A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF
Thursday, February 7th, 2008Singer Marc Anthony and actress/singer Jennifer Lopez attend “A Night To Benefit Raising Malawi & UNICEF”, hosted by Madonna and Gucci, at The United Nation in New York City on February 6, 2008.
• J.Lo “gets out of the house” for Madonna’s U.N. fundraiser
A heavily pregnant Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony hit the United Nations on Wednesday for singer Madonna’s star studded fund-raising dinner for Malawi orphans and the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “We feel great, we’re happy to be here for such a great cause — it takes a lot to get me out of the house these days,” said Lopez, who was dressed in a brown Gucci dress and joked with reporters that she might have to sneak out of the dinner if she went into labor! Amid media reports she is expecting more than one bundle of joy, Lopez simply smiled when asked if she was expecting twins. Unsurprising, most of the stars who walked the black carpet were dressed in Gucci, which paid for the entire event, although Billy Joel’s wife, TV host Katie Lee, admitted his suit was from the Italian designer’s “last season.” Gucci Chief Executive Mark Lee said the event had already raised $3.7 million “before the guests sat down to dinner” and would raise more through a celebrity auction. Alicia Keys, Timbaland and Rihanna were also slated to perform.
Reuters
• A very pregnant Jennifer Lopez – whose father recently confirmed she is expecting twins – stole the scene in a flowing brown Gucci gown with an alligator belt. (Even at nine months along, the singer is still rocking high heels. She lifted up her skirt to flash a pair of platforms to PEOPLE.) Her ex, Sean “Diddy” Combs, also hit the event, which coincided with NYC’s fashion week. When asked if he had any tips for Lopez, the mogul (who welcomed twins of his own in 2006) replied, “She doesn’t need any advice. She’s a loving person. She’ll make a great mother.”
People
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