Jennifer Lopez Gets It Right on the 2023 Met Gala Red Carpet, Attends Without Husband Ben Affleck: See Photos

Jennifer Lopez seems to be an unlikely action star. The actress is mostly known for her rom-com turns in movies like Maid in Manhattan, The Wedding Planner and more recently Marry Me. However, over the last few years, the 53-year-old has been joining more physically demanding movies, and her latest Netflix movie, The Mother, is no exception.

Met Gala brought out some of the biggest names and steamiest couples in show business — but the spotlight wasn't reserved just for lovebirds.The night also featured many former flames sharing the same carpet. In some instances, the exes were spotted chatting like old friends.

Met Gala brought out some of the biggest names and steamiest couples in show business — but the spotlight wasn't reserved just for lovebirds.The night also featured many former flames sharing the same carpet. In some instances, the exes were spotted chatting like old friends.

The Met Gala is not real life, and that’s why the public is so entranced by it.It’s all of our favorite stars of film, TV, music, and beyond, dressed up not even to the nines, but to another planet. And we love to see it.It’s important to remember that the Met Gala is not a typical red carpet.

2023 Met Gala was a star-studded evening, but some major A-listers sat the night out. Katy Perry, Kris Jenner, Blake Lively and more Met Gala mainstays did not walk the iconic steps on Monday night.This year's Met Gala theme was «Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty» and celebrated the full work and life of the late designer, who died in February 2019 at age 85.

weren't expecting this year, however, was such an array of inspiration for the brides-to-be among us.Of course, with this year's theme honoring Karl Lagerfeld—who memorably cast to close the vast majority of his runway shows—we should have perhaps seen it coming… But which wedding dress looks reigned supreme at , and (crucially!) which will be influencing the wedding set over the next few months?Here are the six bridal trends we can all expect to see making their way down the aisle of our nearest and dearest this year based on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet…A-line silhouettes have been big news in the wedding industry for decades, but this fuller-skirted, Cinderella-approved ball gown look has fallen out of favor in recent years. Thanks to the likes of Penélope Cruz, , and Alia Bhatt—who all made a very convincing case for the more dramatic cinch-and-flare waistline a this year's Met Gala—the look is set for a dramatic 180 over the next few months.Penélope Cruz in ChanelDua Lipa in ChanelAlia BhattFlorals have become quite prevalent in the arena over recent years, but while they're often an intricate lace or beaded embellishment adorning a more slim-fit silhouette, the 2023 Met Gala showcased a number of looks with a much more prominent nod to the detail.

Anna Wintour certainly did not approve this Met Gala guest. A cockroach has gone viral for crashing fashion's biggest night on Monday, scurrying down the red carpet before falling victim to death by stomping. The whole saga was captured by reporters on the scene and shared on social media. In a video and Twitter thread by, photographer Kevin Mazur is seen snapping a pic of the bug before attempting to squish it with his shoe.

Met Gala on Monday. Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Fallon, Jared Leto and many, many more were among the celebs in attendance for the high-profile New York event. After walking the red carpet at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, guests were treated to drinking, dancing and general merriment — including a performance by Lizzo.

Shining bright like a diamond. Rihanna made a grand entrance at the 2023 Met Gala, showing off her baby bump while walking the red carpet. 

They came, they saw, they slayed! Hollywood’s biggest names dressed to impress at the 2023 Met Gala. 

Jennifer Lopez slayed the Met Gala, yet again.

Total transformation! Mindy Kaling took a fashion risk at the 2023 Met Gala — and showed off her slim figure in the process.

 editor-in-chief Anna Wintour named Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Dua Lipa, tennis pro Roger Federer as her co-chairs for this year's gala. The annual celebration is a fundraiser for New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute. The Met's exhibit, «Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,» honors the work and life of the late designer, featuring 150 of Lagerfeld's designs from Chanel, Balmain, Patou, Fendi, Chloe, as well as his own personal line.

Shock and awe! Florence Pugh unveiled a major hair transformation at the 2023 Met Gala. 

Jennifer Lopez is back on the floor Met Gala red carpet — this time as a married woman. The triple threat set foot on the iconic steps outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (the first of May, of course) as a guest of the annual star-studded gala. In accordance with the year's theme — «Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty» — the fashionista sported a custom Ralph Lauren silk velvet halter gown with a draped silk satin skirt.The gown, which was entirely made by hand, was completed with artisanal details including a floral collar with petals heated and molded by hand to resemble the natural shape of a flower, and black silk evening gloves.Lopez is no stranger to the Met Gala, having attended a dozen times since 2004.

Bad Bunny is back at Met Gala! On Monday, the 29-year-old rapper stepped out for the annual event at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art in a custom suit by Jacquemus.Accompanied by the French fashion designer, the «Me Porto Bonito» singer was dressed to impress in an all-white double-breasted suit jacket in tweed, which featured an open back.The cutout revealed a silver body chain with the letter J, to represent the fashion house he was sporting. Bad Bunny completed the look with an off-white tie and a pair of custom tweed trousers and a pair of white leather paddled ballerinas.The inside of his suit jacket also featured a special ode to the late Karl Lagerfeld, with a printed picture of Casa Malaparte — also the name of one of Lagerfeld's books of photographs — photographed by the Chanel designer in 1997, sewn inside. Ever the performer, Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, completed the look with a 26-foot taffeta train with embroidered white flowers.

Florence Pugh debuted her new short 'do at this year's Met Gala, and she couldn't have looked more elegant.The star stunned in a cream-colored Valentino gown with a wildly long train that trailed behind her as she stunned at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday for the star-studded celebration of fashion.However, the chic and flowing gown couldn't steal the spotlight from her striking new hairstyle.Pugh drew attention to her buzzed look with an ornate, black feathered Valentino headpiece that towered over her and served as a perfect compliment to the brilliantly off-white gown.Pugh — who complimented the look with Tiffany & Co. jewelry — also walked the carpet alongside Italian fashion designer and Valentino creative director Pier Paolo Piccioli.At one point in the evening, Pugh appeared to struggle momentarily with the elaborate headpiece, but managed to keep her look together and laughed at the situation inside the Met.The theme of this year's Met Gala is «Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty» and celebrates the full work and life of the late designer.

Kim Kardashian has arrived!Despite conflicting reports that no members of the Kardashian-Jenner family were invited to this year's Met Gala, the 42-year-old reality star made an appearance on Monday night on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.Kim was dripping in jewels and pearls on the red carpet, sporting a dramatic updo with her hair and elegant white train behind her. The theme this year is "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" and celebrates the full work and life of the late designer.Kim teased her appearance last Wednesday, posing with Lagerfeld's cat, Choupette, on Instagram.«Had a date with @choupetteofficiel in Paris. We then spent some time at @karllagerfeld’s office to get a little inspiration for the Met,» she captioned the pic.A post shared by Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian)Kim first attended the Met Gala in 2013 while pregnant with her daughter, North.

on the carpet. The Oscar winner channeled '90s supermodels at the on Monday, May 1 in a strapless custom Atelier Versace gown that blended Chanel design signatures like white tweed and pearl detailing with iconic Versace touches like the gold safety pins holding the bodice together. Hathaway finished the bombshell look with a matching set of gloves, glittering choker necklace, and beehive half updo. The theme of the is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” in celebration of the late designer's contributions to fashion, according to , and the dress code is “in honor of Karl.” Perhaps most famous for his work as the creative director of Chanel, Lagerfeld also designed for Patou, Balmain, Chloé, Fendi, as well as his own brand—giving attendees a wide range of sources of inspiration for their looks. Of course, no one would expect other than Versace, having just been hand-picked by Donatella Versace herself to be the face of the Versace Icons collection.

Everything we wanted! Billie Eilish turned heads in a custom Simone Rocha gown at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday, May 1.