A new album, a new film, a new tour and, above all, a new perspective that focuses on love, self-identity and inner peace. Jennifer Lopez now shines not only on stage, but also from within.

How are you now, ahead of the tour and new projects?

Jennifer Lopez: I feel great, but completely different. My past year has been a deep inner journey, full of pain, learning and healing. Sometimes we have to stop and listen to our own heartbeat.… to remind ourselves of who we really are. For the first time, I truly feel like I live in my own rhythm. I'm excited, but it's a quieter, deeper excitement now. It's not the rush that used to drive me, it's more of a gratitude.

What can we expect from the Up All Night tour?

Jennifer Lopez: This tour is going to be very personal for me. It's My Party was also a huge celebration... full of joy, dance and life. I want to share that joy with you now, and I also want to connect with you more deeply. As I said, this past year has been full of heartbreaking decisions and difficult moments that have shaped and transformed me. Now I feel like I've finally found myself again... and I really want to share this journey with you. This good energy will be with me on stage, in every song, every move, every moment.

How has your relationship with music changed over the years?

Jennifer Lopez: Music has always been a part of my life, my being. I write songs even when I'm not making an album because it's how I breathe and exist. Dance is my main language, it's how I live, how I tell stories and how I am really myself. I used to sing about romantic love in my songs. Today I think more and more about how to truly love myself. This realisation gives my music a whole new nuance: deeper, more honest, more real.

The theme of love also plays an important role in your upcoming film, the adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman. What does this project mean to you?

Jennifer Lopez:It means a lot to me. This story is about accepting each other for who we are, with our vulnerabilities, our strengths, our pasts. I am especially happy and proud that the film has three Latina leads, which is a huge step in this industry. It touches me deeply to be a part of such an important and heartfelt work.

Many people are already talking about an Oscar opportunity. Does that concern you?

Jennifer Lopez: Honestly? It feels great when your work is recognised, but awards have never motivated me. The most important thing has always been to get roles where I can really put myself out there and grow. Awards are great, but they don't define who I really am.

You've been talking a lot about self-discovery lately. What has been the most important lesson of this journey?

Jennifer Lopez:I realised that everything that's really valuable in my life: my children, my work, my relationships... starts with love, and true love starts with me. If I can't love and accept myself, how can I expect others to? Today I'm much more aware of not losing myself, no matter what's going on around me.

How do you balance motherhood and career?

Jennifer Lopez: Well... I always balance! (laughs) When my children were small, I took them everywhere with me. But there came a time when they asked to go to school, to live a normal life. I realised that I had to let them go a bit. Sometimes I wonder if I made the right decision, but I always come to the conclusion that their happiness is the most important thing. I am still constantly trying to find a balance between work and family, and I know many people do the same.

Your Super Bowl performance had a strong message. Will you do something similar this time?

Jennifer Lopez: I always have something to say, but I like to say it subtly, through art. Today I feel even more strongly that love, acceptance and belonging are the most important messages we have to give to the world. If you can plant a little hope or love in just one person's heart during a song or a concert, then it's all worth it.

Thinking back to that girl who started in the Bronx... what message do you have for her today?

Jennifer Lopez: Huh, that's a powerful question. I was thinking about it on set recently. Who am I? The woman dancing on stage? The actress in front of the camera? Or the one sitting quietly when the lights go down? I realised that it was all me - but most importantly, it was still the girl who dreamed in the Bronx that one day she would come here. Now I finally embrace that girl with pride. For all she has achieved. For all that she has survived. I am grateful for her, and I am grateful for every moment of my life.

What do you think is the key to your success?

Jennifer Lopez:I think it's because I've always been myself. I've never tried to pretend to be anyone other than who I really am, with my flaws and my strengths. I've always been a big dreamer and I believe that dreams can come true if you set yourself specific goals and work towards them every day. I didn't just dream, I worked very hard for what I wanted to achieve. I try to do this work with the utmost humility, love and diligence. Of course, there were difficult moments when I doubted myself, but I always found my way back to that inner voice that said: "Just keep doing it, from the heart". Perseverance, honesty, faith and working from the heart, I think, are the real keys.

What message do you have for your Hungarian fans?

Jennifer Lopez: First of all, I want to say thank you for being you. Thank you for the love, support and energy you give me every day. I can't wait to meet you, to sing and dance and party with you. I give you my heart at every concert and you receive it with sincerity, purity and great love.

Jennifer Lopez will perform in Hungary on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the MVM Dome in Budapest, as part of her exclusive Up All Night - Live in 2025 tour.

Source: greenstageproduction.com

Photos of Jennifer Lopez: Rob Zangardi