Jennifer Lopez dazzles in bold cutout gown, shares holiday confidence message

Jennifer Lopez kicked off the holiday season with a showstopping look that captured the internet’s attention.

In a video posted on Instagram on Dec. 8, Lopez, 55, stunned in a black sequin cutout gown with an entirely backless design. Strutting confidently down a hallway to Brandon O’Neal’s “Believe in Yourself,” Lopez ended the clip with a playful smile and captioned the post, “Believe in yourself ??.” Within 30 minutes, the video garnered over 150,000 likes.

Fans React to Lopez’s Glamorous Style

The comments section was flooded with admiration for Lopez’s bold fashion choice.

“EATING us all UP on this Sunday ???,” one fan wrote, while another commented, “Show them how it’s done. What a SERVE! ?.”

Lopez later shared additional photos of the gown, including shots of her cooking at home, captioned, “MY FAVORITE PART about going out is coming home for the midnight snack. ?.”

A Streak of Stunning Looks

Jennifer Lopez at IndieWire Honors 2024 at Citizen News on December 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/IndieWire via Getty Images)

Lopez has been delivering eye-catching outfits at recent events. At the 2024 IndieWire Awards on Dec. 5, she wore a glittery sheer gown accessorized with silver drop earrings and styled her hair in loose waves.

She also wowed at the 2024 Governors Awards in a Zuhair Murad couture dress with intricate beading and a dramatic black cape-like detail.

A New Chapter

Lopez’s glamorous appearances follow her split from Ben Affleck in August after two years of marriage. A source close to the star said, “She’s focused on her own life. She’s had a rough year but is doing well. She’s ready for Christmas and to start the new year fresh.”

Career Highlights

Lopez has also been receiving praise for her performance in Unstoppable, a sports biopic where she plays Judy Robles, the mother of wrestling champion Anthony Robles. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, had a limited theatrical release on Dec. 6, and will be available on Prime Video starting Jan. 16, 2025.

As Lopez continues to dazzle with her style and career achievements, she proves she’s entering the new year with confidence and resilience.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.