In the wake of Time's Up [1] and the #MeToo movement [2], more and more celebrities are breaking their silence on the inappropriate behavior and injustices they've experienced in the workplace. The latest star to speak out is Jennifer Lopez [3], who graces the cover of Harper's Bazaar's April issue [4]. Not only does the singer look absolutely stunning [5] in the magazine's spread, but in the accompanying interview, Jennifer opens up about everything from her own personal experience with sexual harassment in Hollywood to her relationship with Alex Rodriguez [6]. Read on to see what she had to say.
- On her strengths: "Great performer, great actress, great producer. Most importantly, a great mother, great sister, and a great girlfriend. I've also been a great wife."
- On what drives her: "I'm not one of those media darlings. I didn't get kissed into this business. I'm from the Bronx. I had to find my way, so I've always felt like I had to prove myself. Maybe that's a good drive to have. I never settle for mediocre."
- On her relationship with Alex Rodriguez and whether she would consider getting married again: "I do believe in marriage and I would love to grow old with somebody in a committed relationship. But I'm not forcing anything right now. It's good, it's healthy; we communicate well. We understand each other's lives in a way that most other people couldn't. We both entered the public eye in our early 20s and overachieved right from the start, and that affects every dynamic in your life, from your family to your work to your relationships. We have a similar makeup."
- On her experience with sexual harassment in Hollywood: "I haven't been abused in the way some women have. But have I been told by a director to take off my shirt and show my boobs? Yes, I have. But did I do it? No, I did not. When I did speak up, I was terrified. I remember my heart beating out of my chest, thinking, 'What did I do? This man is hiring me!' It was one of my first movies. But in my mind I knew the behavior wasn't right. It could have gone either way for me. But I think ultimately the Bronx in me was like, 'Nah, we're not having it.'"