Jennifer Lopez Recreated Her Iconic ‘Love Don’t Cost A Thing’ Video, Proving She Hasn’t Aged A Day
Okay, let’s be real. Jennifer Lopez’s single ‘Love Don’t Cost A Thing’ has aged like fine wine.
When it comes to the tunes that were big when we were younger, we often think about artists like Destiny’s Child, Usher and of course, Jennifer Lopez. From 1999 to the mid-2000s, Lopez ruled the ARIA charts and our So Fresh collection, with her peak hit arguably being ‘Love Don’t Cost A Thing’.
I vividly remember watching this music video when I was younger and being fully captivated by the iconic choreography, the costuming, the car she was driving — the whole shebang. It was just pure, utter perfection.
‘Love Don’t Cost A Thing’ 20 Years Later
And so, in paying respects to the art that was the ‘Love Don’t Cost A Thing’ video, Lopez has recreated some of the clip’s most iconic moments.
In a video uploaded to TikTok, Instagram and Twitter, the pop star walks around a beach in what appears to be golden hour, removing all her jewellery before proceeding to take off her shirt. Watch the clip in all its glory here:
The #LoveDontCostAThingChallenge STARTS NOW !!!! Can’t wait to see your renditions. ✨?✨ pic.twitter.com/z1YQRS2gjx
— jlo (@JLo) January 24, 2021
If this proved anything to us, it’s that Jennifer Lopez hasn’t aged a goddamn day. Not one day. The 51-year-old is known for her ability to defy the concept of ageing, and in the video she flexes on us by wearing a vintage J.Lo shirt, and yep, she looks the exact same.
The TikTok Challenge
In the caption of the video, Lopez hashtagged “#LoveDontCostAThingChallenge”, prompting fans to participate. Only question is: we have no idea what the challenge could be?
Jlo we supposed to throw our valuables on the beach?
Is the challenge to find it after we throw it bc we can’t afford to replace it?!?
What is the instructions?!?!????? pic.twitter.com/j1wJcEzRqW
— Jeanelope the Great? (@_nellerita_) January 24, 2021
Are we meant to run around on the beach looking hot? Are we meant to throw all our expensive jewellery into the sand? How are we meant to find it J.Lo? How?!
I’m still waiting on instructions… pic.twitter.com/NclNRqWg7f
— OfficialNarvo (@ONarvo) January 24, 2021
‘Love Don’t Cost A Thing’ famously went through a resurgence last year on TikTok, after Jennifer Lopez performed it at the Super Bowl. The ‘Love Don’t Cost A Thing’/‘Mi Gente’ mashup quickly became a dance trend that dominated all of TikTok’s For You pages.
@jloThis group is killin’ the ##JLoTikTokChallenge! ?? @samvs9 ##MiGente ##LoveDontCostAThing♬ original sound – JLO
Even though I have no idea what the challenge is, I’m just excited people are playing this song again. It waa truly a moment of pop perfection.