and stockings
First Love… revealing outfits! The singer appeared to be more than comfortable showing off her racy ensembles
Jenny from the Block: One of her male dancers even gave her pert posterior a cheeky grab at one stage during her energetic performance
Getting into it: Jennifer – whose relationship with boyfriend Casper Smart is alleged to be on the rocks – looked to be having great fun on stage as she got hot and steamy with her dancers
Hold on: The singer appeared to be putting maximum effort into the performance
Sexy: The singer looked to be having great fun with her dancers on stage
Vissa alleges that the 27-year-old dancer began chatting and told her that he liked her ‘water pics’ after seeing bikini photos of her.
MailOnline has reached out to Casper and Jennifer’s representatives for comment.
Last month an anonymous reader maintained her friend Sofie had been getting close to Lopez’s 27-year-old choreographer partner.
Momentary cover-up: It wasn’t all skimpy outfits as Jennifer showed off one conservative outfit during the evening – a royal blue hooded gown
Ta-da! But then she lost the hood and revealed a saucy split up the leg showing some generous thigh
She’s so street: Lopez showcased a more urban look which wouldn’t have looked out of place in some of her earlier music videos
Nailed it: The confident songstress oozed attitude as she strutted her stuff in red embellished hot pants, bra and jacket
All that glitters: The pop diiva never fails to bring some sparkle and bling to her stage shows and music videos
Taking centre stage: The star looked sublime in the red ensemble
Thigh grab: Jennifer looked to be having a great time on stage as she got into it
Leaning on a new guy: Lopez got close to rapper T.I. on Wednesday evening at Don Coqui in New York after her Bronx concert; nowhere to be seen was alleged cheating boyfriend Casper
Kiss kiss: Also with the performer was her mother Guadalupe (center) and her sister Lynda (right)
‘Nik, sooo my homegirl has been talking and linking up with Casper Smart for a week now… they met online and I guess they Both follow each other,’ the person wrote.
‘She texted me saying they exchanged pictures XXX’s… and what not… I’m liked shocked… didn’t know he was down for Us beautiful Transexual WOMEN.’
There were also screen grabs of their alleged messages where Smart told the beauty ‘I wanna see more what else ya got.’
