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Jennifer Lopez is a multi-faceted personality, having tasted success as a pop singer and actor. Lopez and her partner Ben Affleck are among the most globally popular Hollywood superstars. However, when the duo aren’t busy with their professional commitments, they like to spend time with their family, especially their children.
During an interview, Lopez spoke about her relationship with her children and recalled a particularly hurtful moment, a direct result of Hollywood fame. At the same time, Lopez also revealed how she wants to raise her children amidst the media attention on her family. Here is what Lopez had to say about the incident that hurt her feelings, giving fans a peek into the perils of being a Hollywood star.
Jennifer Lopez Explains How Her Superstar Status Affects Her Children
Jennifer Lopezhas garnered critical acclaim and fame thanks to her seminal music and acting performances. Her most recent release isthe Netflix action filmAtals, which received mixed reviews. Lopez married actorBen Affleckin 2022, and the couple is raising five children from their previous marriages.
During an interview withVogue, Lopez shed some light on her personal life, recounting an incident with her children. Lopez revealed that one of her children asked to go to a local flea market. However, when offered for her and Affleck to accompany them, she was turned down.
It hurt my feelings. I get it. They want time with their friends when they aren’t being watched and followed and photographed.
Lopez made the above statement by explaining how fame affected the personal lives of her children.
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However, Lopez admitted that while she wanted to keep her personal life private, she wasn’t seeking sympathy for the media attention her family received because of her fame. Nonetheless, Lopez admitted to being saddened by the incident on a personal level, highlighting the difficulties of raising a family in the limelight.
Jennifer Lopez Reveals How She Wants to Raise Her Children
During the same interview, Lopez also spoke about her approach to parenting, especially because her children were growing up with a lot more privilege than she had as a kid. Therefore, Lopez admitted to having difficulties in inculcating certain values in her children.
TheLet’s Get Loudhitmaker revealed that she wanted to find a better way of instilling fear in her children. As a result, she had to find the balance between being their ally and an authoritative figure. She said:
That’s the balance, where they respect you enough because you act in a way that they can look up to.
Lopez also stated that she wanted her children to feel the stress of doing well in their academics. However, her children are aware that she cares more about them being good people.
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Ultimately, Lopez’s comments hint at the inner workings of a Hollywood superstar’s life, mainly how fameaffects their familial relationshipand presents its own challenges. However, Lopez seems to have found a way to balance her fame with her responsibilities as a parent.
Jennifer Lopez’s latest release,Atlasis streaming on Netflix.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
