Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 56th birthday in grand style — with a limited-edition latte, a high-energy night out, and a wave of intense online criticism over her seemingly over-processed photos.
On July 24, 2025, the multi-talented superstar marked another year with a splashy social media campaign tied to a new collaboration: the JLo Birthday Cake Latte , a vanilla bean drink topped with colorful cake crumbs, available at La La Land cafés. The post, which also included a chance to win VIP tickets to her Up All Night tour, featured several glam shots of Lopez posing with the drink.
But fans weren’t focused on the latte.
Instead, the internet erupted over her appearance — with many claiming the photos looked heavily filtered, airbrushed, or even AI-generated.
“Who is this lady?” one user asked.
“JLo doesn’t look like JLo anymore,” said another.
“Pure AI,” commented a third.
“Why do these photos look like they’re from a video game?” joked another.
Critics questioned her refusal to embrace aging, with comments like:
“Please accept your age.”
“Can a 55-year-old woman really look 25?”
“This is so photoshopped it’s weird.”
Some fans defended her, calling her a “gorgeous queen” and praising her confidence. Others were excited about the latte, with fans gushing, “We’re OBSESSED 💛” and “Queen JLo, so yummy!”
But the backlash wasn’t new for Lopez.
Just days earlier, she stirred controversy with a bold performance at the Cook Music Fest in Tenerife on July 19. At 55, she commanded the stage in a revealing thong bodysuit with daring cutouts, surrounded by shirtless male dancers.
Her choreography raised eyebrows — including crawling on all fours, being hoisted into the air with suggestive positioning, and straddling dancers in sexually charged moves.
Reactions were split.
“Imagine what her kids think,” one viewer said.
“This is repulsive,” another wrote.
“She doesn’t need to sell herself like that,” a fan added.
Yet others praised her energy and confidence.
“She looks amazing,” one admitted, “but it just feels… inappropriate.”
Another joked, “She’s sending a message to Ben [Affleck] — like, ‘Are you missing me?’”
Through it all, Lopez stayed silent — just like she did with the photo backlash. On her birthday, she shared Instagram Stories of herself dancing in a club, enjoying a three-tier cake, and toasting with champagne.
Unfazed. Unbothered. Unapologetic.
After decades in the spotlight, Jennifer Lopez knows the price of fame — and she’s clearly not paying it with her self-confidence.
We wish her a very happy birthday — and many more years of doing things exactly her way.