How many kids does Jennifer Lopez have?

Publish date: 2024-05-03

FROM her previous marriage to Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez has two children.

The Marry Me actress is also a stepmother to Ben Affleck's three children with Jennifer Garner.

How many kids does Jennifer Lopez have?

During her marriage to Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez welcomed a pair of twins.

On February 22, 2008, the former American Idol judge gave birth to a daughter named Emme and a son named Maximilian.

On April 9, 2012, Marc filed for divorce from J.Lo and cited irreconcilable differences as the reason.

By June 18, 2014, the former couple's divorce was finalized.

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Per their divorce settlement, the This is Me...Now singer was awarded primary physical custody over Max and Emme.

While discussing motherhood, J.Lo told People: "I know everybody feels this way about their kids, but I just feel like they’re super special.

"Kids make you believe in all kinds of things, like how anything is possible.

"It’s unconditional love. I can’t wait to see what they do, and I feel like my job is to not mess them up too much."

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Where are Jennifer's kids now?

Emme Maribel Muniz

Emme appears to be following in their famous mother's footsteps as a singer.

They surprised Super Bowl audiences by singing alongside Jennifer at the 2020 halftime show.

Emme sang a rendition of their mom's hit Let's Get Loud backed by a choir of young girls.

The two then sang Bruce Springsteen's classic Born in the USA.

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During JLo's 2019 It’s My Party Tour, Emme also joined Jennifer on stage for a performance of Limitless from the Second Act movie soundtrack.

On June 19, 2022, Lopez performed with Emme again at the sixth annual Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s Blue Diamond Gala, where she revealed Emme uses they/them pronouns.

"So this is a very special occasion because they’re very, very busy and booked and pricey.

"They cost me when they come out, but they’re worth every single penny because they’re my favorite duet partner of all time."

Following the introduction, Emme appeared on stage and performed Christina Perri's A Thousand Years.

Maximilian David Muniz

While Emme is more visible in the spotlight, Max has also expressed interest in music.

By taking voice and piano lessons, it appears he's following in his famous parents' footsteps as well.

J.Lo has also shared how Max has inspired her to use her platform to give attention to social justice causes.

"He wanted me to make sure I realized that I had power and that I should use it," the singer said to ET.

"It was one of those parenting moments when you’re like, 'Oh, maybe I’m raising a conscientious, kind, loving kid here.' I thought that was very insightful."

When did Jennifer marry Ben Affleck?

On July 16, 2022, Jennifer tied the knot with Ben Affleck in a Las Vegas wedding ceremony.

In a newsletter to her fans, the former announced: "We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient.

"Last night we flew to Vegas, stood in line for a license with four other couples, all making the same journey to the wedding capital of the world.

"So with the best witnesses you could ever imagine, a dress from an old movie and a jacket from Ben's closet, we read our own vows in the little chapel and gave one another the rings we'll wear for the rest of our lives."

She added: "When love is real, the only thing that matters in marriage is one another and the promise we make to love, care, understand, be patient, loving and good to one another.

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"They were right when they said, 'All you need is love.'

"We are so grateful to have that in abundance, a new wonderful family of five amazing children and a life that we have never had more reason to look forward to."

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