Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Besides being widely considered one of the most influential Latin entertainers of her time, Jennifer Lopez is also one of the finest actresses, singers, dancers, and businesswomen. For a career that she kickstarted with her outstanding vocals and exceptional dancing skills, she transitioned into the acting industry as well, resulting in the commendably triumphant personality that she is today.
But, of all the fields she has jumped in to date, there was one thing that she had really negative thoughts about during the early stages of her now-star-studded career. And, surprisingly enough, this domain was the very one that had transformed reality television star, model, entrepreneur, and spokesperson Kim Kardashian into the billionaire that she is today: Reality TV.
Jennifer Lopez Wasn’t Too Keen On Doing Reality TV Shows Before
ThoughJennifer Lopezhas made her splash in quite a few entertainment fields and worked across numerous different genres and categories, the one discipline she was hesitant to jump in at the beginning of her career was Reality TV. The reason behind this was as simple as is surprising: She felt doing so would’ve ruined the mystique she had created for herself as an artist.
When asked by theAdvocateback in 2015 if she would ever do a reality show about her life, she emphasized the same thing, saying, “I want to act and make music, but I want people to be able to interpret it on their own terms. I don’t want people to know too much about me. That’s the great thing about the old movie stars and singers: There was an air of mystery about them.”
Apparently, Lopez felt it would all require her to share a more intimate and personal aspect of her life with everyone else. While that was that, a few years before this interview, when the offer to present as a judge onAmerican Idolcame to her, the actress was advised against doing it as it was seen as a step down from her prolific film career.
JLo Was Right- P Diddy Was Calling Kim Porter 50-60 Times a Day While Dating Jennifer Lopez
Talking toInterview, she shared the same:
American Idol was a big show at the time. It really comes down to, ‘What do I think I can bring to something?’ When all of my advisers were like, ‘Don’t do this, you’re going to be reduced to just a reality star.’ It was looked down upon. ‘Don’t do that or nobody will ever hire you for a movie ever again.’ And I was just like, ‘No. I don’t think that’s what’s going to happen.’
But, of course, it all came down to her eventually becoming a part of the reality TV showAmerican Idol, even though it was nothing like the more intimate experience of the idea of reality shows that madeKim Kardashiana billionaire through theKeeping Up With the Kardashianstelevision series. Nonetheless, since then, Lopez has gone on to produce her own reality show.
Jennifer Lopez Has Since Went on to Produce Her Own Reality Show
Even though her initial thoughtson reality TV seriesweren’t very favorable with respect to her career, Jennifer Lopez has since gone on to debut her own show in the domain, though nothing likeKeeping Up With the Kardashians. This was the reality show aired on NBC that she developed, served as the executive producer on, and judged:World of Dance.
TellingEntertainment Weeklyabout the show, she said, “With World of Dance, it takes you back to the beginning and reminds you to stay that way — stay fresh, stay new, stay hopeful, to know that there’s more to go, that there are dreams to accomplish and how good that feels, that the journey is the biggest part of your life, not so much the destination.”
It’ll Be Impossible For Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck to “cut ties completely” Despite Divorce, One Thing Proves It – Report
This show featured a roster of aspiring professional dancers, who were to showcase their talents and dancing chops as they competed for a $1 million prize. The judges panel for the same was headed byLopez, Ne-Yo, and Derek Hough, and the series premiered on NBC for four seasons, from 2017 to 2020, before being canceled in March 2021.
World of Dance can currently be streamed on NBC.com.
Mahin Sultan
Senior Writer
Articles Published :2478
Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
More from Mahin Sultan
The Real Reason Why Jamie Lee Curtis Refused to Watch Close Friend Sigourney Weaver’s Alien
Even Triple H Is Not Safe From Body Shaming After Near Death Experience
Did Kylie Jenner Just Confirm Her Breakup With Timothée Chalamet?
Recommended
NYT Connections Hints and Solution for June 01, 2025
Toei Animation May Have Lost Its Touch After ‘One Piece’s Hiatus
You Can Finally Watch Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Blockbuster at Home: Digital Release Date Revealed - Report
Top 5 Best Time Skips in Anime
Dark Crime Shows With Mike-Like Antiheroes to Watch Before Mayor of Kingstown Season 4
Did Dustin Hoffman Really Slap Meryl Streep in Kramer vs Kramer – Entire Fight Explained
Jennifer LopezKeeping Up With The KardashiansKim Kardashian
