This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Australia, which closed in 2021.

Jennifer Lopez Will Celebrate Her 50th Birthday By Embarking On Tour

The superstar told Ellen DeGeneres she’ll kick off her It’s My Party tour in June.

Fresh off an energetic (if divisive) performance at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, Jennifer Lopez is gearing up to hit the road once again.

The superstar announced plans for her It’s My Party tour in an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Wednesday.

The trek, which will kick off in June, is being timed to coincide with Lopez’s 50th birthday on July 24. Though she has been performing regularly in Las Vegas with her “All I Have” residency at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, this will be her first tour since 2012.

“This summer, I decided I wanted to do something big for my birthday since it is a big birthday,” she said.

Compared to her previous road shows, the It’s My Party tour will be a relatively intimate affair. The artist will be playing fewer than 30 shows across the U.S., making it all the more special for fans.