Jennifer Lopez is a modern single mom trying to make it in this world. She has accomplished that goal to the full degree. She's a pop diva juggling countless of projects and is raising 8-year-old twins Max and Emme. Here are all of the reasons why she shines as a mom.
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J.Lo canceled her NYE show in Miami to be with Max and Emme.
"Citing personal and family time, Jennifer Lopez's manager Benny Medina has cancelled her Miami appearance on New Year's Eve," a statement to ET read. J.Lo had a lot going on this year including her Vegas residency, filming Shades of Blue and completing American Idol.
Next year is expected to be as busy for the star, but it's amazing that she's pushing back her career obligations for more family time.
She loves Snapchatting with her daughter Emme.
I mean, kids love it. Who can blame her? Look at how adorable Emme looks!
She spends her day off with them.
When J.Lo isn't working that famous derriere off, she's at home spending free time with her kids. "My idea of a Perfect afternoon… #snuggles #coconuts #LOVE," she wrote.
She brings them on set.
During the finale of American Idol, J.Lo celebrated the iconic occasion with her kids Max and Emme. They must think she's the coolest mom ever!
She tried to keep her family together.
In J.Lo's 2014 book True Love she revealed that she did everything she could to keep her family together. In a recent interview with People, she called her split from Marc Anthony in 2011 "the biggest disappointment" of her life.
Getting emotional about her twins in interviews.
During her in-depth interview with People and EW's Editorial Director Jess Cagle, J.Lo got emotional about her twins. "They just made me realize … what was real and what wasn't real," she said while tearing up.
She takes her kids on the road.
J.Lo's life is always on-the-go and her twins go with her most of the time. Here she is carrying her kids on a flight back in 2010.
She's nurturing at all times.
When J.Lo received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013, it was a family affair. Max and Emme, then 5, looked super bored and their mom totally tried to ease their pain.
She honors her kids.
No matter how busy she is, J.Lo always clears her schedule to honor her kids. For their 8th birthday, she wrote, "You have brought me nothing but joy and happiness since the very second you were born. I am so proud of who you are and the beautiful loving caring people you are growing into."
She encourages quality time with abuela.
Lopez doesn't let the nannies do all of the work. She made sure her mom Guadalupe came to Australia with them in 2012 to spend quality time with the twins.
She makes sure her modern family is cohesive.
Lopez's ex-boyfriend Casper Smart knew that dating J.Lo came with the complete package, including her kids. Here they are enjoying a trip to the aquarium in 2012.
She takes pride in being a single mom.
J.Lo has no issues with dishing about the hardships that come with being a single mom and she's proud of her biggest role. "It's just like any single working mom's plight…it's a juggling act and you just do the best you can," she told E! in 2012.
She encourages silliness.
The Latina star encourages the twins to stretch out their funny bones. "Max is hilarious and Emme is pretty much a joker," Lopez revealed on Live With Kelly and Michael in March 2016.
She gets on rides.
The Latina celebrity loves taking her kids Max and Emme to Disney. Here she is on a ride with her daughter in 2013.
She works hard for her family.
J.Lo works that famous booty off to make sure she's creating a legacy for her family. She's doing an amazing job so far!
