Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda HaveMonster-in-LawReunion at Oscars Celebration

Mar. 15, 2025

Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez in ‘Monster-in-Law;’ Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez in 2025.Photo:PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy; Vivien Killilea/Getty

PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy; Vivien Killilea/Getty

Jennifer LopezandJane Fondaare keeping the “family” close!

On Friday, Feb. 28, the two actresses linked up at the CAA Pre-Oscar Party for a miniMonster-in-Lawreunion — nearly 20 years after they appeared together in the popular ’00s rom-com.

While meeting again at Los Angeles’s Living Room for some Academy Awards festivities, the former costars posed for a sweet snap as both smiled. Fonda, 87, wore a black outfit and held a drink as she positioned herself behind Lopez, 55, who rocked a gold metallic dress from Tom Ford with a matching clutch.

Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez attend The CAA Pre-Oscar Party in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2025.Vivien Killilea/Getty

Vivien Killilea/Getty

In the years after their onscreen familial bond, Fondapreviously supportedLopez in June 2013, when she was presented with the 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. During the ceremony, Fonda served as a guest speaker and said that her multi-talented costar should have “an entire block” of stars dedicated just to her.

“We became friends onMonster-in-Law, a film where I had to hate Jennifer. It was the hardest acting job I ever had,” shesaid.

“During the filming, we got to exchange insults. I got to shove her face in a wedding cake, that was fun,” Fonda added. “We traded some serious laughs — she cut my eyebrow with her diamond ring. She taught me to love diamonds also, remember that? It seemed the more we tortured each other on screen, the closer we became as friends.”

Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda on set of ‘Monster-in-Law’ in 2005.Maximum Film/Alamy Stock Photo

Maximum Film/Alamy Stock Photo

“I was the only white person there,” Fonda recalled. “A lot of other prisoners, Black women could have cared less who I was. They had far more important things to think about and none of them had seen any of my movies.”

“They had seenMonster-in-Law,” she added. “I pulled that card and they were mildly impressed, but not really. They went right back and talked about what they were dealing with — which was survival issues. It was an eye-opener.”

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Just last month, Fonda took home theSAG Life Achievement Awardat theSAG Awards 2025, where she received a standing ovation at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall as she spoke about the importance of “empathy.”

source: people.com