It is hard to believe that she is 41 years old and a mother of two.

But Jennifer Lopez looks, and dresses, much younger than her age.

The American Idol judge flashed some serious skin yesterday in a risque cut out mini dress which showed off the tops of her thighs and the sides of her bottom as she appeared on BET’s 106 & Park show.

What a cheek: Jennifer Lopez flases some extra skin in a cut out dress as she appears on BET’s 106 & Park show yesterday

The cream creation accentuated the stars enviable curves and she paired it with silver stilettos and simple silver hoops.

The singer has been promoting her new album LOVE? and appeared on the show’s Top Ten Live countdown as part of the promotional tour.

The album, which is released tomorrow, has been getting rave reviews from music lovers.

The Daily Mail’s own music critic, Adrian Thrills, gave the record four out of five stars calling her vocals ‘forceful and distinctive, ‘ and the album as a whole ‘well paced.’

Working it: The singer and actress was promoting her new album LOVE? in New York

Letting her hair down: After promoting her album in New York, Lopez headed to Hollywood and let down her hair at Hard Rock Cafe

Before her appearance at the BET studio’s in New York, Jennifer was reunited with her mother Guadalupe and sister for a pre-mother’s day get together.

Linda Lopez, 39, Jennifer’s younger sister and an Emmy winning TV journalist, also brought along her daughter Lucie for the family reunion.

Of course, Jennifer is no stranger to the Big Apple – she grew up in The Bronx and her debut album On the 6, was a referenced to the 6 subway line she used to catch when she was just starting out.

Last night after her TV appearance she joined her husband Marc Anthony at the Costume Institute’s annual Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The mogul rocked a hot cerise pink Gucci gown with matching lipstick for the lavish affair which was in honour of the late great designer Alexander McQueen.

Album release party: Last night Jennifer Lopez headed to the Hard Rock Cafe for a CD signing and album release party for her new album Love?

Generous star: Lopez donated a stage outfit that she wore during an American Idol performance to Hard Rock Cafe’s memorabilia collection at her CD signing in Hollywood