Jennifer Lopez: My mom ‘beat the s–t’ out of me as a child

Jennifer Lopez had some great news to share with fans after the Fourth of July weekend came to an end, and it had to do with her music.MORE: Jennifer Lopez makes unexpected comment about how much her twins have changed: 'There's a lot going on with them'RELATED: The Coach bag Jennifer Lopez is 'obsessed' with is on sale for almost 50% off - hurry!The singer took to her Instagram Stories to share that her song Cambia El Paso, which became a fan favorite soon after release, is now one year old.VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez wore the ultimate travel outfit on her private jetShe included a photograph of herself from the music video, featuring her reclining on the beach with the water dashing at her.Jennifer wore a bejeweled silver bikini top, paired with denim cut-off shorts as her hair fell to her shoulders and she flexed her very toned abs.MORE: Jennifer Lopez gets emotional as she remembers poignant Super Bowl memory with child Emme"One Year of #CambiaElPaso," she simply captioned her photo, celebrating the milestone anniversary for the tune that also features Puerto Rican rapper-singer Rauw Alejandro.It certainly has been quite an eventful year since then for JLo, releasing a documentary on her legendary Superbowl Halftime Show and getting engaged to former fiancé Ben Affleck once again.

Jennifer Lopez broke down in tears during a poignant moment on her recently-released Halftime documentary, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.MORE: Jennifer Garner shares thought-provoking message following son Sam's car incidentThe doting mom shared the moving memory with her followers on social media on Monday, showing her tearing up as she recalled a conversation she had with her child Emme, 14.The footage was taken back in February 2020 when Jennifer performed during the halftime show alongside Emme, who was just 11 at the time.VIDEO: Watch Jennifer Lopez's Halftime documentary trailer "I wanted Emme to sit in the cage, putting her on that big stage, although it would seem scary for a lot of people, she doesn't feel nervous because she's next to me."MORE: Jennifer Garner breaks silence after Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's engagement MORE: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's family have this to say about their engagementGetting emotional, she continued: "I said you look right down that camera and you tell every little girl in the world to get loud and to never, ever back down."In the documentary, the award-winning singer added: "And it was important. And I wanted to come out, after she did that, draped in the American flag, because I'm proud to be an American, but also I am not just American.

Jennifer Lopez is sending love to her fiance, Ben Affleck, on Father’s Day. The “Marry Me” actress put “Bennifer” on full display in a video posted to social media Sunday that was full of smiles, laughs, and PDA.

Jennifer Lopez is one of the most famous musicians and actresses in the world, recently telling her truth in the tell-all Halftime documentary.

Jennifer Lopez revealed her mother used to "beat" her and her siblings in her latest documentary "Halftime." Lopez, 52, opened up in the documentary about her childhood and the strained relationship she had with her mother, Guadalupe "Lupe" Rodriguez. "She did what she had to do to survive, and it made her strong, but it also made her tough," Lopez said, (via Yahoo). "She beat the sh-- out of us." Jennifer Lopez opened up about her strained relationship with her mother during her documentary film "Halftime." "I was far from the perfect mother," Rodriguez said.

Jennifer Lopez is getting candid about her complicated relationship with her mother Guadalupe “Lupe” Rodriguez.

Jennifer Lopez shared a heartbreaking confession about her childhood, claiming that her mother used to "beat" her.MORE: Jennifer Lopez reveals how daughter Emme inspired her Halftime performanceThe 52-year-old opened up about her complicated history with her mom, Guadalupe Rodriguez, 76, admitting their strained relationship often lead to her having physical altercations with Jennifer and her sisters, Leslie and Lynda.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez in tears during Halftime documentarySpeaking in her Netflix documentary Halftime, which was released on June 8, Jennifer said: "She did what she had to do to survive, and it made her strong, but it also made her tough. She beat the [expletive] out of us."She added: "I was surrounded by a lot of strong women.

Jennifer Lopez’s “Halftime” documentary shows the singer and actress at her most bare. Throughout its runtime, Lopez gets ready for her Superbowl Halftime performance and shows viewers the process of making and producing her critically acclaimed film, “Hustlers.” She also discussed a time when she considered quitting Hollywood and leaving it all behind.

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Halftime’s official June 14 release on Netflix. Having seen the film, it’s been painful to watch.You don’t have to love Lopez to know she’s a big enough star to headline on her own.

Jennifer Lopez basks in the joy – and success – of finally releasing her highly-anticipated Halftime documentary, which follows her multi-decade career with a focus on her Super Bowl Halftime performance in 2020, the star is revealing she's not afraid to get vulnerable, showing glimpses of her life fans rarely get to see.MORE: Hoda Kotb is all smiles during night out supporting Jennifer LopezHELLO! had the opportunity to attend the global premiere as part of opening night of the Tribeca Festival, and as excited crowds gathered around the iconic United Palace Theater in New York, J.Lo gave a rare glimpse into her relationship with her 14-year-old daughter Emme.As the documentary closely followed the difficult process of coordinating her instantly-iconic Super Bowl performance, it revealed how much of an inspiration Emme was for it.WATCH: The trailer for HalftimeMORE: Jennifer Lopez gives rare glimpse into relationship with Ben Affleck as he makes surprise cameo in HalftimeThe teen had a significant presence both in the planning of the halftime show as well as during the performance itself, and even provided her mom an idea that went on to become the most meaningful for the singer.Fans got to see just how close the mom-daughter pair are, and the documentary follows the two quite closely. In the lead-up to the Super Bowl, Emme took her mom out to a dance studio for young girls, who squealed in excitement upon seeing the famous entertainer.

Woah! Jennifer Lopez showed off her famous figure in a barely-there dress at the premiere of her Netflix documentary Halftime during the Tribeca Film Festival.

The idea of co-headlining took some getting used to for Jennifer Lopez.

“Thank you so much for coming I didn’t plan to say anything. I was going to sneak out,” said Jennifer Lopez from somewhere near the stage but hard to spot at the end of Halftime, the Amanda Micheli documentary on the iconic pop star that opened the 21st Tribeca Festival Wednesday night.

Jennifer Lopez' "Halftime" Netflix special premiered June 8 at the Tribeca Film Festival. For the premiere, Lopez stunned in a black and sheer floor-length gown.The "Let's Get Loud" singer wore her hair in a slicked back half-up-half-down ponytail. The documentary will be available for viewers June 14 on the streaming site.

Jennifer Lopez looked absolutely sensational as she stepped out in style for the premiere of her Netflix documentary, Halftime. Wowing the crowds at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on Wednesday, the 52 year old oozed confidence in a heavily cut-out black velvet figure-hugging dress.The sheer panels of the multi-talented star's gown gave way to her famously gym-honed figure as she posed up a storm at the event.

Jennifer Lopez really turned heads last night as she arrived at the premiere of her new Netflix documentary.