Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born in the South Bronx to Guadalupe Rodriguez and David Lopez . Lopez was the middle child of three musically talented sisters. Both of J.Lo’s parents were born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Jennifer knew from a young age that she would be a superstar one day. Lopez has always had a love for music but she was also intrigued by the film industry.
Jennifer Lopez got her “in” in the entertainment industry when she was offered a job as a fly girl on Fox’s hit comedy “In Living Color” in 1990.
Jennifer Lopez’s professional life has always been spectacular but she hasn’t had the same luck in the love department. Lopez has been in and out of failed relationships before finding love with Marc Anthony. Lopez and Anthony married on June 5, 2004, less than a week after his divorce from Dayanara Torres.
Jennifer Lopez gave birth to twins. She had one boy and one girl whom she named Emme and Max.
Did you know…
- As of 2007, Jennifer is the richest Hispanic in Hollywood according to Forbes Magazine.
- Jennifer is well-known for dating actor Ben Affleck, earning the nickname "Bennifer."
- Jennifer picked up her popular nickname "JLO" after a fan had made it up and called her it.
- Jennifer is nicknamed 'The Supernova' by her friends.
- Jennifer attended Baruch College in New York.
- Jennifer's nicknames are "J. Lo", "La Lopez", and "Jenny".
- Jennifer became the first Latina actress to be paid $1 million for a movie role.
- Jennifer attended an all-girls catholic highschool.
- Lopez's first marriage was to Cuban-born Ojani Noa on February 22, 1997.
- Jennifer Lopez dated P.Diddy in 1999 and their relationship came to an end when she was involved in a club shooting scandal.