Jennifer Lopez Reacts To Donatella Versace Stepping Back At Fashion House

A day after it was announced that the fashion designer, 69, was stepping down from her role as Versace's creative director — a position she held for nearly 30 years — Lopez, 55, wrote a touching tribute to her on Instagram .

⁘You are strong, resilient, powerful, talented and I am so happy that I have gotten to know you over the years. Together, our journey and the friendship that we have formed has been incredible,⁘ continued Lopez.

Donatella will now serve as Versace's global ambassador, while Dario Vitale will take over as chief creative officer on April 1, per a press release . Vitale was previously the design and image director of Miu Miu.

Lopez wrote in her message to Donatella that she knows her ⁘next chapter will be filled with love, happiness and friendship…and whatever you want to create it to be.⁘

She and Donatella have worked together many times throughout the years, most notably when Lopez wore her now iconic green Versace gown to the 2000 Grammy Awards . The nearly naked jungle-print dress caused such a stir that it spiked Google searches, leading to the birth of Google Images, according to Project Syndicate .

Nearly 20 years later, Lopez honored the fashion moment by wearing an updated version of the dress at Versace's Spring 2020 fashion show held in September 2019 in Milan.

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