Jennifer Lopez gets candid about ‘nonstop tears’ ahead of twins’ graduation
The star said she supports her children’s independence and choices for their future
Jennifer Lopez has opened up about the emotional challenge of watching her twins, Max and Emme, prepare to leave home for college, admitting she has been overwhelmed with tears in recent months.
During an appearance on the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the singer and actress revealed that the upcoming transition has been difficult as her 18-year-old children get ready to begin the next chapter of their lives.
“Tomorrow one of them graduates,” Lopez shared, before jokingly warning host Jimmy Kimmel not to bring up the topic because it would make her emotional.
When asked whether she expected to cry during the graduation ceremony, the 56-year-old star replied without hesitation: “Yeah. I've been crying for two months.”
Lopez, who shares Max and Emme with former husband Marc Anthony, said she believes every parent experiences similar emotions when their children reach such an important milestone.
The Kiss of the Spider Woman actress also spoke about supporting her children's independence, revealing that the twins have chosen different colleges.
Despite the changes ahead, Lopez said she wants both Max and Emme to pursue their ambitions and attend the schools that make them happiest.
“I want them to be happy, go where they want to go and do what they want to do,” she explained.
When Kimmel jokingly questioned whether her celebrity status might make moving the twins into their dormitories difficult, Lopez insisted she plans to be fully involved in the process.
The singer said she intends to help pack their belongings and get them settled into their new homes, just like any other parent.
Lopez also joked that she hopes the realities of dorm life might make her children miss home sooner rather than later.
Still, she acknowledged that leaving home is an exciting experience, recalling how eager she was to pursue her own dreams when she was their age.
The emotional weight of the moment became especially clear when Lopez was asked to write messages for the twins' school yearbook. She admitted the task left her in tears for days.
“When I tell you the tears,” she said, explaining that it took two days to finish writing the heartfelt tributes.
Although Max and Emme are twins, Lopez laughed off the suggestion that she could write the same message for both, stressing that they are “two different people” with their own unique personalities and aspirations.
