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Jennifer Lopez made a bold style statement at Wimbledon weekend by wearing an oversized hat, but her eye-catching accessory sparked controversy on social media.
The 56-year-old actress and singer faced backlash after wearing a large wide-brimmed Ralph Lauren hat while attending the Wimbledon men’s singles final on Center Court at the All England Club in London on Sunday.
Fans quickly took to social media to express their disapproval of Lopez’s headpiece after spotting her sitting in the Royal Box next to Tom Hiddleston at the tennis tournament.
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“This is disgusting,” wrote one user X. “She needs two extra spaces just for her hat.”
Jennifer Lopez faced backlash after wearing a wide-brimmed hat at Wimbledon. (Karwai Tan/WireImage)
“Such a hat is inappropriate for such events! You should do your homework, lady!” another critic commented.
“Just so you know, with this hat on, guests who paid a lot of money to be here won’t be able to watch because you like to look good for Instagram,” one social media user added.
“Funny hat,” chimed in another. “If I had been sitting behind her, the words would have been heard.”
“Imagine that you are sitting behind this hat. You don’t see anything. There should be a rule against this,” one critic wrote.
Lopez sat next to Tom Hiddleston in the Royal Box for the men’s singles final on Sunday. (Karwai Tan/WireImage)
“Jenny from Block, blocking views,” joked user X.
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“I love this outfit over the hat for an event like this,” a fan wrote. “First of all, it looks a little like a crumpled paper bag. Maybe the Kentucky Derby, because it’s a hat show. But tennis matches are conservative, crisp and clean, so clothing must be appropriate for the sport. You have great hair. Work on it.”
However, some fans were supportive of the Wedding Planner star’s appearance, with many noting that Lopez later took off her hat while enjoying her match with Hiddleston.
“She took off her hat. People are leaving this woman alone,” one fan wrote on social media.
While critics panned the hat, others praised the star’s style and noted that Lopez later removed the hat. (Karwai Tan/WireImage)
Other fans praised the actress’s look, including the statement accessory.
“Big hat energy,” a fan wrote on X. “Jo Lo looks absolutely adorable!”
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“Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,” agreed another.
“She looks amazing in the hat,” wrote one user X.
“Love her, she looks amazing as always,” another fan commented. “What an elegant lady.”
“JLo and Tom Hiddleston are already living their best tennis lives,” wrote user X. “Pure elegance in the stands!”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Lopez’s rep for comment.
Female guests are not advised to wear hats, but exceptions have reportedly been made due to the heat. (Karwai Tan/WireImage)
While hats are not prohibited in the invitation-only Wimbledon Royal Box, guests are generally required to remove large or wide-brimmed hats when seated if they obstruct the view of others.
According to the Wimbledon website: “Women are asked not to wear hats as they tend to obscure the view of those sitting behind them.”
However, Wimbledon has reportedly toned down its usual hat etiquette amid soaring temperatures as the UK battles a third heat wave of the summer, even providing guests with official fedoras.
Kate Middleton was also spotted wearing the hat at Wimbledon over the weekend. (Karwai Tan/WireImage)
In addition to Lopez and Hiddleston, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Anna Wintour and Ben Stiller were in the royal box for the men’s final. Among the royal family members in attendance were Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Italy’s world number one Jannik Sinner defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim his second consecutive Wimbledon title.
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Middleton, 44, who is royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, presented the trophies to Sinner and Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic, who won the women’s singles final on Saturday.
The Princess of Wales was also spotted wearing a wide-brimmed hat at the tournament over the weekend, although she mostly took it off while sitting and presenting the Wimbledon trophies.
Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume.