Jennifer Lopez has declared herself a true fan of viral Netflix series Off campus, and revealed how a chance connection with the show helped send one of her old hits back up the charts more than a decade after its release.
Speaking at the premiere of her new Netflix romantic comedy Office romance on Tuesday night, Lopez was candid about her devotion to the show.
“The show is so cute and I love it,” she said. The connection was made then Off Campus star Mika Abdalla wore a knock-off of Lopez’s legendary green Versace dress in a scene from the series, set to Lopez’s 2011 hit Get on the floor.
The moment that caught Lopez’s attention, the two teamed up for a TikTok that recreated the scene, and the rest took care of itself.
“They happened to use my song and it re-entered the charts after 15 years,” Lopez said.
“When will that ever happen? The music industry is so different now, right? So we decided to do this TikTok together and it went viral.”
Told that it was a testament to J.Lo’s power, she simply smiled and said, “Thank you.”
The premiere itself was too Office romancewhich arrives on Netflix on June 5.
In the film, Lopez plays the CEO of an airline who begins an affair with the company’s in-house lawyer, played by Ted Lasso and Shrinks star Brett Goldstein, who also wrote the script with Lopez specifically in mind.
The film is directed by Ol Parker, and fans watching the promotional tour have already noticed the easy, flirtatious dynamic between the two leads.
On the strength of Tuesday night, that chemistry appears to be completely genuine.
