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Jennifer Lopezis back atSaturday Night Liveas musical guest for the fourth time.
Edebiri introduced both of Lopez’s performances and first up wasa new version of her recent single, “Can’t Get Enough,“with Latto and REDMAN, who both joined the singer on stage for cameo appearances.Looking every inch the pop superstar, Lopez wore an updated version of a suit, including a cropped black jacket, black pants that featured stylish cut-out detailing and a cropped white shirt. Her long hair was worn down in loose waves.
Musical guest Jennifer Lopez performs “Can’t Get Enough” on Saturday, February 3, 2024.Will Heath/NBC via Getty
Will Heath/NBC via Getty
As the singer and actress showcased her impressive dancing skills, social media fans were quick to notice her professionalism when she suffered a hair-related wardrobe mishap during the performance.
One video,posted on X(formerly known as Twitter), showed the actress and singer as she appeared to remove a loose hair extension and throw it to the ground without missing a beat of her performance.
Musical guest Jennifer Lopez performs “This Is Me… Now” on Saturday, February 3, 2024.Will Heath/NBC via Getty
Later in the show, Lopez performed the title track fromher ninth studio albumThis Is Me… Now, stunning in an off-the-shoulder floral floor-length gown.
The light pink statement dress also featured a thigh high slit, while the singer let her look do the talking, this time wearing her hair in a sleek up-do, and accessorizing with only her wedding jewelry and a bedazzled microphone.
For Lopez, this marks her first appearance onSNLsince hosting in 2019. Previously, the “Let’s Get Loud” singer has done double-duty as both host and performer twice.
Ahead of her Saturday performance, Lopez looked equally stylish in promo imagesshe posted on Instagramteasing her appearance. Wearing a light gray blazer over a bright yellow skirt and white turtleneck blouse, she accessorized her outfit with a gold belt and a pair of bright blue heels.
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The singer is set to releaseThis Is Me… Nowon Feb. 16, which is a sequel to herBen Affleck-inspired third albumThis Is Me… Thenfrom 2002. Her latest LP serves as a full-circle moment for Lopez, “completing a 20-year journey” according to a press release.
The album sees Lopez more involved in the production and songwriting of its 13 tracks, which include “Dear Ben Pt. II” (a follow-up to her 2002 love song “Dear Ben”). The lead single“Can’t Get Enough”was released on Jan. 10.
“What I wanted to tell everybody with the album . . . is true love actually exists,” Lopez said on a YouTube Live ahead of the single’s music video premiere.
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source: people.com
