JLo cancels 30-date North American tour to spend time with family amid trouble with Ben Affleck
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Lopez's summer 30-date planned North American tour has been canceled amid her marital woes with Ben Affleck. In a heartfelt statement, she shared her current distress with her fans.
After explaining her need for a break, she assured her fans that they would be reunited soon, as per People.
To provide some background, the tour was originally planned to promote her latest studio album, 'This Is Me...Now,' which was released in February.
Jennifer Lopez says ‘This Is Me...Now’ live has been canceled
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On Friday, May 31, Live Nation announced the cancelation of Lopez's 'This Is Me...Now' live tour, stating that she is "taking time off to be with her children, family, and close friends."
Lopez shared a statement on her OntheJLo website, explaining the difficulty of her decision. The 54-year-old singer wrote, "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."
She added, "I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time…"
Fans who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster will receive automatic refunds, while those who bought tickets through third-party resale sites will need to contact the point of purchase for further details.
Jennifer Lopez is celebrating the release of the Netflix film ‘Atlas’
In addition to spending time with her close circle, Jennifer Lopez is currently celebrating the release of her Netflix film 'Atlas,' which debuted on May 24 and has already reached No. 1 in 55 countries.
This follows reports of marital issues between Lopez and her husband, Affleck.
On Thursday, May 30, Ben Affleck, the star of 'Air,' and Lopez, the 'On The Floor' singer, reunited to celebrate Violet's high school graduation. This marked their first public appearance together in several weeks, amid rumors of marital discord.
Although they were seen together on Thursday, sources have confirmed that the couple has been living separately in Los Angeles due to marital strain.
Lopez has been busy preparing for the now-canceled tour and promoting 'Atlas,' while Affleck has been filming 'The Accountant 2.'
The couple, who rekindled their early 2000s romance in 2021 and married in 2022, have been navigating these challenges together.
Internet hails Jennifer Lopez for making the 'right choice'
Jennifer Lopez's fans praised her for showing heartfelt love towards her family and children on Facebook.
One user said, "People, she is still human. Have a heart. Get well JLo." Another wrote, "She made the right choice. She needs to focus on her family and her children."
A fan added, "Don't listen to the haters lol as u see they the only fans lol on here lol and it showing. Take a break it is a must to be with family and friends." [sic]
Another fan claimed, "Yes take a break. Attention seeking is no longer becoming of u. U r beautiful, have enough money, focus on what’s important in life. Save ur marriage if at all possible." [sic]
The last one commented, "JLo very dysfunctional person.. needs to get her priorities in order.. remember family comes first always."
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