Jennifer Lopez has been in the spotlight for decades, but even the most seasoned performers aren’t immune to unexpected onstage mishaps. The superstar found herself in just such a moment while celebrating her 56th birthday during a stop on her Up All Night: Live in 2025 tour in Warsaw, Poland. On July 25, while the audience and crew joined together to sing “Happy Birthday” to her, Lopez’s glittering golden skirt suddenly slipped right off. Without missing a beat, she turned the moment into a playful exchange with the crowd, leaving fans buzzing both in the arena and online.
“I’m glad I had underwear on,” she said with a laugh, before revealing that she usually doesn’t wear any. That candid confession shocked the audience almost as much as the wardrobe malfunction itself. Crew members rushed to help fix the skirt, but when the attempt proved unsuccessful, Lopez simply tossed the garment into the crowd. “You can keep it… I don’t want it back!” she joked, instantly transforming a potential embarrassment into a viral moment.
The incident happened during a high-energy night that was meant to celebrate her milestone birthday. Lopez, beaming as she addressed the crowd, expressed gratitude for being in Warsaw, surrounded by her dancers, band, and crew. She called herself “blessed” and shared a heartfelt piece of advice with her fans: “Do what you love, find what you love, and do it with people you love. Then you’ll have the most amazing life.” She added that happiness is directly tied to feeling free and wished everyone in the audience that same joy and freedom.
Lopez’s current tour will take her across multiple countries, including the UAE, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan, before wrapping up in Sardinia, Italy. The tour marks a major return to the stage after she canceled her This Is Me…Live tour last year, just months before filing for divorce from actor Ben Affleck in August 2025. At the time, Lopez said she was “devastated” to cancel the North American leg of her shows, but she needed to prioritize her family and personal well-being. Speaking to Interview magazine, she admitted it was one of the most difficult periods of her life, but also one of the most important, as it allowed her to focus on herself and her children—17-year-old twins Maximilian “Max” David Muniz and Emme Maribel Muniz.
The singer’s split from Affleck, which came less than two years after their wedding, was finalized in February 2025. Since then, Lopez has appeared to embrace her independence, even joking during an Access Hollywood interview that she wasn’t looking for a man despite comedian Tiffany Haddish’s playful suggestion they go “manhunting” together. “I’m happy right now. I’m not trying to ruin it,” Lopez told her.
But in true internet fashion, Lopez’s lighthearted Warsaw incident quickly divided public opinion. Many fans praised her for handling the mishap with confidence, applauding her impressive figure at 56 and her ability to turn an awkward moment into a playful one. “She’s like: oh well, my body is amazing,” one admirer wrote, while another commented, “It’s amazing how fit she is! Love her.” Others were entertained by how she transitioned into “straight photoshoot mode” as soon as the skirt fell.
However, not everyone was convinced it was accidental. Some online skeptics speculated that the wardrobe malfunction was staged to grab attention. “Celebrities are too thirsty—she did that on purpose!” one critic claimed. Others echoed that sentiment, calling her “self-absorbed” and saying the stunt looked “planned” or “deliberately done to get attention.” One commenter even remarked, “Why would you not have underwear on?” in reference to her cheeky revelation.
Regardless of the mixed reactions, the moment reinforced Lopez’s reputation as a consummate entertainer who knows how to own the stage—mishaps and all. Whether the skirt incident was pure accident or strategic showmanship, it got people talking, and Lopez seemed unfazed by the chatter. With her tour in full swing and her personal life on her own terms, the pop diva appears to be embracing both her freedom and her spotlight, sequins, surprises, and all.
