There’s only oneJ.Lo.
Lopez has parlayed that ability to earn a hefty personal fortune.
The way she has amassed her wealth is as varied a tale as Lopez’s storied, decades-long career.
In 2014, Lopez toldE!
Newsthat she shared a bedroom, and a bed, with Leslie and Lynda while she was a kid.
Lopez has said that working hard came naturally to her from a young age.
“I used to sweep the hair at a beauty salon and clean the sinks,” she said.
“I just wanted my $10, to go do whatever I wanted with.
And it was such a great feeling.”
With that work ethic, Lopez pursued her first love, dancing, as she got older.
She scored gigs as abackup dancerfor New Kids on the Block and appeared (with a speaking line!)
in Janet Jackson’s1993 music videofor “That’s the Way Love Goes.”
“It was like, ‘She’s worth this.’
It was a statement to the world.”
As Lopez’s movie star status grew, so did her salary.
She toldGQin 2019 that it was a passion project of hers.
“I did it for free and produced it.
Like Jenny From the Block I do what I love,” she told the magazine.
“This is our movie, where we run sht.
The album went platinum, selling more than eight million copies around the world, as noted byBrittanica.
“You don’t realize that until you tour the world and people come up to you.
Lopez’s 2019 world tour made an especially big impact financially.
As reported byForbes, it grossed over $55 million worldwide.
A similar gig in 2013 brought another million-dollar payday, but also controversy, perThe Guardian.
“I like to do costume changes.
I like to really put on a great show,” she toldPapermagazine in 2017.
Its success has earned it the No.
But as her fame grew, so did the cost of a breakup for Lopez.
As reported byBET, this split cost her a whole lot: $14 million, to be exact.
Though the partnership was brief and the settlement steep, Lopez has taken it all in stride.
And once was nine months, and once was 11 months.
So I don’t really count those.”
In 2008, Lopez told theDaily Beastthat she’d initially been hesitant about releasing any photos at all.
I thought, I can set them up.
I can put this away just for them.”
Lopez added that she and Anthony also donated some of the money to charitable causes.
Clothing lines have been a big source of revenue
Remember Sweetface?
J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez for Kohl’s?
Despite the praise, Sweetface halted production in 2009, according toPeople.
Anthony also debuted menswear for the company.
Lopez’sJLO Jennifer Lopez line of shoeswas introduced by DSW in 2021.
Naturally then, for her 25th yes, 25th!
fragrance, Lopez named it Promise.
But Jennifer Lopez wasn’t always so sure it would be a success.
“Why can’t we build not one multibillion-dollar business, but three or four?”
Magazinein 2020 of how Rodriguez encouraged her.
“When Alex came into my life, he was like, ‘Let’s build your skincare company.
This is a dream of yours.
Let’s do it together.
Let’s own it.'”
According toCommon Thread, the beauty industry was projected to grow to $511 billion in 2021.
Brand endorsements have been a personal investment for Jennifer Lopez
A celebrity promoting a brand generates buzzandmoney.
She signed an exclusive deal with Louis Vuitton early in her career, in 2003.
After releasing her memoir, Lopez has continued to be involved in projects in the publishing world.
The asking price on the Beverly Hills home that Affleck and Lopez toured was $85 million.
“It’s about learning how to manage everything about your life.”
