Why Jennifer Lopez Made the Right Move in Canceling Her 'This Is Me Live' Tour
When Jennifer Lopez canceled her This Is Me Live tour, the headlines went into overdrive about the disappointing ticket sales. However, this setback in her career might be the best thing to come out of a difficult time — the idea is that a rejection is a redirection. Lopez is taking the time for herself.
A pal close to Lopez echoed this sentiment to People, talking about the weight that’s finally off the 54-year-old superstar’s shoulders. “Life is a lot right now. As sad as she was to cancel the tour, she’s also relieved. She needs to take care of herself,” they noted. It wasn’t a decision she made solo, “her team encouraged” her to make the move because they are “supportive of her focusing on family right now.” Lopez has had a whirlwind year that began with a Super Bowl commercial for Dunkin’ Donuts, a two-part Amazon Prime project, including the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told, her new album, filming Kiss of the Spider Woman, and press promotion for Atlas. Phew, we are tired from that list!
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It makes sense that she is taking a step back to reassess her career and work on her marriage to Ben Affleck. Atlas is a hit on Netflix, but her latest music didn’t resonate with fans — and sources note that the couple’s lifestyle differences are a big part of their current separation. Affleck sometimes looks exhausted by the constant press while Lopez thrives in the limelight. It’s a time for both of them to take a step back and figure out where the balance is between their professional careers and their private life together.
“When Jen and I broke up before, the catalyst for that was the amount of scrutiny around our private life,” he explained in his wife’s Greatest Love Story Never Told documentary in February. “I had a very firm sense of boundaries, initially, around the press.” While he didn’t want to hold back the “On the Floor” singer, he admitted, “We’re just two people with different approaches, trying to learn to compromise.”
Lopez, who is known for her strong work ethic, didn’t take the cancellation of her tour lightly. “I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down. Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary. I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again,” she wrote to her OnTheJLo newsletter subscribers. “I love you all so much. Until next time.” Lopez is putting her private life — and herself — first, and that might make the biggest difference of all.
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