Jennifer Lopez reveals how she survives constant scrutiny

Jennifer Lopez has spoken about how she has attracted praise and criticism throughout her career.

During a recent conversation Los Angeles Times‘ Envelope 2025 Oscars RoundtableThe 56-year-old actress spoke about how her perspective on fame and attention has changed during her time in the industry.

In the interview, which was published on Tuesday, December 16, Lopez joined Emily Blunt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tessa Thompson, Sydney Sweeney and Elle Fanning.

During the interview, the group was asked about how they were able to “push negative things” about themselves or their personal lives aside and “focus” on their work.

Sweenway said in response that it was all “just outside noise.”

The Housemaid star explained, “When we walk on set, that kind of world disappears and we come into a different kind of life. These are the moments and relationships that matter. Everything else is unknown.”

Then Paltrow turned to Lopez and said, “I want to hear your answer to this question.”

The great riddler replied, “From the beginning, for whatever reason, I was a lightning rod of good things and a lot of negativity.”

Lopez went on to say, “And it’s hard because you say to yourself, ‘These people don’t get me, they don’t see me, they don’t understand me.’ And then suddenly they did. And then they don’t do it again.”

“Even from the time I was very young, I always said, ‘I know who I am. I’m a good person. I know what I do. People won’t hire me if I’m not good at what I do.'” I have always been tough on myself and kept my feet on the ground,” she noted.

Giving credit to her parents for giving her “a sense of self,” she added, “And what Sydney says, I have to block out the noise so I can put my head on the pillow at night and go, ‘I did something good today. I was a good person. I was kind to people. I worked hard. I’m a good mother,'” That has always helped me. “

It is important to mention that Lopes is a mother to 17-year-old twins Max and Emme.