Happy Birthday! 10 Fun Facts About Jennifer Lopez

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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