Pop superstar Jennifer Lopez, 54, is once again at the center of diva-behavior allegations, further complicating her already turbulent professional and personal life. The star is facing scrutiny over an unusual rule she has allegedly imposed on her crew members and limo drivers: no eye contact.
Reports suggest that Lopez requires her staff, including those working backstage at her shows and limo drivers, to avoid making eye contact with her. An anecdote from a friend of a backstage worker at a Lopez concert was shared online, stating, “All of the workers were strictly instructed: DO. NOT. LOOK. AT. MS. LOPEZ. There’s to be NO. EYE. CONTACT.” The same rule was reportedly conveyed to employees at Mohegan Sun Casino.
Lopez’s strict eye contact ban reportedly extends to her limo drivers. An inside source shared that even the drivers were instructed not to look at the singer through their rearview mirrors. The rule is not just limited to her concerts, but also to all locations where she shoots commercials and music videos. For example, a staff member at a ski resort in California was reportedly instructed to avoid eye contact while Lopez filmed a car commercial.
Claims about Lopez’s demanding behavior are not new. Meghan McCain, a media personality, referred to Lopez as a “deeply unpleasant person” during an episode of her podcast, “Citizen McCain”. She recounted a 2019 incident when Lopez appeared on The View with what McCain described as an entourage “larger than the President’s.” She highlighted the contrast between Lopez and other high-profile guests on the show, commenting on the excessive size of Lopez’s entourage and her demands.
Podcaster LABellatini also detailed an incident involving Lopez on a TikTok video. She recounted that Lopez halted a production to dismiss an audio technician for making eye contact with her, adding, “I have 15 more stories like this.”
Amid rumors of marital strife with husband Ben Affleck and the cancellation of her upcoming tour, Lopez’s career has recently hit a rough patch. The latest accusations of high-handed behavior are likely to intensify the challenges she faces in maintaining her public image during a period of increased scrutiny.
