Jennifer Lopez made jaws drop as she made her highly-anticipated arrival to the 2021 Met Gala on Monday evening in New York City.

Channeling the Wild West, the 52-year-old megastar modeled a 𝑠e𝑥y Ralph Lauren-designed cowgirl getup featuring a plunging textured gown with a dramatic leg slit.

After getting in her red carpet moment, Jennifer was spotted locking lips with her rekindled flame Ben Affleck, 49, who showcased his dapper side in a classic black tuxedo.

Wow! Jennifer Lopez made jaws drop as she made her highly-anticipated arrival to the 2021 Met Gala on Monday evening in New York City

 

Loved up: After getting in her red carpet moment, Jennifer was spotted locking lips with her rekindled flame Ben Affleck , 49

Lopez’s distressed dress clung to her enviably trim figure, while boasting a stunning stamped pattern throughout.

Resting on Jennifer’s shoulders was a gorgeous black fur shall, which she removed briefly in order to have her Met Gala look captured in all its glory.

She accessorized in all silver jewelry, including a chunky choker that hid her entire neck from view and varying wrist cuffs.

Hanging just below her choker was a large statement necklace that fell perfectly into her cleavage. She also rocked a pair of drop earrings.

 

Accessorize: She accessorized in all silver jewelry, including a chunky choker that hid her entire neck from view and varying wrist cuffs

Wild west! The 52-year-old megastar modeled a Western-inspired get up featuring a plunging textured gown with a dramatic leg slit

 

 

 

Unreal: Jennifer looked unreal while working her best angles

Ageless: Jennifer’s ageless visage was expertly contoured and her eyes were decked out with glittery bronze eyeshadow

 

Curve-clinging: Lopez’s distressed dress clung to her enviably trim figure, while boasting a stunning stamped pattern throughout

The On The Floor songstress’ golden blonde hair was styled in a low ponytail that poked out from under a black cowboy hat, which only added to her Western aesthetic.

Lopez carefully climbed the museum’s iconic staircase in a pair of metallic sky-high heels with ankle straps.

Jennifer’s ageless visage was expertly contoured and her eyes were decked out with glittery bronze eyeshadow.

Glitz and glamour: Hanging just below her choker was a large statement necklace that fell perfectly into her cleavage. She also rocked a pair of drop earrings

Skipping out: Allowing his leading lady to shine, Ben skipped out on the event’s star-studded red carpet

Perfect pair: Inside the event, Ben and Jennifer were spotted walking around hand-in-hand. Ben and Jennifer did pose for some snapshots, one of which showed the couple sharing a masked kiss

Rekindled: After 17 years apart, Jennifer and Ben rekindled their once iconic Romance in April of this year. It came shortly after Jennifer called off her engagement to former pro baseball player Alex Rodriguez

Taking to Instagram, the Jenny From The Block hitmaker gave her devout fan following a closer look at her show-stopping ensemble.

Just moments prior to her red carpet debut, Jennifer was seen exiting the NYC hotel she has been staying at with Ben.

Allowing his leading lady to shine, Ben skipped out on the event’s star-studded red carpet.

They then met up inside the museum, where they were spotted walking around hand-in-hand. Ben and Jennifer did pose for some snapshots, one of which showed the couple sharing a masked kiss.

Best angles: The superstar worked her best angles while climbing the museum’s iconic staircase

Helping hand: Kind Met staff helped JLo with her gown’s stunning train

One-of-a-kind: Jennifer’s look was one of the night’s most memorable

Wave: Jennifer waved to her adoring fans

High spirits: The star appeared in high spirits

Standing tall: Jennifer added height to her frame

Making an entrance: The star made sure all eyes were on her

Strike a pose: Jennifer struck a series of striking poses for photographers

 

 

Cowgirl: The On The Floor songstress’ golden blonde hair was styled in a low ponytail that poked out from under a black cowboy hat, which only added to her Western aesthetic

Friends: Jennifer posed with fellow hit-maker Justin Bieber

Friendly exchange: The pair shared a friendly exchange

Theme: The theme is In America: A Lexicon of Fashion and the event features a heavy-hitting contingent of celebrity co-chairs: actor Timothée Chalamet, musician Billie Eilish, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi Osaka

Sky-high: Jennifer climbed the Met’s staircase in a pair of sky-high silver heels.

Bringing the drama: Jennifer’s dress featured a lengthy train that piled up behind her as she posed

After 17 years apart, Jennifer and Ben rekindled their once iconic Romance in April of this year. It came shortly after Jennifer called off her engagement to former pro baseball player Alex Rodriguez.

Bennifer first famously dated – and got engaged – from 2002 until their shocking 2004 split.

Ben would go onto marry Jennifer Garner, who we welcomed three children with, while Jennifer would tie the knot with musician Marc Anthony. Jennifer and Marc co-parent their 13-year-old twins Max and Emme.

The Met Gala is finally back after being cancelled in 2020 amid the pandemic. This year it was pushed to September from its traditional slot on the first Sunday in May.

Closer look: Taking to Instagram, the Jenny From The Block hitmaker gave her devout fan following a closer look at her show-stopping ensemble

Social butterfly: Jennifer boasts 176million followers on the social media platform

The theme is In America: A Lexicon of Fashion and the event features a heavy-hitting contingent of celebrity co-chairs: actor Timothée Chalamet, musician Billie Eilish, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi Osaka.

Honorary chairs for the evening will be designer Tom Ford, sponsor Instagram’s Adam Mosseri, and Vogue’s Anna Wintour.

At just 19, Billie will make history as the youngest ever co-chair of the prestigious event.

When the hosts were first announced, Vogue magazine said: ‘Each of the Met’s four co-hosts embodies the defining factor of American style: individualism.

Power couple: Moments prior to her red carpet moment, Jennifer was seen leaving for the Met wit her boyfriend

Longtime coming: Bennifer first famously dated – and got engaged – from 2002 until their shocking 2004 split

Dapper: Affleck showcased his dapper side in a classic black tuxedo

‘[They have each] developed a distinct visual language for their public personas, one that is informed by the legacy of iconic fashion made in the USA.’

The must-have accessory for all at this year’s gala is a Covid-19 vaccine.

‘Currently, all attendees at The Met Gala on September 13 must provide proof of full vaccination and will also be expected to wear masks indoors except when eating or drinking,’ a spokesperson for The Met said last month.

This year’s gala will be a more intimate affair, to be followed by a larger one on May 2, 2022. Both will launch a two-part exhibition, a survey of American fashion to be on view for almost a year.

In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, opening Sept. 18, will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the museum’s Costume Institute and ‘explore a modern vocabulary of American fashion,’ the spokesperson added.

Part two, In America: An Anthology of Fashion, will open in the museum’s popular American Wing period rooms on May 5, 2022, and will explore American fashion, with collaborations with film directors, by ‘presenting narratives that relate to the complex and layered histories of those spaces.’ Both parts will close on Sept. 5, 2022.