Watch: Cricket crawls up Jennifer Lopez during live show
A cricket made its way up her dress and onto her neck while she was singing but J Lo stayed as professional as ever as she flicked it off to her side.
She laughed: 'It was tickling me.' J Lo handled it with top professionalism. Pic: Xavi Torrent/Redferns
The 56-year-old didn't miss a note as the noticeably large bug crawled right up under her chin.
The video has been widely shared on social media and fans have both been disgusted by the thought of a creepy crawly sneaking up their body and impressed by the way Jennifer handled it.
One fan wrote: 'I would have ruined the whole concert.'
Another shared: 'I woulda passed out. Concert cancelled.'
A third added: 'They would've had to take me off stage on a stretcher.'
Yet another joked: 'She's so graceful I would have SCREAMED into that mic.'
Jennifer Lopez handles a cricket climbing up her neck at concert. pic.twitter.com/V7c1OvJbsP — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 11, 2025
While obviously a rare occurrence, this is actually the second time in a matter of weeks that J Lo has had to handle an onstage mishap with great professionalism.
On July 25, Jennifer was thanking fans for coming out to see her in Poland when a glittery skirt she was wearing randomly snapped off her body and fell to the stage floor.
The singer played the incident off, smiling and strutting around the stage with her arms in the air, and even pulling off a little spin.
She joked: 'I'm out here in my underwear. That's gonna be everywhere.'
J Lo later added: 'I'm glad that they reinforced that costume. And I'm glad I had underwear on. I don't usually wear underwear.'
The star's 'Up All Night: Live in 2025' tour kicked off earlier this year, covering 40 cities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The singer has performed a mix of her greatest hits, like 'On The Floor', 'Jenny From the Block', and 'Let's Get Loud', alongside new tracks from her latest album.
Her tour is scheduled to end on November 15, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
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Watch: Cricket crawls up Jennifer Lopez during live show
Jennifer Lopez had a small breach in security during her live concert in Kazakhstan on Sunday night. A cricket made its way up her dress and onto her neck while she was singing but J Lo stayed as professional as ever as she flicked it off to her side. She laughed: 'It was tickling me.' J Lo handled it with top professionalism. Pic: Xavi Torrent/Redferns The 56-year-old didn't miss a note as the noticeably large bug crawled right up under her chin. The video has been widely shared on social media and fans have both been disgusted by the thought of a creepy crawly sneaking up their body and impressed by the way Jennifer handled it. One fan wrote: 'I would have ruined the whole concert.' Another shared: 'I woulda passed out. Concert cancelled.' A third added: 'They would've had to take me off stage on a stretcher.' Yet another joked: 'She's so graceful I would have SCREAMED into that mic.' Jennifer Lopez handles a cricket climbing up her neck at concert. — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 11, 2025 While obviously a rare occurrence, this is actually the second time in a matter of weeks that J Lo has had to handle an onstage mishap with great professionalism. On July 25, Jennifer was thanking fans for coming out to see her in Poland when a glittery skirt she was wearing randomly snapped off her body and fell to the stage floor. The singer played the incident off, smiling and strutting around the stage with her arms in the air, and even pulling off a little spin. She joked: 'I'm out here in my underwear. That's gonna be everywhere.' J Lo later added: 'I'm glad that they reinforced that costume. And I'm glad I had underwear on. I don't usually wear underwear.' The star's 'Up All Night: Live in 2025' tour kicked off earlier this year, covering 40 cities across North America, Europe, and Asia. The singer has performed a mix of her greatest hits, like 'On The Floor', 'Jenny From the Block', and 'Let's Get Loud', alongside new tracks from her latest album. Her tour is scheduled to end on November 15, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
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