Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez represents the powerful and self-made women of the industry. The singer-turned-actor has risen from her humble Latino roots to become a superstar through sheer hard work and determination. Lopez’s stunning good looks and physicality has also made her one of the most desirable stars in the entertainment industry.

Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez
Being attractive and sensual comes with its share of challenges as well and Jennifer Lopez is someone who has faced these obstacles during the course of her career. The Jenny from the Block singer opened up a few years ago about her disturbing experiences with gender discrimination and s**ual exploitation in the hands of a director that scarred for life.

Jennifer Lopez Revealed Disturbing Details Of Harassment On Set During Her Early Years

Jennifer Lopez is a star who exudes confidence and courage that has made her stand out as one of Hollywood’s most influential female stars. The Maid in Manhattan actor has also been a role model for women across the world to achieve their goals and reach for the skies. But Lopez’s road to superstardom also had its fair share of roadblocks. The Latino singer had to endure difficult times during the beginning of her acting career when she was subject to s**ual harassment in the hands of an unnamed director. Despite not succumbing to his demands, Lopez was left deeply affected by the incident. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, the celebrity said,
“Have I been told by a director to take off my shirt and show my b**bs? Yes, I have. But did I do it? No, I did not. When I did speak up, I was terrified. I remember my heart beating out of my chest, thinking, ‘What did I do? This man is hiring me!’
Jennifer Lopez revealed that she was s**ually exploited as a young star in Hollywood

While Jennifer Lopez was able to channel her inner strength to resist these advances from the filmmaker, she confessed that many women may not have the means or opportunity to stand up against many predators. The Enough actor also spoke about the need for celebrities like her to lend their full support to causes like the #metoo movement that will ultimately help protect women from s**ual exploitation.

Jennifer Lopez Does Her Bit For The Actors And Writers Strike

Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez is among the top earning A-listers who have lend their support to the Actors and Writers Strike that has been gaining steady momentum over the last few months. Pioneered by Dwayne Johnson’s hugely generous monetary contribution, Lopez and other stars followed suit with their donations to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation which will use these funds to rehabilitate creative artists. Taking to her Twitter handle, Lopez made the official announcement.
“Donated $1 million to SAG-AFTRA foundation to aid fellow performers during dual strikes.”
Jennifer Lopez with Ben Affleck
Despite Lopez’s upcoming film with her husband Ben Affleck titled Unstoppable being indefinitely halted due to the ongoing Strike, the actor-singer has backed the movement wholeheartedly in the hope of a better future for everyone involved. Unstoppable will see the married couple reunite on screen after 20 years, following their film Gigli in 2003.