Actor and singer Jennifer Lopez has cancelled her "This is Me ... Live" summer tour. Event company Live Nation announced on May 31 stating: "Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,".
The tour coincided with the release of her latest studio album of the same name as well as an accompanying Netflix documentary.
"I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down. Please know that I wouldn't do this if I didn't feel that it was absolutely necessary. I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again." she said in a statement.
The million-dollar tour has been plagued by cancelled dates and rumours of lower-than-expected ticket sales. Unconfirmed reports also indicate that J-Lo and her husband actor Ben Affleck are living apart, and this could also have contributed to the cancellation of her tour
Meanwhile Atlas, a Netflix movie starring J-Lo, Sterling Brown (Black Panther), Same Liu (Marvel) and Mark Strong (Sherlock Homes), has done better than expected with 31.6 million views since its release.
The movie directed by Brad Peyton delves into the world of AI and technology with J-Lo playing a scientist on a quest to stop a rogue robot. Despite negative ratings and reviews, Atlas is at the top of the global 10 most popular movies for the second week running.
Past J-Lo controversies
Over the past few years J-Lo has received flak for not using her own vocals and in some cases not crediting the songwriters like Ashanti in some of her biggest hits like Ain't It Funny featuring Ja Rule. Background vocalist Natasha Ramos also claimed in a TikTok that her voice was used without proper credit in the hit song Jenny From The Block.
"I think the problem with Jenny from the Block is that they kept my laugh, and they kept ad-libs, and they turned her vocals like all the way down, and the 'from the Bronx' part is me," said Ramos.
India Arie also takes a break
J-Lo was not the only one to press pause on touring this year, neo soul artist India Arie has postponed touring till further notice in order take care of her mental health. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Arie stated that the last four months had been particularly difficult for her and cited the need to take a break to focus on her mental recovery.
"My nervous system is a wreck. I don't know how many people would understand that but if you know, you know. The last four years really broke my heart and going out and singing my songs in the name of healing is not the remedy for ME. I need healing too."
Fans in the comments supported the artiste, encouraging her to prioritise her health and wellbeing.
