Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About Surviving Her "Messy" Third Divorce During Las Vegas Residency

Jennifer Lopez reveals she was "about to give up on it all" following her 2014 divorce from Marc Anthony and shares the mentor's advice that kept her dancing.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 9, 2026, 1:14 PM EDT

Source: People

The "Always Keep Dancing" Philosophy

Lopez shared a pivotal conversation she had with the late self-help author Louise Hay shortly after the split. Hay used a dance metaphor to help the "On the Floor" singer reframe her personal struggles:

The Advice: Hay asked Lopez what a dancer does when they get a step wrong. Lopez replied, "I just keep going until I get the steps right."

The Takeaway: Hay told her, "That’s right Jennifer. Always keep dancing."

Present Day: Lopez told her Vegas crowd that she carries this advice to this day, encouraging them to "dance and dance and dance" no matter what life throws their way.

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