Celebrity Jennifer Lopez Shares Video from Elaborate Bridgerton Birthday Party: 'A Splendid Evening Was Had by All' Jennifer Lopez remained in the Hamptons in New York as she celebrated her milestone birthday on Wednesday, July 24 By Esme Mazzeo and Tommy McArdle Tommy McArdle Tommy McArdle is an editorial assistant on the Movies team at PEOPLE. Tommy joined PEOPLE in 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 24, 2024 05:17PM EDT Close Jennifer Lopez . Photo: Jennifer Lopez/Instagram Happy birthday, Jennifer Lopez! Lopez marked her 55th birthday on Wednesday, July 24, by sharing a video to Instagram showcasing a montage of moments from the Bridgerton-inspired party she held on July 20 in the Hamptons, New York. The dramatic video montage — set to orchestral music — showed a collection of images of Lopez throughout the night, as well as videos of guests, attendees and performers dancing as if they were at a 19th-century English ball, akin to Netflix's popular historical romance series. At one point in the video, Lopez can be seen singing into a microphone. The video ends with the Atlas star blowing out the candles on a cake as sparkles fly behind her. "Dearest Gentle Reader… And a splendid evening was had by all," she wrote in a caption to her video. Guests at Lopez's birthday party included her mother Guadalupe Rodríguez, who was seen arriving at the event with friends dressed in period-appropriate attire on Saturday. Jennifer Lopez. Jennifer Lopez/Instagram Jennifer Lopez Shares Sexy Mirror Selfie in Plunging Swimsuit for Her 55th Birthday: 'This Is Me...Now' Lopez's husband Ben Affleck did not attend the party, as multiple confirmed to PEOPLE on July 21. The pair have remained on separate coasts for much of this summer and recently spent another significant milestone apart — their second wedding anniversary, which fell on July 16. Lopez has enjoyed her time in the Hamptons this summer, sometimes with Affleck's daughter Violet. The duo was spotted spending the day together in Southampton on Sunday, July 14, on a bike ride, shopping and having a meal with Violet's friend, actress Cassidey Fralin. Jennifer Lopez. Jennifer Lopez/Instagram Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Her summer isn't exactly what she originally had planned, but she's making the best of it," a source recently told PEOPLE of Lopez. "She's always grateful for family time." What's Going on with Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck? A Timeline of Their Recent Ups and Downs The This Is Me... Now musician also celebrated July Fourth on the east coast, while Affleck was seen spending time with his children in Los Angeles for the national holiday. Jennifer Lopez and friends. Jennifer Lopez/Instagram Lopez spent her 54th birthday in 2023, dancing on a table in an elegant silver gown, sipping cocktails and enjoying picturesque views while wearing a black bikini and matching hat, gold jewelry, and a glossy pink lip, as seen in an Instagram post she shared a the time. "Birthday mood…all month!! Always a good day when Lola comes to play… #OnTheJLo: Birthday Edition coming soon," the Marry Me star captioned a carousel of photos at the time. Lopez spent her 2021 birthday celebration by going Instagram official with Affleck, posting a photo of the pair aboard a yacht in the Mediterranean Sea shortly after the two had rekindled their romance.