In an interview with comedian Nikki Glaser for Interview magazine, superstar Jennifer Lopez surprisedly admitted to a change in her views on love and relationships. Highly public with her romantic relationships and typically identifying as a lifelong die-hard romantic, Lopez said that for the first time in her life, she isn’t seeking love. Instead, this actress and 54-year-old singer has become focused on her own happiness and personal growth.
“I’m not looking for anybody,”
Lopez admitted in the interview for the first time, opposite of how she has felt all these years. All these years, Lopez has spoken about how she believes in finding love and “the one.” However, after her very public breakup with actor Ben Affleck, Lopez shared she found comfort in being alone. For romantics, we think,
‘I have to have that to be whole and happy.’ And you don’t,”
she told Glaser, underscoring her new approach to life.
This is a deep personal turn for Lopez, who has been married four times and engaged six. Contemplating her journey, she candidly said,
“I love the idea of romance, but I don’t believe it defines me anymore.”
“Being in a relationship doesn’t define me,”
she said, learning to be happy on her own has been a challenging but necessary part of her growth.
This change of attitude has won praise from fans and well-wishers who have grown to see Lopez as an embodiment of empowerment. Social media has lit up with messages of support for her new decision to put more emphasis on self-love, with scores admiring her message of independence. For Lopez, it’s a new chapter in a life that has often been shaped by the public’s fascination with her personal relationships.
Meanwhile, Ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs finds himself in some serious legal jeopardy, and Lopez’s romantic history has become a talking point in the headlines. Although Lopez herself was not mired in Diddy’s recent legal woes, their very open union from 1999 to 2001 has seen her name pop up in regard to Diddy’s scandals, most notably the 1999 nightclub shooting in which both were involved. Lopez’s team has not uttered a word about it, probably in order to keep her away from the continuing legal battles involving her former partner.
Meanwhile, Lopez isn’t letting up with her career. She prepares for the release of her highly-anticipated album This Is Me Now, the sequel to her chartbuster album This Is Me Then in 2002.
Her return to music has excited her fans, who look forward to the new material, which promises a mix of nostalgia and fresh energy. Other than her musical projects, Lopez has been very active in the world of fashion, adding to her acting projects to ensure her presence in the entertainment industry remains firm.
For now, Jennifer Lopez seems to enjoy her single status and is more into her personal and professional life. As she enters this new phase of being alone, her fans cheer her on to discover finally what the future will bring for this relentless icon in music, film, and fashion.
