‘Off Campus’ immediately becomes a cultural sensation. The romance series, based on Elle Kennedy’s beloved book franchise, features a standout costume moment that’s sure to grab anyone’s attention. Jennifer Lopez the same Mika AbdallaPlaying title character Allie Hayes, she wears a recreation of Lopez’s iconic 2000 Grammys Versace jungle dress in a viral scene that made its way onto the global pop star’s social media feed.
Jennifer Lopez praises ‘Off Campus’ on social media
The scene takes place when Allie crosses paths with hockey player Dean Di Laurentis (played by Stephen Kalyn) at a Halloween party. According to PEOPLE, Jennifer Lopez’s original dress was modeled by Amber Valletta in 1999 for the fashion house’s Versace Spring/Summer 2000 show, and in 2019, Lopez re-entered the runway wearing a reimagined version.As the clip gained traction online, it was no surprise that it ended up on Jennifer Lopez’s X feed. The icon took a moment to praise ‘Off Campus’ with a repost that read, “Love this shooooww.” Her endorsement further boosted the viral moment, drawing even more attention to the outfit and the series.
Mika Abdalla details the process of wearing a casual dress
Mika Abdalla, 26, previously explained what goes into creating and wearing the dress in an interview with Betches UK TikTok. “It was unreal. [The dress] it is built from scratch. My first edit was: we’re going to put on this nude leotard and cut it and hang this whole thing on you,” says Abdalla. “There were five outfits. It was crazy, I was so into it. I was ready to dance the night away.”In an interview with the outlet, the actress also admitted that her intuition led her to believe that the scene, which is not included in the Elle Kennedy book series on which the show is based, would resonate with viewers.“I had a feeling, especially because it happened so early,” she said, before adding: “When we were getting close to finishing the dress and I saw what she was going to do. [look like]When we were filming, I said, ‘Hey, I think people are going to like this.’
More about ‘Off Campus’
The romance series premiered on Prime Video and is based on the ‘Off Campus’ books. The franchise consists of five books, four of which revolve around the love lives of different players on the Briar University hockey team. The adaptation captures the essence of Kennedy’s beloved series while adding fresh moments like a recreation of Jennifer Lopez’s dress that captures the attention of modern audiences and sparks conversation on social media.
