Sources close to the star claim that while Lopez is projecting excitement about her comeback, she is privately struggling with deep emotional turmoil, particularly over her reportedly strained relationship with husband Ben Affleck.
“Jennifer may be telling people she’s ‘excited’ to get back to touring after last year’s disappointment, but it doesn’t take away the jitters,” an insider told Radar Online.
Behind her confident public persona, Lopez is said to be hiding lingering sadness. “She’s very good at making this seem like a big adventure,” the insider added. “She’s assuring everyone that she’s ready to go out there and tackle this comeback tour dream that she had to put on hold.”
The source continued, “She’s saying she’s fired up and talking a lot about how excited she is, but everyone knows she’s also dealing with serious fears.”
Lopez’s previous tour faced multiple setbacks, including canceled shows in North America. “How could she not be? Last year, she suffered a serious blow when shows on the North American leg had to be canceled,” the source said.
In addition to personal woes, Lopez is reportedly feeling the weight of industry expectations. The underwhelming response to her last album, tour, and Netflix documentary has only intensified her fears. Adding to the stress, industry peers like Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake have recently struggled with ticket sales, raising further doubts about the market’s appetite for large-scale concerts.
“It’s a rough time to be doing these big concert tours with the economy the way it is these days and all the recession fears,” the insider explained. Despite these challenges, Lopez remains determined. “But J.Lo’s still determined to forge on and is insisting that it will be cathartic for her,” the source shared.
“She’s always in her element when she’s performing, and she’s hoping that doing these shows overseas will be the ego boost she so desperately needs.” Fans hope that the stage will bring healing, and that the performer known for her resilience will once again shine under the spotlight.