News

Jennifer Lopez Embraces Puerto Rican Flag With Daughter Emme Lopez During Super Bowl Halftime Show

At last night’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, there might have been more than just the usual singing and dancing some are interpreting Jennifer Lopez‘s performance as a dig at President Donald Trump. The Halftime Show, which was headlined by the 50-year-old Lopez along with fellow Latina pop star Shakira, drew praise from social media, especially for the subtly political moments in Lopez’s performance.

GET JENNIFER LOPEZ CONCERT TICKETS HERE!

About 12 minutes into the halftime show, Emme Lopez, the daughter of the singer, came on stage with a children’s choir to sing a ballad rendition of J. Lo’s hit, “Let’s Get Loud.” The child singers were dressed in white, emblazoned with a glittery U.S. flag. Some of the child performers sat in cage-like structures, which some Twitter users were quick to note were reminiscent of the Trump administration policy of child detention at the U.S-Mexico border.

Soon after, J. Lo launched into a short rendition of Bruce Springsteen‘s “Born in the U.S.A.” The “Jenny from the Block” singer wore a reversible cape. She began the song with the cape showing a pattern of the U.S. flag, but when Emme said the line “Born in the U.S.A.,” J. Lo revealed the other side of the cape a Puerto Rican flag. Although commonly mistaken for being a separate country, Puerto Rico is a United States territory, and those living on the Caribbean island are American citizens. J. Lo, whose parents are of Puerto Rican descent, has been vocal in the past about her support for the island territory. “We just want to be treated equally. We’re Americans,” said the singer in an interview with ABC News.

100 CELEBRITIES WHO DIED IN 2019 – TRIBUTE SLIDESHOW

J. Lo and Shakira’s full performance is below.

Dan Horch

Recent Posts

Kane Brown Prepares For 2025 ‘The High Road’ Tour – Setlist & Ticket Info

Brown will be accompanied by guest artists Scotty McCreery, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Cooke and Dasha. 

32 mins ago

Convicted Ex-Rep. George Santos Gives Former A.G. Nominee Matt Gaetz Beauty Tips From Ex-Drag Queen

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) invited ex-Rep. George Santos (R-New York) on to his…

1 hour ago

ABC Anchor David Muir Called ‘Vain’ For Using A Clothespin To Pin His Jacket During L.A. Wildfire Reports

ABC news anchor David Muir was criticized on social media for being vain after viewers caught him…

2 hours ago

VIDEO: Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Arrested After Emerging To Join Protests

https://youtu.be/SqdyLHmU6KY Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was arrested in Caracas on Jan. 9, a…

3 hours ago

Obama & Trump Laugh During Friendly Exchange At Jimmy Carter’s Funeral After Trump Rails Against Flag Flying At Half-Mast

All five living presidents, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, past and current, reunited…

4 hours ago

Paris Hilton’s Malibu Home ‘Burned To The Ground’ By Palisades Fire While She Watches It On Live TV

Paris Hilton's home in Malibu has been burned to the ground by the ongoing Los…

6 hours ago