JENNIFER LOPEZ has carved out a remarkable career across music, movies and fashion over 25 years, alongside a well-documented rollercoaster personal life.
But the sexy superstar has opened up about the toll that the glare of the spotlight and intense criticism have had on her, revealing she almost packed it in while trying to navigate fame.
She admits: “There were many times where I was just like, I think I’m just going to quit.
“I had to really figure out who I was. And believe in that and not believe in anything else.”
Part of that came from the cruel mocking of her curvy figure, especially her bum, early on in her career, at a time when there was far less diversity in showbiz when it came to body shape.
Jennifer explains: “When I started working, the beauty ideal was very thin, blonde, tall, not a lot of curves.
“I grew up around women with curves so it was nothing I was ever ashamed of.
“It was hard, when you think people think you’re a joke — like a punchline.
“But it wound up affecting things in a way that I never intended.”
That included becoming a fashion icon, but even fiancé Ben Affleck was shocked at the sort of scrutiny she has come under.
