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See Jennifer Lopez’s Transformation From Fly Girl to Music Superstar! Photos From Then and Now

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Jul 3, 2024 1:27 pm·

By Samantha Agate

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Jennifer Lopez has come a long way since her early days as a professional dancer before bursting onto the music scene. The “On the Floor” singer’s Hollywood transformation is quite captivating!

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Jennifer Lopez Transformation Photos Then and Now

1992

Jennifer’s career began as a background dancer for acts like New Kids on the Block and Doug E. Fresh. She became a Fly Girl on the series In Living Color. The New York native left the show in 1993 to work on her singing and acting career.

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1996

Jennifer attended the Golden Eagle Awards, rocking her curls and a casual look. One year later, she portrayed Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in the biopic Selena, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.

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1998

The Hustlers actress turned heads in this see-through gown at the 17th Annual CFDA Awards honoring Elizabeth Taylor. It was just one of her earliest show-stopping red carpet looks. One year after the appearance, she released her debut single, “If You Had My Love,” which became an instant hit.

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Jennifer Lopez transformation then and now

2000

Of course, one of her most popular looks to date is still this green Versace dress with a plunging neckline, which she wore to the Grammy Awards.

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Jennifer Lopez transformation then and now photos

2004

Jennifer began dating Ben Affleck in 2002. They got engaged that same year but ended up calling off their 2003 wedding and breaking up shortly after. The “Let’s Get Loud” songstress married Marc Anthony in 2004. Prior to that, she was married to Ojani Noa from 1997 to 1998 and to Cris Judd from 2001 to 2003.

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Jennifer Lopez's Transformation in Photos From Then and Now

2008

In 2008, Jennifer gave birth to twins Emme and Max. In July 2011, she and Marc announced their separation.

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2014

In June 2014, their divorce was finalized. J. Lo was in a relationship with background dancer Casper Smart from 2011 to 2016.

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2021

After J. Lo split from Alex Rodriguez, she rekindled her romance with Ben in 2021. They were spotted spending time together in Montana. They made their relationship Instagram official in July 2021. In April 2022, they announced their engagement.

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2022

In July 2022, Ben and Jen announced to the world that they got married in Las Vegas.

“It’s a beautiful outcome that this has happened in this way at this time in our lives where we can really appreciate and celebrate each other and respect each other,” she wrote in her newsletter. “We always did, but we have even more of an appreciation because we know that life can take you in different directions.”

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2024

Amid reports of martial woes, Jennifer stepped out at a photo call for her new Netflix film, Atlas, in New York City. Jen also announced the cancelation of her “This Is Me … Live” summer tour as rumors continued to swirl about her marriage.

“She’s lost everything. Between dealing with crisis management and intense heartbreak, she’s told friends she needs help,” an insider told In Touch in June 2024.