Jennifer Lopez is currently in discussions with her 16-year-old fraternal twins, Emme Maribel Muñiz and Maximilian David Muñiz, about joining her on tour for the entire month of July to celebrate her 55th birthday.
“I’ll be away for about two months from June to August, so I thought, ‘You guys have to come out for the whole month of July. You can go to camp and hang out with your friends in June, and then at the end of August before school starts, you can go back and see your friends again. But you have to come with Mommy for a little while!'” the singer shared during Monday’s Good Morning America.
“This might be the last opportunity for me to do something like this with them. They’re 16 now. Next time, they’ll probably say, ‘No, Mom.’ I’m going to use the little bit of influence I have left to convince them to come with me,” she added.
Emme, who has been using they/them pronouns since 2022, gained fame for singing back-up vocals on Jennifer’s song Limitless in 2019. They performed the song together during Jennifer’s It’s My Party tour and the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020.
The twins, affectionately referred to as ‘coconuts’ by Jennifer, were born during her marriage to Marc Anthony, which ended in 2011. So, they are not unfamiliar with life on the road and touring.
Jennifer Lopez is currently in discussions with her 16-year-old fraternal twins, Emme Maribel Muñiz and Maximilian David Muñiz, about the possibility of them joining her on tour for the entire month of July to celebrate her upcoming 55th birthday.
During her appearance on Monday’s GMA, the music icon shared, “I’m taking a break for two months from June to August, so I told my kid, ‘You can have fun at camp with your friends in June and then hang out with them again at the end of August before school starts. But you have to come with me for a bit!'”
Having faced setbacks like canceling seven shows due to low ticket sales, the Grammy nominee revamped her 30-date tour to focus on her greatest hits. Interestingly, she has a concert scheduled on her birthday on July 24th, with plenty of available seats visible on Ticketmaster for her Tulsa show.
Despite admitting she wished for a summer break, Lopez is looking forward to her upcoming 28-city tour, marking her return to live performances after a hiatus since 2019. The singer expressed excitement about connecting with fans once again and enjoying the experience.
Jennifer Lopez is facing criticism online for seeming disconnected from her fans and her various projects. Critics point to instances where she appeared to claim credit for vocals belonging to other artists, triggering a backlash on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
For instance, in 2002, Lopez allegedly used vocals from her backup singer Natasha Ramos on her hit song “Jenny from the Block” without proper credit. This controversy, along with other instances, has contributed to negative sentiment around her recent endeavors.
Despite the online criticism, Lopez is enthusiastic about co-chairing a gala at the Met alongside Zendaya, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth, expressing her honor at being part of the event in Manhattan.
Jennifer expressed her feelings, stating that she believes this may be the final opportunity to share such an experience with her children. She noted that her kids are 16 years old, and she anticipates that in the future they may resist participating in similar activities. Jennifer mentioned that she plans to exert her last bit of influence and authority over her kids by requesting their presence for a short period, hoping that they will agree to join her.
Tiny Emme, who has been using they/them pronouns since last year, gained recognition for their wonderful back-up vocals on Lopez’s hit song Limitless in 2019. They joined Lopez on her exciting 37-show It’s My Party tour and also graced the stage with her during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020, as shown in the picture.
The singer, who has been nominated for two Grammy awards, affectionately refers to her children as her “coconuts.” She welcomed them into the world during her seven-year marriage to the four-time Grammy winner Marc Anthony. Although their marriage ended in 2011, the family is no stranger to life on the road.
Jennifer is in need of strong family support as she had to cancel seven concerts because of low ticket sales. She also made changes to her 30-date tour, rebranding it from This Is Me… Now: The Tour to This is Me… Live: The Greatest Hits.
In a surprising move, Lopez decided to celebrate her birthday by performing a concert on July 24. Checking the Ticketmaster website shows that there are still plenty of available seats (marked in blue) for her show at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK.
The producer who was nominated for an Emmy admitted during the ABC morning show that he wished he could take the summer off. He mentioned that he will be going on a small tour with around 28 shows, visiting a few cities and feeling excited about it.
Jennifer is currently experiencing a lot of criticism online due to her lack of relatability and her extravagant vanity projects like the This Is Me… Now tour, album, movie, and documentary. If you look at any of Lopez’s TikTok or Instagram posts, you’ll see many people criticizing her for not being true to her Bronx roots, accusing her of causing the downfall of a TikToker she shut down, and claiming she’s stealing the vocals of African-American singers such as Ashanti, Christina Milian, and Brandy as her own.
In 2002, the artist behind the hit “This Time Around” decided to include not just the entire chorus and bridge from “Jenny from the Block” performed by her background vocalist Natasha Ramos, but also kept her own laughter and shoutout to the Bronx from the original demo.
Jennifer expressed her deep appreciation for being chosen as a co-chair for the upcoming Monday night gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. She will be sharing this responsibility with Zendaya, Bad Bunny, and newcomer Chris Hemsworth.
Jennifer, who has graced the Met Gala 14 times over the span of 25 years, may opt for a flowery dress to fit the ‘Garden of Time’ theme in anticipation of the ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ exhibit.
Fans can look forward to seeing Lopez take on the role of the ‘brilliant yet cynical’ data analyst Atlas Shepherd in Brad Peyton’s film Atlas, set to debut on Netflix on May 24. Joining her in this AI-driven sci-fi thriller are Sterling K. Brown, Simu Liu, and Mark Strong.
Her fourth spouse, Ben Affleck, is backing her in her next two acting projects – a big-screen adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman directed by Bill Condon and a biopic on Anthony Robles directed by William Goldenberg titled Unstoppable.
