Did you know that Jennifer Lopez used to be called ‘Guitar’ by her gym buddies? Or that she doesn’t touch alcohol? On the actress-singer’s 47th birthday today, we bring you 10 such fun facts about her. Read and enjoy:
#1 Jennifer Lopez has performed in Janet Jackson’s smash hit That’s The Way Love Goes (1993). She has also been part of some of Janet’s tours.
#2 Jennifer’s first big gig was performing behind New Kids on The Block at the 1991 American Music Awards.
#3 Jennifer’s nickname in her gym was La Guitarra (The Guitar), because her curves reminded her gym buddies of the musical instrument. And, we are certainly not debating that fact.
#4 Jennifer was born a performer. She began taking dancing and acting lessons right from the age of 5.
#5 The Latin-American beauty graduated from the Preston High School in Bronx, a Roman Catholic institution for girls.
#6 JLo graced the debut cover of the magazine Latina, in 1996.
#7 Jennifer’s pay packet for Monster-In-Law (2005) was $15 million, which made her the highest paid Latin-American actress in Hollywood at that time.
#8 Jennifer was in a serious relationship with Ben Affleck for 2 years, before he called off their engagement in 2004. During the heydays of their affair, the Hollywood actor once took out a full-page ad worth $3000, which basically complimented JLo on her beauty, courage, talent and grace.
#9 The singer-actress’ bottom has been hitting the headlines ever since her debut. In 2007, In Touch magazine ranked her derriere as Number 1 in their 10 Best Bottoms in Hollywood.
#10 Jennifer doesn’t drink alcohol
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