Jennifer Lopez knows the challenges and triumphs that come with being a mother. During a recent video interview, J.Lo got super emotional when talking about her 8-year-old twins Max and Emme. She was spot on when she described how motherhood changes you. Watch the clip and click through all of the reasons J.Lo is a kickass mom.
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Getting emotional about twins
During her in-depth interview with People and EW's Editorial Director Jess Cagle, J.Lo got emotional about her 8-year-old twins Max and Emme. "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
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 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.
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 boyfriend Casper Smart knows that dating J.Lo comes 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!
