After seven years together of marriage, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have split. The couple, who are parents to three-year-old twins Max and Emme, made the shock announcement in a joint statement released late yesterday.
'We have decided to end our marriage, this was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters. It is a painful time for all involved and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time.'
Why can't these oyibo people stay married. There body is always scratching them...:-) Seriously I'm mightily surprised at this split, with all the PDA at American Idol and even some events just last month. Do these people just wake up, turn to their partner in bed and say you know what..'You know what, it's been a great ride, now I'm ready to get off the bus?' What happened to 'live happily ever after'? Oh dear...
Next man for JLO should be? I'm thinking George Clooney. He doesn't want marriage or children...she's been married 3times and has children....so, perfect couple. No?
sick folks!!!...hate 'em all
ReplyDeleteLinda, they are not oyibos. They are Puerto Ricans which is as close to black as you can get. Politically they are actually black when it comes to race. I'm sad to hear about the divorce too. Just heard on the radio. My heart breaks for their twins. Oh well c'est la vie! I'd bet a million naira JLO's got her eye on another man already. She will beat late Elizabeth Taylor's record. Hahaha.
ReplyDeletePDA is and doesn't mean love. They focus so much on PDA from the beginning of their relationships,they forget to truly know each other.I know a lot of us want to embrace the PDA way n lifestyle guys it's not necessary!
ReplyDeleteactualy they are caucasians
ReplyDelete( white).neither Puerto rican nor latino nor hispanic is a race. you have black latinos,white latinos, indian(cherokees,guerifinas,caraibes,
cheyennes...)latinos etc. I hate to sound like a prof but you made an ignorant statement;)
Nkilii
They are not caucasians, Nkili. Caucasians are white. They are not white. Go read!!! No one said puerto ricans are a race. Read well and don't misinterprete. ODE!
ReplyDeletei so knew it. i even heard her and that william levy guy in her video were becoming too close that why levy and his wife also ended their marriage. at least she don get pikin.celebrities don't have proper home training that's why most of them divorce and do stupid things. why d'you think normal ppl don't marry celebrities? their wahala and pride too much.and they don't want to be role models except some nonsense fans who want to worship celebrity. celebrity ko..weting person dey celebrate?abegi.
ReplyDeleteLinda! I am extremely surprised at this news, thought JLo and Marc had it all going for them, whatever caused this, must really be a serious one. Well... I wish both of them well. c had it all going for them, whatever caused this, must really be a serious one. Well... I wish both of them well.
ReplyDeleteHollywood is just a confused fucking society. Very unserious set of individuals. Idk what the hell they're trying to teach us. Go ahead a divorce yoursleves as usual and expect is to clap for y'all. Marriage=divorce in the States esp in Hollywood. nonsense.
ReplyDeletePDA = Public Deception before Abandonment
ReplyDelete'she's still JENNY FROM THE BLOCK'...mscheew typical. jennifer lopez only has class because of money. have u seen her dressing? as much as marriages r breaking there are more married ppl in the world than divorcees so me i no send.
ReplyDeleteIt's been long coming. They were on the verge of splitting before she had kids. The twins came and they thought they would hide the cracks. The cracks never went away.
ReplyDeleteMarc looks like he's on drugs and it's obvious he's a control freak. He kind of slowed down her career and i'm sure she missed that so much. His ex-wife (former Miss Universe) will be having a laugh.
She can have Diddy. He's still single!!!!!!
smh @ armchair relationship experts... right on people, Jenny or marc called to give you the 411 abi?
ReplyDeletePS they are not Caucasians , Puerto divans are a mix of white, black and Indians....
good 4 them
ReplyDeleteWhich one is Jennifer Lopez and which one is Marc Anthony?
ReplyDeleteOne of 'em has a face like a zombie's ass.
Nkili i can't believe you said they are Caucasians and then used ignorant on someone else in the same post? Epic fail.
ReplyDeleteNext to hubby number 4 and there's something gay about Marc!
You dumb fool, they are not Oyibos but Latinos...Moreover, Western women don't joke when it comes to cheating and if they are being cheated on, they divorce without a doubt but many African women view cheating as a man's habit...
ReplyDelete@Nkili,....... THEY ARE LATINOS/HISPANICS NOT WHITES...You will be the dumbest prof ever.
Perhaps the first step would be to consider how Linda used the word "oyibo". Did she use it in the strictest sense, i.e., white person of European ancestry, or in a broad sense, i.e., anyone born and/or raised in a Western country such as the USA? If Linda used "oyibo" to refer to Jennifer and Anthony as Americans then I see nothing wrong with how she used the word.
ReplyDeleteAnd for those that don't know, Jennifer Lopez was born in Bronx, New York, which is in New York state, USA. Her family has origins in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is NOT a country or a state, but a territory of the USA and therefore, anyone born there is automatically a US citizen. I went to school in the US with people who were from Puerto Rico or had parents from there and they tended to consider themselves Latinos and most spoke Spanish. Some were white looking, black looking, or Native American indian looking. Latinos tend to be a mixed group and have white, black, and native american ancestry.
Within Latino groups whether from Puerto Rico, the DR, etc., there is an ongoing debate about skin color and the preference is for the whiter look. That is why the actors and actresses look straight up white in Latino soap opera shows or Spanish novellas as they are called. I have met black Latinos that cry about looking black even though we (Naijas) would consider them light skinned blacks and would fit the general preference for light-skin. Also, Spaniards from Spain do not identify with Latinos in the USA and identify as caucasians.
Politically, Latinos in the US are considered a minority group just like African-Americans are considered a minority group. Latinos and African-Americans sometimes share similar poltical interests and some Latinos in some urban communities identify with African-Americans especially the hip-hop sub-culture. This does not mean that all Latinos feel warm and close to blacks, because that is not always the case. Some do not care for blacks and by "blacks", I mean African-Americans also known as Black-Americans. This can be the case even if the Latin person is black looking.
Ultimately, how one identifies themself is complex and not always based on how one looks. Culture and socio-economic class also come into play. Nonetheless, since race is a social construct, it is always up to debate. Cheers!
The guy is ugly. Can you imagin looking at him on the bed every night? He should dye his hair. What if he smells? Phew!
ReplyDeleteJlo tis aint no surprise so typical of both of them...ma beef is wit Jlo why did she hav to get them kids with an ugly ass man wen she had better options way better why??? coz @tha end she leaves them al wat crap!!
ReplyDelete@ Anonymous 1:11 pm - what the heck are you on about? Your comments comes across as condescending. Yeah this is a naija blog but excuse me I also lived and schooled in the states and Jennifer and Marc are latinos. Linda is correct in using the term 'oyinbo' which refers to a foreigners. Also the comments emphazing their latino origin are also correct as they thought Linda meant 'white'. Bottomline - I can't stand it when naijas emphasize they live abroad to justify they are right. I live abroad too but I don't feel the need to use that to justify my arguments. Besides naijas in naija are quite enlightened, even more than people that reside abroad in some cases.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, sorry about Jlo and hubby but as the saying goes - what goes around comes around. Did't they both hook up while Marc was legally married to former Nok
Sorry I didn't proofread my last sentence - I meant did't Marc hook up with Jlo while he was legally married to former Miss Universe? I recall it was in the news back then. His poor wife was so upset, she spoke to the media. She must being having a laugh now:)
ReplyDeleteLinda guess with this debate on oyinbo,white ,Latino etc u see why u won best controversial award?...lol
ReplyDeleteMaybe he stopped going down on her..lol..
ReplyDeleteNo wonder we have been seeing her showing her undies everywhere..
Anyways this people are not even worth the pedestal they put upon..a bunch of money miss road..they can never be happy..got good health..looks..fame..money...but their ego makes them believe their some sort of mini-God..
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt divorce i thought was much worse..u just cannot get ur head round that one..
And those that mentioned African Wives..what about Asians and Arabs..nonsense like only African men cheat..African women sef get mouth..try replying a Indian/Arab Hubby..
@Ch535
Jlo's career was going nowhere if not for American Idol..but Marc Anthony is a bona-fide star in his own right..is it that easy to hold down even a housewife in America??
j-lo na ashy na!!!! lmao *jokes*
ReplyDeleteWhy was anybody expecting them to remain married for long, didn't she drive Mark's wife away, so she could marry him? She even try sef say it last 7 years.
ReplyDelete@ Nkili & her/his anonymous followers: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are white skinned Puerto Ricans. [Case closed]
ReplyDeleteLol @ Anon 16, 10:04 & @N.I.L 's comments
Anon 16, 1:11 is one of these readers that just makes you say "thankfully i read the comments section today and learned something". They respectfully share their knowledge, provide intellectual information and facts.
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Disclaimer: The information below is my opinion. We could respectfully and politely agree or disagree. Thank you.
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About the divorce:
It seems sad for all involved, but no one knows what their family really was about.
Maybe one or both of them became increasingly unhappy (or also saw no more benefits from the relationship) and felt the need to release themselves from their -marriage- contract.
Overall this story sends an important message, which is not to stay in a relationship that clearly doesn't work/is not meant to be because of someone else (the partner, the children, the parents, friends, etc...)
According to their official statement, they remain friends, which is good news.
At the end of the day, that "someone else", if they truly love you, is only concerned about your happiness; the fact is that everything else around us catches the energy we carry. This is why happy relationships, happy marriage and happy families start with happy selves.
Last but not least, in my humble opinion, it is not selfish to look after your well-being for the sake of your loved ones (that it in order to be a better provider).
On the other hand, it is not fair to let go of yourself or loved ones, or even putting lives at risk, for the sake of a relationship.
Life is way too precious for that.
These are notions that we all struggle with; they're not easy to implement.
Fashion note:
Jennifer Lopez is one of these rare celebs whose dressing is always on top in fashion reviews; in fact she might be the only one...In my opinion, from all the pictures i've seen online, her "fashion" has not been on point just a couple of times, which is great given that she's been in that industry now for decades.
Like i said, latino/hispanic/puerto rican/ is not a race( feel free to google or check your local library or better still ask any latino).That's why you have puerto ricans who are caucasian( JLO) and black puerto ricans( claudette oritz of city high, christina milian) and native american puerto ricans. But dont take my word for it. Google it. There's tons of books and articles written on the subject
ReplyDeleteHave a blest day :)
i thought these comments were gonna be about JLo and over half of them are discussing the definition of Latino and Oyinbo. SMH, LMFAO!
ReplyDeleteanyway, it seems JLo CAN NEVER keep a man! i just feel especially bad about this one cause they have children! its not like before where you can just up and leave. now i wonder why she and Halle Berry can't keep a man. :(
but since the start i always wondered why on Earth she married Marc Anthony. HM!
Sometimes, when I read some of the comments here, I begin to ponder and psychO-analyze the people that come here to read. Someone just called it quit after seven yrs with her husbi and she has kids..and all you can do is to shred her more.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Maybe that's our problem. We love biting and over analyzing other pple's lives while ours rotten.
Going thru a divorce should be painful and whatever reasons these people have should be their problem. We will get married someday...and no matter how disciplined we claim we are..sometimes, we wouldn't understand some of the sharp curves of marriage.
Point is: SHUT IT ALREADY!!!!!
Ah well, they try sef.
ReplyDeleteBTW for all the ppl claiming that Jenny is not white but rather Latino. Um, latino/latina is NOT a race- it's their ethnic group. Geez. There are white and black latinos/latinas. Gosh, open a damn book or even talk to one. JLO and Marc are white people of Hispanic decent.
Anonymous @ 2:05pm, don't be a perpetrator of the very shit you rail against. You're all upset about someone stating they lived in the US and then you go ahead and do the same. Hypocrite.
ReplyDeletelinda i just laugh all the time in this your blog.......
ReplyDeletebut the truth is simple....americans and europeans tend to break their marriage as the slightest anger.....
i would advice anybody who is african to stick with african...this peolple are so selfish when it comes to marriage. for mw i think is a culture.....almost all my friends here in the states...their parents are divorced...is this not madness.
Our nigerian leaders has made nigeria poor but our homes are doing strong to remain together despite the challenges.
I'm shocked that anyone expected the marriage to last; dem even try sef for 7 years, but it always looked fake to me. I honestly dont think JLo ever got over Ben Affleck. And i dont believe she really knows what she wants.en try sef for 7 years, but it always looked fake to me. I honestly dont think JLo ever got over Ben Affleck. And i dont believe she really knows what she wants.
ReplyDeleteAm not surprised o....watch out for Beyonce and Jay Z.....
ReplyDeleteaint nothing new, is the hollywood life style...NEXT!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 2 what do you mean you are sad about the divorce Marc had it coming. He cheated on his wife with Jlo so good for him. LOL
ReplyDeleteThat Jlo is just a homewrecker. I hope she burns. Bi***
ReplyDeleteI dont feel sorry for there kids. what did Jlo wish for the son of the first wife?
ReplyDeleteI wish the same for her own kids too. What goes around comes around.
All of you are olodo! the both of them hails from ondo state abeg...lmao
ReplyDeletePls peeps yah all should just be sensible for once
Lol @ all the arguments... Most controversial blog indeed.
ReplyDeleteque pena lo de su matrimonio, espero lleguen todo con tranquilidad, ya que tienen niños
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Not suprised she wanted to end it sooner but was too embarassed. We all know a woman like JLO could never be with Mark Anthony for long.
ReplyDeleteBesides he didnt end his last marriage well.
KARMA is not a BITCH!! hee hee
All white people are not Caucasians. Some Indians are dark skinned does that make them Black?
ReplyDeleteJ.lo came out with a full force and on top the billboard.I think she still wants to pursue her careeer which Marc Anthony will want her to be a house wife.Anyway J.lo is too good to be Marc Anthony wife
ReplyDeleteDiddy and Jlo can finally come together and stop wasting their time.
ReplyDeleteim really shocked at this story.....not good at all esp for their twins
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Linda you for define your "oyibo" for your readers o. Am sure those arguing if they are oyibos or not are not Nigerians cause literary all white skinned who are not Nigerians are called oyibo in our pidgin english so please enough of the education.
ReplyDeleteToo bad they had to split but its better than killing each other in marriage. I wish them well
ummm are you suprised???
ReplyDeleteMay God help oru generation!
ReplyDeleteMay God help our generation O!
ReplyDeleteEXCUUUUUUSE ME. Oyinbo or no oyinbo, they represent HOLLYWOOD. That's what the celebs that allow themselves to be sucked in get in the end. Broken marriages!
ReplyDeleteMOREOVER, nobody knows what happened in their relationships so y'all stop judging and using race as an excuse!