From yodeling in coffee shops to rocking designer corsets at billionaire weddings, Jewel is proving she’s not the same folky girl who once lived in her car. At 51, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter is still making headlines, only this time, it’s not just for her soulful lyrics or chart-topping hits. It’s for her wardrobe.
The ’90s icon who gave us unforgettable heartbreak anthems like Who Will Save Your Soul and Foolish Games has traded in her acoustic guitar (at least temporarily) for Dolce & Gabbana, and fans have opinions. Jewel recently shared some steamy pics of herself on Instagram, and fans went wild.
The Alaskan-born singer recently showed up at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s lavish wedding festivities in a black lingerie corset top and matching shorts that had jaws dropping across the internet. The daring outfit was high fashion with a heavy dose of “wait, is that Jewel?” And that was just one of several show-stopping looks she’s pulled lately, per Daily Mail.
Jewel Turns Heads In Racy See-Through Lingerie Dress
Earlier in the wedding week, Jewel stunned in a plunging red gown that put her cleavage front and center. And this wasn’t a one-time glam-up. At Art Basel in Miami, she showed off yet another lingerie-inspired look, this time in pink, also from Dolce & Gabbana. Let’s not forget her sparkly red mini-dress from last year’s star-studded party for Bezos’ 60th birthday, where she mingled with the likes of Sanchez and the Hilton sisters.
Clearly, Jewel is living her best ultra-glam life, but not all her fans are here for the transformation. The backlash hasn’t just been about her fashion choices. Some longtime admirers are also questioning her political associations, especially her appearance at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again Inaugural Ball earlier this year. Jewel later addressed the controversy, apologizing publicly to her fans and especially her LGBTQIA+ community.
“I’m so sorry if I caused you pain,” she said in a heartfelt Instagram video, explaining that her goal was to advocate for mental health, not align with any specific political agenda. “If I wait to try until I agree 100 percent with the people that might be willing to help me, I’d never get off the bench.”
Despite the criticism, Jewel isn’t backing down or covering up. She’s continuing her activism, especially around mental health, and embracing a new phase of her public image. Some fans are sticking by her side, praising both her beauty and her integrity.
Fans Have Plenty To Say About The Singer’s Revealing Clothing
“Jewel is the GOAT—all that need to be said,” one admirer declared. Another defended her: “She was there mostly seeking donations to her mental health foundation. The comments here are from people that have no knowledge of her integrity.”
Meanwhile, others weren’t so nice. “All this to get attention. This way or another – attention is what counts,” one critic commented. “She looks good but not classy. Think she’s taking style advice from Lauren [Sanchez],” another stated. “If you’re running out of money and talent, take your clothes off,” another chimed in.
It’s hard to deny that Jewel has had one of the more unexpected career evolutions in pop culture. From selling 12 million copies of Pieces of You in the mid-’90s to sitting front row at billionaire soirées, she’s come a long way. Whether you’re loving the fashion risks or missing the barefoot folk singer of yesteryear, one thing’s for sure, she is still making us talk.
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