The moment the tide turned for Jennifer Lopez.

As mere mortals, we're never more alive than when there's a big scandal we can all get behind. Relationship drama, friendship break-ups, feuding casts. Say what you will, but the people yearn for a little tension in the air. 

In recent times, Jennifer Lopez has found herself the bullseye of an easy target.

Fans and foes alike have mocked the star as she rekindled her romance with Ben Affleck, made a confusing movie called The Greatest Love Story Never Told, then abruptly cancelled her world tour (which, coincidentally, was not selling very well). 

Ben looked miserable in her company, they said. She was cringe! Her movie and concert flopped! She was rude at the Met Gala in that one video! She didn't even seem like she'd ordered from a bodega before! Okay, that one is kind of niche to TikTok. 

But then something began to shift. 

JLo filed for divorce from Ben. Their split had been a long time coming, with fans speculating their marriage was in trouble for several months before the big reveal. On the day she filed, the universe changed its course. And suddenly the internet felt a little lighter; there was a whimsical energy, there was a spark of joy, she was back in our good graces.

She was beloved 'Jenny from the block' once more.

How did she achieve this monumental shift?

She filed for divorce on a casual Tuesday (her second wedding anniversary, in fact) and chose not to release any statements about her fourth marriage coming to an end. Instead, she waited a couple weeks before hitting us with a classic break-up post. 

With inspirational quote tiles, a shady caption, and #hotgirl selfies that would send any ex running for cover, JLo's message was clear: she's in her single girl era and she's loving it.

Me when I divorce Ben Affleck. Image: Instagram/@jenniferlopez.

"Everything is unfolding in divine order," one of several inspirational quotes read in her post. Because in case you were wondering, she's had a sensational summer, divorce and all.

Do you know who else would post something like that? Me. You, probably. I mean I don't know your vibe, but wouldn't we all?

As one viral tweet put it, "All women no matter income/age act the same on social media after that breakup."

All women no matter income/age act the same on social media after that breakup. https://t.co/PXEQYwvLR5

— That Blame Guy (@ImToBlame) September 1, 2024

Who wouldn't want to convince the world they are thriving and doing 'oh so well' after leaving a loser in the dust? 

And if you think I'm harsh for calling Ben Affleck a loser by proxy of this piece, please remember the time he divorced Jennifer Garner and got an enormous back tattoo of a phoenix rising from the ashes to symbolise his new found singledom. 

"Am I supposed to be the ashes in this scenario?" Garner asked, in an interview with Vanity Fair. 

You can't really blame JLo for wanting the world to know she's doing incredibly well in the wake of her latest heartbreak.

But back to the point. JLo's second bold move came at the premiere of her film Unstoppable at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film was also produced by both Ben and his bestie, Matt Damon.

Jennifer's latest stop on the "I'm over you" world tour came on the TIFF red carpet, when she wore an incredible mirrorball Tamara Ralph gown with scandalous skin-baring structure. A serve.

JLo's first red carpet look after the divorce was a show-stopper. Image: Instagram/@jlo

JLo attended the premiere solo, where she was seen chatting in deep conversation with Matt as the night wore on.

She was also overheard telling co-star Bobby Cannavale that she is a "bad picker" when it comes to relationships, before doing a little shimmy and carrying on with her day.

That is SO me. And so you. And the internet agrees.

"The way she pulled me back in by simply being hot in the face of adversity," Ash Leon wrote on Twitter.

"I'm sorry she's hot and everyone's mad cuz she doesn't stay down," wrote Ann Zanette.

"Not sorry but I love her she really is the most main character person on the planet," shared another.

For all she's been through, JLo is still serving face and loving love. You won't see this woman rattled by the bad, because JLo knows the secret. Life is for living! Life is for getting loud! Life is for being cringe and having fun regardless!

Single girl summer! Pop of red for the occasion! Image: Instagram/@jenniferlopez.

All throughout her rekindled romance with Ben, JLo was considered the poster girl of cringe. Her public adoration of her partner and her unwavering belief that her dreams will come true made her one to mock. But somehow, these traits have endeared her in the wake of her split from Affleck.

The actress followed up the premiere with couture looks from Burberry and Coach at more TIFF events. She posted a stunning "get ready with me" video with her glam squad. She shared an Instagram post thanking everyone in the Unstoppable cast (but certainly not its producers).

She's iconic and she knows it.

Did you know Google Images was literally invented because of JLo's iconic green dress at the 2000 Grammy Awards. That's who she is, and don't you ever forget it again.

Feature Image: Instagram/@jenniferlopez.