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In February 2008, Jennifer confirmed that she was carrying twins. On February 22, she gave birth to fraternal twins, son Maximilian David Muñiz and daughter Emme Maribel. The twins made their debut in the March 2008 issue of People magazine, which reportedly paid $6 million for the photographs of the twins. These photos became the second most expensive celebrity picture ever taken, behind Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s twins.
The couple with their newborn twins
Following the birth of her twins, Jennifer took a break from her career.
In July 2011, a few days before Jennifer’s 42nd birthday, it was announced that after seven years of marriage with Marc Anthony, the couple decided to separate. It was a sad news, and some of their friends were saddened to hear the news. After the divorce, Marc told Good Morning America, “I’ll always love Jennifer. She knows that […] Jennifer’s a wonderful, wonderful woman, a wonderful mother, a wonderful friend. We understand this to be a long story. This is not a short story […] We’re going to be in each other’s lives for many, many, many years, and I’m glad that our friendship is that strong.”
Marc filed for divorce in April 2012, citing “irreconcilable differences.” They remained friends since then.
After her divorce from Marc, Jennifer began dating Casper Smart, her 25-year old backup dancer. They were linked in November 2011 and, according to their friends, started as friends and had since then became flirty. But there was nothing serious going on – at first.
Jennifer found love in the arms of her backup dancer, Casper Smart, but they have no plans of getting married yet
Casper said that their romance “just spontaneously happened” and maintained that their relationship was professional for a long time “before anything even happened.” Jennifer confirmed their relationship in an interview with Vogue, saying, “He’s a good egg. I don’t want to talk about it too much. It’s my private thing.
Casper had gotten a tattoo of “Jennifer Lopez.” In 2012, they had several collaborations. Casper appeared in Jennifer’s music video for her single Dance Again and was one of her backup dancers when she performed the song on Idol. Casper also directed the video for Follow the Leader and will choreograph Jennifer’s 2012 tour.
Asked whether they have plans on marrying, Casper said, “It is all rumors right now. We’re not married, we’re not engaged. We’re just enjoying our life right now.”
Chapter 10 – No Stopping With Success
Accolades
Jennifer Lopez is definitely America’s sweetheart, becoming a household name after her music, movies, accessories and clothing lines reached millions of homes. Benny Medina, her manager, aptly sums all descriptions and said of Jennifer as “the best all-rounded entertainer of our generation.”
When talking about Jennifer, it’s easy to refer to her as the first Latina actress or singer who was commercially successful in the limelight. Many people credited her for welcoming a “Latina presence to a film industry,” as that industry has, for many years, a whites-only preserve.
Above all these, Jennifer had shown that a Latina could remain on the Hollywood “A” list and be successful as a recording artist and as an actress, aside from being a major player in the corporate world.
As a singer and actress, Jennifer had received much praise throughout her career. A lot of newcomers in the industry, even the veteran ones, consider her as an inspiration and has admiration for all that she had accomplished.
Aside from acting and recording, Jennifer’s fashion sense and style became much talked about. It was only right that she was named Style Icon of the 2000-2010 decade by US Weekly. She will always be remembered for donning that Green Versace Jungle Dress at the 42nd Grammy Awards, and it became the fifth most iconic dress of all time by Daily Telegraph.
While Jennifer may be regarded as a fashion icon, she had the lows in her life as well. One of the things that never failed to disappoint her was the continuing rumor that she is a demanding diva while at the same time was said to be a talented diva. Nigel Lythgoe came to her rescue, saying that these rumors were false.
From the time she began doing movies and crossed-over to singing, Jennifer became the wealthiest Hispanic in Hollywood and the most influential Hispanic performer in the US. By 2010, she has sold about 55 million records worldwide, thus making her one of the best selling musical artists of all time. She was the 16th person on VH1’s list of 100 Greatest Women in Music in 2012. She was also named the Sexiest Woman of the Year by Details magazine in 1998.
Jennifer topped the People en Espanol’s list of 100 Influential Hispanics in 2007. And on The Hollywood Reporter’s Annual Actress Salary List, Jennifer was included in 2004, 2003, and 2002, becoming the only Latina actress to accomplish this. In 2011, the People’s Choice magazine named her the World’s Most Beautiful Woman.
One Busy Lady
Talks had already begun whether Jennifer would return as judge on the twelfth season of American Idol. While a lot of people would definitely want her to continue her role as a judge, she hasn’t made her mind up yet, knowing that each step must be considered whether it would be beneficial to parties.
And there is her upcoming greatest hits album set to be released in 2012. It was still under production, and it would only be a matter of time before we get to hear her voice again.
Her hands are full with two tours, one solo and one with Enrique Iglesias. Her Dance Again World Tour will begin in June in South America before she begins Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez in Concert with July and August dates. Afterwards, she would continue her solo tour in October way until November. This would be a very busy year for Jennifer as her schedule was packed with rehearsals.
And even before the tours begin, Jennifer will first work with her ex-husband Marc Anthony on Q'Viva Las Vegas The Live Show.
Even with all these commitments, Jennifer has boundless energy for other things that matter, particularly The Maribel Foundation which she established with her sister, Lynda Lopez. The foundation was launched in 2010. Jennifer got the inspiration to build The Maribel Foundation after she discovered a bump on her daughter’s head a few days after her birth. Emme turned out to be OK, but Jennifer believed that there are mothers out there who lack adequate access to medical information. She felt that through the foundation, she could help in some way.
Jennifer recorded a song, One Step at a Time, which she dedicated to her twins. The song was included on an album for the foundation; the Every Mother Counts CD was released exclusively to Starbucks. The album was devoted to mothers.
Jennifer and her adorable twins
In 2009, Jennifer was given the Love Our Children USA’s “Mothers Who Make A Difference” award. And in 2011, Jennifer’s foundation was given a $500,000 donation pledge from Samsung and Best Buy.
And at the end of the day, Jennifer goes home to her children who matter more than anyone else. She had wanted a baby so badly and it took her three years to get pregnant with her twins. In the process, motherhood was a learning experience for Jennifer and it changed her in such a way that, in her own words, “There’s a depth of feeling that you have not felt before. But you also feel guilt and fear deeper. I feel more scared of things now because of my kids. I feel more worried. Everything’s more. I went jet skiing and flew off the jet ski. I was like, ‘I’m a terrible mom!’”
But she also said that motherhood will “change your whole perspective on life for the better, I definitely feel like I’ve grown up.” She added, “I think the biggest thing they’ve taught me is what loving someone is and what it would feel like. This is what unconditional love means. It’s crazy, but it’s heaven and earth.”
It definitely feels more like it, what with having adorable twins, a successful career in music and movies and a man who stands by her.
At this point in her life, Jennifer could really consider herself successful. She had achieved her dreams. And there’s still so much for her in the future.
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