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Topics: Ben Affleck, Celebrity, Christmas, Jennifer Lopez, Sex and Relationships, Beauty
Rhiannon Ingle
Topics: Ben Affleck, Celebrity, Christmas, Jennifer Lopez, Sex and Relationships, Beauty
Jennifer Lopez has opened up about her plans for Christmas following her divorce from Ben Affleck.
Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck after just two years of marriage, with the official date of their separation reportedly being noted as 26 April, 2024.
The singer has since discussed just how 'intense' this year has been following the split and working on her upcoming movie, Unstoppable - which is produced by Affleck's company, Artists Equity.
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She's also opened up about why she's now counting down the days until she can enjoy some quality time over Christmas with her two children, 16-year-old twins, Emme Maribel Muñiz and Max Muñiz, who she shares with her ex, Marc Anthony.
Speaking to People, Lopez revealed: "It was a pretty intense year for me and I'm most looking forward to spending time with my kids and my family coming out from the East Coast."
She added: "The holidays are such a special time for us and they've always been since I was a little girl. And I really look forward to those moments when I can be with my sisters and just relax and have fun and create new memories."
Describing the festive period as an occasion to 'slow down' and 'enjoy' being together, Lopez admitted she and her family 'don’t get to see each other all year'.
"So we kind of catch up on what everybody’s doing and how life is. It’s just a beautiful time. I really enjoy it," she explained.
"I love all of the decorations and the hot chocolate and the music and the food, and I'm one of those people who really tries to make it out of a storybook for my kids with all of those things. I'm a sucker for the holidays."
Opening up about her New Year's resolutions, The Backup Plan star shared: "I think a lot of it is about a deeper connection to myself and to God, making sure we're checking with ourselves so we can be great for everybody that we love around us."
Lopez, who has just launched a new holiday-themed skincare regime as part of her beauty line, also revealed she's now 'setting her sights on pushing her boundaries creatively' and seeing where that takes her - whether that's through acting, or music, or producing, or expanding JLo Beauty.
"I want to continue challenging myself to evolve and to try new things while all the while being true to who I am and those that I love," she said.
Well, it's safe to say we're all very excited to see what she's got in store for 2025!