New accusations of diva-like conduct have surfaced concerning Jennifer Lopez, heightening the existing controversy surrounding her professional and personal life. The 54-year-old pop icon is reportedly implementing an unusual rule among her crew members and limousine drivers: no direct eye contact.
Insiders claim that Lopez insists her staff, comprising backstage personnel and limousine drivers, refrain from making eye contact with her. An anecdote shared by a user, from a friend who had worked backstage at a Lopez concert, revealed, “All of the workers were strictly instructed: DO. NOT. LOOK. AT. MS. LOPEZ. There’s to be NO. EYE. CONTACT.” A similar statement was made by another source who alleged that employees at Mohegan Sun Casino were given the same instructions.
The eye contact prohibition reportedly extends to limo drivers as well. An insider shared, “Her limo drivers were instructed the same, they couldn’t even look at her in their rearview mirrors.” This rule is said to be in effect not just at concerts, but also at locations where Lopez shoots commercials and music videos. For example, a staff member at a ski resort in California was allegedly directed to avoid eye contact while Lopez was filming a car commercial.
Lopez’s reputation for high-maintenance behavior has been noted in the past. Media figure Meghan McCain labeled Lopez as a “deeply unpleasant person” on her podcast, “Citizen McCain.” McCain narrated an instance from 2019 when Lopez visited “The View,” arriving with a huge entourage “larger than the president’s.” McCain underscored the stark disparity between Lopez and other notable celebrities who have been on the show, pointing out that Lopez’s entourage and requirements were over the top.
Podcaster LABellatini shared an incident on TikTok about Lopez halting a production to have an audio technician removed for making eye contact with her. LABellatini stated, “I have 15 more stories like this.”
Lopez’s career has recently experienced some hurdles, including the cancellation of her upcoming tour, and rumors of marital problems with her spouse, Ben Affleck are circulating. These new allegations of her demanding conduct further complicate these issues, depicting a celebrity trying to uphold her public persona amid escalating criticism.