Jennifer Lopez goes by several names: J.Lo, Jenny, La Lopez, and/or Jenny from the block. But there’s one moniker the “Ain’t Your Mama” singer isn’t fond of: diva.
“I got a moniker of being ’the diva,' which I never felt I deserved—which I don’t deserve,” the 46-year-old entertainer told The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve always been a hard worker, on time, doing what I’m supposed to do, and getting that label because you reach a certain amount of success...”
There’s no question Lopez has led a successful career since her breakout role as Tejano musician Selena Quintanilla Perez in the 1997 film, “Selena.” In both music and acting she has won accolades—yet she has experienced unfair treatment as a woman in the entertainment industry.
“I’ve always been fascinated by how much more well-behaved we have to be than men,” she said. “I was always fascinated by how I could see [a man] being late or being belligerent to a crew and it being totally acceptable; meanwhile, I'd show up 15 minutes late and be berated.
She continued, “And you watch this happen over and over and over again. Like, we’re not allowed to have certain opinions or even be passionate about something, or they‘ll be like, ’God, she’s really difficult.‘ It’s like, ’Am I? Am I difficult because I care?'”
